Assistant Dean- On Ground- Boise, Idaho

Assistant Dean- On Ground- Boise, Idaho

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Job Description

We are looking for an Assistant Dean, BSN Program to join our team at our Boise Eagle Gate College. This position will be responsible for the site supervision, development, planning, coordination, organization, implementation and evaluation of the nursing program activities.

Plans, develops, manages, updates and evaluates all aspects of the program including but not limited to :

• RN program budget
• Faculty and staff
• Clinical site liaison
• Curriculum development and implementation
• Program compliance with Board rules and regulations; site visits
• Student advocate
• Program policies and procedures
• Faculty and student handbooks

Supplies and equipment to meet program objectives

Prepares data and other written materials for all required state and Board requirements : reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys and site visits

Ensures that all student and faculty records on site are initiated and maintained in all phases of student academic status; works with Human Resources to maintain required documentation of faculty and staff qualifications

Assists with identifying and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program

Develops and implements program policies and procedures.

Organizes and serves on program committees

Oversees admission process and orientation

Writes articulation agreements with nearby colleges detailing accepted course equivalents for the purpose of transferring into Eagle Gate, Provo, and Unitek College nursing programs

Effectively serves as liaison between community and the college

Accepts other duties as indicated to ensure consistency and meeting needs of students and programs

Develops and ensures that educational partnerships and contracts with clinical sites are initiated and maintained

Performs and / or delegates a clinical site evaluation that includes a thorough assessment on 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 or agency educational representative to discuss and confirm number of students, faculty assignments, dates, times, clinical rotations, and clinical objectives. Completes and forwards BRN clinical approval forms as required prior to initiating clinical rotations

Ensures that evaluations by students, clinical sites representatives, and faculty at completion of each clinical rotation and provides summary report to the Dean, Chief Academic Officer, and shares same with Advisory Committee

Ensures the minutes of inter-agency meetings are maintained.

Participates in Nursing faculty recruitment, hiring and orientation

Actively participates and or ensures that nursing faculty meetings are conducted on a regular basis and adequate records and minutes of the meetings are maintained

Participates in conflict resolution for faculty and students.

Initiates and maintains community relationships; advocates for and markets the programs

Monitors quality of instruction and participates in faculty and program review, evaluation, and strategic planning.

Maintains membership and participates in activities of professional associations

Interacts with other college entities as a representative of nursing interests such as counseling, registration and financial aid

Provides advising support and degree planning assistance to potential student

Provides input and ensures that students are properly oriented to nursing skills lab and clinical facilities prior to initiating clinical rotations

Manages student appeals and grievances per policy

Participates in the planning and review process for the recruitment and admission of qualified nursing students

Advises and provide academic support to nursing students as indicated

Assures that all students have completed the necessary documentation and met the requirements for graduation and licensing exam

Conducts Nursing Advisory Committee meetings.

Student performance in program, NCLEX licensing and job placement rates

Qualifications

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