Dean of Nursing

Overview

This is a campus-based role that can be based at any of Rasmussen University’s Twin Cities campuses located in Eagan, Hennepin/Anoka, or Bloomington. The Dean of Nursing & Administrator serves as the nurse leader for the nursing program at their campus and is responsible for leading, implementing, and maintaining learning and teaching strategies and initiatives that reflect the vision and direction of the School of Nursing.

This includes hiring, managing, and developing campus nursing Associate Deans and faculty and accountability for faculty management and the student academic experience. This role works collaboratively with campus and School of Nursing leadership, staff, and students to improve learning outcomes and ensure campuses meet and maintain Board of Nursing regulations and accreditation standards.

Nursing Program Governance:

• Directly supports the governing organization's mission, purpose, and the purpose of a nursing education unit in achieving a nursing program’s end-of-program student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
• Recruits, supervises, develops, and directs a professional staff, including full-time and adjunct faculty, to ensure curricula are current and consistently delivered in an environment conducive to learning in accordance with University and School of Nursing objectives.
• Conducts faculty observations and coaching, mentoring, and evaluating faculty members and staff.
• Oversees onboarding and nursing orientation of new faculty to all learning environments.
• Organizes and schedules faculty and staff work assignments.
• Contributes to the university and campus budgeting process by active participation in fiscal resource management.
• Attends campus meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings as designated, including pinning ceremonies, University graduations, community events, programmatic meetings, and committee meetings.
• Maintains a professional image, attitude, work area, and communication style; exhibits professional behavior, language, communication, demeanor, and dress.
• Facilitates positive communication and develops collegial relationships with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners to promote positive learning environments.
• Maintains high-performance standards for self that support the overall strategic plan and vision of the School of Nursing and University and holds accountability for achieving results.
• Demonstrates consistent adherence to all institutional, governmental, and accreditation policies, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to all nursing students, faculty, and staff requests for information and/or guidance.
• Establishes and maintains clinical sites; assesses clinical site satisfaction and addresses opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures that students and faculty are cleared to participate in a clinical experience before the start of each term, including required immunizations, TB status, flu immunizations as applicable, and any necessary paperwork (e.g., HIPAA and Blood Born Pathogens reviews).
• Establishes and maintains advisory boards composed of clinical partners and other community leaders.
• Ensures nursing program operations comply with applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations and meet accreditation standards.
• Be responsible for all personnel, student, curricular, and resource matters for the nursing programs at the assigned campus(es).

Outcome Attainment:

• Track key academic metrics used to monitor the performance of the nursing programs, including NCLEX pass rates, program completion rates, and graduation rates as guided by the Program Performance Report.
• Develop action plans to address any areas not meeting the program standards.
• Assess clinical site satisfaction and address opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure students are provided with support services required to maintain the highest levels of student achievement and retention without compromising the integrity of the educational process.
• Act as a visible university ambassador, promoting collaboration with campus and community partners.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the University’s mission, vision, and values in daily…