Nursing Program Deputy Director — VN Curriculum & Operations

KLA Industries; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries in Irvine, CA seeks an Assistant Program Director for the VN Program to support the Campus Program Director in nursing education administration.

The role involves planning, evaluating, and coordinating the VN program, ensuring compliance with BRN and state requirements, and supporting student advisement and clinical rotations. The candidate will teach either theory or clinical components about half the time and drive program quality.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in nursing, education, or administration.
• Minimum 3 years experience leading a nursing program.
• Minimum 3 years experience as full-time faculty in pre- or post-licensure nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year experience teaching in an online environment.
• Minimum 4 years continuous RN experience providing direct patient care within past 5 years.
• California BRN license active and in good standing.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Action oriented, innovative thinking, and flexible.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with planning, developing, managing, updating and evaluating all aspects of the VN program.
• Prepare data and materials for state/Board requirements, reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys, and site visits.
• Identify and obtain outside resources for the nursing program.
• Assess the program's ability to provide clinical experiences meeting course objectives.
• Ensure Facility Approval Applications are completed and approved before clinical rotations.
• Ensure timely completion of student theory and clinical evaluations by faculty.
• Maintain evaluations by students, clinical site reps, and faculty.
• Support strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality.
• Strive to improve quality of instruction.
• Ensure clinical assignments, rotation matrices and calendars are completed on time.
• Ensure faculty follow policies regarding clinical rotation experiences.
• Review student learning materials regularly.
• Maintain student records according to policies.
• Submit required program reports to the Director in a timely manner.
• Stay current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Provide advising support and planning assistance to potential students.
• Ensure students complete required documentation for graduation and state licensing.
• Teach (theory or clinical) half of the time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

KLA Industries in Irvine, CA seeks an Assistant Program Director for the VN Program to support the Campus Program Director in nursing education administration.

The role involves planning, evaluating, and coordinating the VN program, ensuring compliance with BRN and state requirements, and supporting student advisement and clinical rotations. The candidate will teach either theory or clinical components about half the time and drive program quality.