Campus Associate Director of Nursing, Academics

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Reports directly to the Campus Director of Nursing, the Campus Associate Director of Nursing, Academics (CADON, Academics) assists with providing leadership in managing and implementing a comprehensive pre-licensure registered nurse program at the baccalaureate level in support of university, campus, and/or departmental goals to ensure regulatory compliance, programmatic accreditation, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes that meet workplace expectations. Participates in Curriculum development and evaluation for continuous process improvements.

Provides academic leadership in nursing that results in outstanding student learning outcomes and faculty development in academics and classroom management. Enables an environment that fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility. Focuses extensively on ensuring the implementation of the academic program that leads to core nursing student persistence and graduate passage of board licensure exam (NCLEX). Collaborates with CADONs for Administration and Clinical Education to enhance the seamless student experience.

Collaborates with peers serving in the same capacity at other campuses to ensure consistency of approach between all locations.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Maintains responsibility for the campus academic components of the pre-licensure BSN program.
• Oversees faculty in overall and day-to-day academic operation and guidance of didactic and laboratory assignments as well as scheduling of classes (term scheduling).
• Oversees all full-time faculty on-boarding, training, and continued development based on program philosophy, mission, goals, program and course-specific learning outcomes, campus culture, institutional strategies, and institutional policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education or administration required.
• Current Registered Nurse License required in state of employment.
• Approval by the Board of Registered Nursing as needed.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Current CPR Certification.

Experience &

Skills Required:

• Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.
• 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).
• Knowledge of applicable databases and computer application systems to supply the most accurate information, reports and projections.

USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

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