Campus Associate Director of Nursing, Clinical Education

West Coast University, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join West Coast University as a Campus Associate Director of Nursing, Clinical Education, and have a profound impact on nursing students' education. Lead and manage the clinical aspects of the RN program while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and fostering a supportive learning environment. Bring your leadership skills and expertise in nursing education to help shape the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years related experience in nursing.
• Experience with clinical sites and student placements preferred.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to nursing programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in managing clinical components of the nursing program.
• Oversee clinical faculty and student placements.
• Ensure clinical experiences align with educational outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Clinical Education Knowledge

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Master's degree in education, business, or administration

Job description

Come care with us at West Coast University! As a Campus Associate Director of Nursing, Clinical Education for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives - you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

You will make an impact by :

• Providing leadership in managing and implementing the clinical component of a comprehensive registered nurse program in support of University, campus, and / or departmental goals in order to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and / or licensure, internal consistency, and to support the achievement of graduate outcomes that meet workplace and placement expectations.
• Integrating and harmonizing clinical and simulation with didactic experiences in support of helping students achieve exceptional outcomes, not the least of which is NCLEX success. Responsible for oversight of clinical faculty, student placements, and clinical partnerships for the Nursing program.
• Overseeing supervises and manages the Manager of Clinical Operations, Manager of Clinical Faculty, Manager of Clinical Relations, and the Simulation Manager while serving as a mentor and facilitator for faculty and students assigned to clinical sites. Supports the campus clinical team by conducting clinical site visits to enable an environment, which fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.
• Ensuring that the clinical experience is aligned with associated didactic content and achieves the course learning outcomes.
• Collaborating with peers serving in the same capacity at other campuses to ensure consistency of approach between all locations.

Your Experience Includes :

• Typically requires advanced practical knowledge of concepts, principles, and practices of a single professional discipline or a broad understanding of multiple related disciplines. Experience leading a team, project, program, or function is typically required. Traditionally requires a minimum of 5 years of related work and educational
• Knowledge of state, federal and local laws / regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and other accreditation standards (WSCUC)
• Completion of at least one year's experience teaching courses related to nursing or a course which includes practice in teaching nursing
• One to two years' experience working with or in clinical sites, placing students, and coordinating related documents preferred
• Knowledge of medical community and established relationships with its professional members preferred

Education :

• Master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in education, business, or administration required, which includes coursework in education or business administration is required.
• Current Driver's License

CA Salary Range

USD $110,256.35 - USD $159,866.30 / Yr.

Bonus Eligible

WCU Company Overview

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people's lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates' professional growth.

WCU EEO Statement

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

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