What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Associate Director position at Dorsey College?
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JOB TITLE
Nursing Associate Director
DEPARTMENT
Administration
SUPERVISORY
Yes
REPORTS TO
Director of Nursing
EEO Classification
Professionals
Under the directions of the Nursing Director, the Nursing Associate Director will be assisting with the operation of a successful premier practical nursing program. The Nursing Associate Director assists in the fulfillment of educational goals and objectives, and ensuring program compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies, as applicable. These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals, directing and participating in educational planning, program organization, staffing, training and supervision of both full- time and part-time faculty, evaluating program faculty and student performance, motivating, and advising students. The individual that serves as a Director of Nursing is a faculty member who serves as a liaison with the administration of the College, while also performing ad-ministrative functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participate in staff/headcount planning, interviewing/selecting, orienting, and mentoring of faculty.
- Assign and/ or support student placement at external clinical sites
- Manage student orientation.
- Review student files/records, including documentation required for student clinical placement
- Teach some non-clinical courses.
- Develop and maintain relationships with Practical Nursing Program students and responds to day-to-day issues.
- Other duties and project participation as assigned
KNOWLEDGE – SKILLS – ABILITIES:
- Engage in retention activities including identifying at risk students.
- Assist students with academic advice, and mentor instructors on effective academic
counseling as needed.
- Ensure student documents meet site standards for clinical placement by delegating to
appropriate personnel.
- Assist the Program Director with preparation of reports for state and federal agencies,
maintain supply inventory, anticipating department needs, and maintain requisitions
and cost allocations
- Provide positive leadership and direction to faculty.
- Actively participate in the recruitment of faculty/staff.
- May be required to teach when needed.
- Attend all faculty meetings and required staff development sessions.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills as well as active, empathetic
listening.
- Ability to motivate, guide, and help students complete their program of study and
faculty to mentor and educate.
- Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions; great communications skills.
- Must be resourceful and able to problem solve, strong initiative and solid judgment
- Must be reliable with strong time management skills and ability to work well under
pressure
- Must be able to work independently as well as in groups; and must be able to meet deadlines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN)
- At least five years full-time experience in the practice of nursing as a Registered Nurse or part-time equivalent.
- A minimum of two years of teaching experience in a professional registered nursing program as a faculty member.
- Active, unencumbered licensure in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse.
- Current American Heart Association Compliant Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
WORKING / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- May require working late night or weekends
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; and have sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity to operate a phone, computer keyboard and other office equipment.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their manager, in order to meet business demands. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and employment with Dorsey College is “at-will”.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dorsey College is an Equal Opportunity employer. The College complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Dorsey College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
Dorsey College also strives to ensure equal access to educational programs and activities, compliant with Title IX which prevents sex discrimination, including accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions. Dorsey College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator is Ann Victoria Thomas, 31799 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071,
athomas@Dorsey.edu
, Ph: 248.585.9200, ext. 11228. Dorsey College’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/
. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please also refer to https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/
and select “Report an Incident” under the Title IX heading.
