Assistant Program Director

Overall responsibilities

Responsible for the site supervision, development, planning, coordination, organization, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing program activities; assists the Administrative Nursing Director and Chief Academic Officer in various aspects of the overall program and implementing special projects.

• Plan, develop, manage, update, and evaluate all aspects of the program.
• Prepare data and other written materials for all required state and Nursing Board requirements, reports, proposals, self‑studies, surveys, and site visits.
• Meet program‑related BVNPT regulations, including section 2527(b). A school shall report to the Board within ten (10) days of the termination of a faculty member.
• Assist with identifying and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program.
• Develop and implement program policies and procedures.
• Organize and serve on committees.
• Oversee admission process and orientation.
• Serve as liaison between the community and the college.
• Develop and maintain educational partnerships with clinical sites.
• Perform clinical site evaluations, including thorough assessment of the agency’s ability to provide clinical experience that meets objectives, analysis of risk, hazards, and safety, and ensuring adequate staffing.
• Maintain evaluations by students, clinical site representatives, and faculty at completion of each clinical rotation and provide summary reports to the CEO/Administrative Director of Nursing Programs and share with advisory committee.
• Ensure clinical contracts are updated and maintained.
• Participate in nursing faculty recruitment, hiring, and orientation.
• Facilitate nursing faculty meetings and maintain records and minutes.
• Assign and schedule faculty to courses and clinical sites.
• Monitor quality of instruction and participate in faculty and program review, evaluation, and strategic planning.
• Provide advising, support, and planning assistance to potential students.
• Ensure students are properly oriented to nursing skills lab and clinical facilities prior to initiating clinical rotations.
• Participate in planning and review process for recruitment and admission of qualified nursing students.
• Ensure all students have completed necessary documentation and met requirements for graduation and licensing exam.
• Participate in planning and implementation of the Nursing Advisory Committee meetings.
• Participate in professional development and maintain CE hours.
• Maintain current knowledge of state rules and regulations related to the practice of vocational nursing.

• Hold a current and active license as a Registered Nurse in the state where you will be working.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an approved school.
• Have a minimum of three years of experience as a registered nurse; at least one year in teaching or clinical supervision, or a combination thereof, in a state-approved registered nursing or vocational or practical nursing or psychiatric technician school within the last five years; or a minimum of three years of experience in nursing administration or nursing education within the last five years.
• Have completed a course or courses offered by an approved school with instruction in administration, teaching, and curriculum development.

Full‑time position with responsibilities of approximately 40 hours per week at the institution. Requires 50% teaching.

• BSN – RN License or higher.
• Requires 3 years teaching and 3 years of nursing experience.

• 3 years of leadership experience.
• 3 years of experience as a Nursing Instructor (Vocational Nursing or RN).
• 1 year of clinical instructor experience is highly preferred; MSN.

Location:

Sacramento