Assistant Dean of Nursing

Company Description

Unitek Learning Education Group Corp. (“Unitek Learning”) is a leader in healthcare‑focused workforce development. With over 30 years of experience, Unitek Learning provides customized education programs that bridge the gap between academic preparation and real‑world clinical needs. Drawing on its deep roots in nursing education, Unitek Learning helps hospitals and health systems build sustainable talent pipelines by embedding faculty and curriculum directly into hospital settings through its “School in a Box” and integrated workforce solutions.

In partnership with hundreds of clinical sites, we upskill incumbent staff, train new clinicians, and enable hospitals to better recruit, retain, and advance nursing talent.

Unitek Learning Education Group Corp. (“Unitek Learning”) is a leader in healthcare‑focused workforce development. With over 30 years of experience, Unitek Learning provides customized education programs that bridge the gap between academic preparation and real‑world clinical needs. Drawing on its deep roots in nursing education, Unitek Learning helps hospitals and health systems build sustainable talent pipelines by embedding faculty and curriculum directly into hospital settings through its “School in a Box” and integrated workforce solutions.

In partnership with hundreds of clinical sites, we upskill incumbent staff, train new clinicians, and enable hospitals to better recruit, retain, and advance nursing talent.

The Assistant Dean will assist the Dean with instructional and management responsibilities for the specified Workforce Development site, be responsible for providing site supervision of nursing program activities, implementing special projects, and work with and function under the supervision of the Dean.

Assists the Dean with planning, developing, managing, updating, and evaluating all aspects of the program including, but not limited to:

• Faculty and staff;
• Clinical site liaison;
• Clinical calendars and matrix;
• Curriculum development and implementation;
• Program compliance with Board and/or accreditor rules and regulations; site visits;
• Student advocate;
• Program policies and procedures;
• Faculty and student handbooks;
• Program budget;
• Supplies and equipment to meet program objectives.

Assists with preparing data and other written materials for all required state and Board requirements, reports, proposals, self‑studies, surveys, and site visits.

• Assists with maintaining on‑site student records on site
• Collaborates with Human Resources to maintain required faculty and staff documentation;
• Identifies need for obtaining outside resources for the nursing program;
• Serves on program committees;
• Assists with admission process and orientation;
• Maintains teaching load of 50% in skills lab, sim lab, and/or clinical
• Ensures course and clinical evaluations are completed in a timely manner.
• Accepts other duties as assigned.

The Assistant Dean assists the Dean with the following aspects as relates to clinical sites:

• Thorough assessment of the ability of the agency to provide clinical experience that meets the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives. The assessment includes an analysis of risk, hazards and safety of all students, as well as ensuring adequate staffing to handle clinical objectives;
• Meets with specific clinical faculty and communicates with the Academic Program Manager regarding agency placements and to confirm number of students, faculty assignments, dates, times, and clinical objectives. Completes and forwards clinical approval forms as required prior to initiating clinical rotations;
• Meets monthly with Clinical Partner and Assistant Dean, Workforce Development…