Associate Director Licensed Vocational Nursing Program

Overview

Pacific College is dedicated to putting students first, providing an exceptional education in a chosen degree program and teaching relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core values:
Professionalism, Altruism, Community, Identity, Fulfillment, Inclusion, Collaboration.

• Reporting to the Director of Nursing, Vocational Nursing program, assist with providing oversight and innovative leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating the LVN program and its faculty.
• Collaborate with other members of the leadership team on policy making and ensure the College s vision, mission, and core values guide decision-making and actions.
• Serve as an ambassador for Pacific College, actively promoting collaboration with campus and community partners.
• Assist the Director in recruiting, supervising, developing, and directing faculty to ensure curricula are current and consistently delivered in a learning-conducive environment.
• Collaborate with the NCLEX Success Coordinator and lead NCLEX success planning and implementation into the VN curriculum.
• Assist the Director with supervision and evaluation of assigned staff; interview and participate in selecting employees; train, counsel, and discipline personnel according to policies, ensuring valid licensure and credentials of faculty for BVNPT approval.
• Assist with continuing education of faculty including teaching and mentoring on NEO, ATI, testing strategies, assessment, teaching strategies (interactive learning), and other faculty learning needs.
• Ensure LVN program operations comply with applicable state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Prepare and maintain narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to assigned activities and personnel; generate documents requested by BVNPT, accreditation, and other governing agencies.
• Actively participate in program evaluation and curriculum design and revision.
• Promote student success by advising and counseling students; facilitate communication and maintain satisfactory relationships between students and faculty.
• Assist the Clinical Coordinator for Nursing Programs in securing clinical placements, communicating with clinical sites, and onboarding students.
• Serve as a liaison between admissions and the VN Department in acceptance and compliance of new students.
• Serve on committees and chair monthly meetings of the VN nursing faculty in the absence of the Director.
• Teach theory (ongoing) and clinical (as needed); fill in for faculty during illness, vacations, etc.
• Collaborate with the Leadership Team in faculty scheduling and assignments.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends as Vocational nursing classes are conducted during those times.
• Must be available to work at Pacific College’s Ontario campus.

• A master s degree in Nursing; a doctorate degree is preferred.
• Three to five years of progressive leadership experience including supervisory experience and prior experience with curriculum, academic programs, and the development and growth of academic initiatives.
• Licensed/eligible (unrestricted) as a Registered Nurse in California.