Dean of Nursing

Dean of Nursing

Rasmussen University

Mokena, IL

The Dean of Nursing serves as the nurse leader for the nursing programs at their campus and is responsible for leading, implementing, and maintaining learning and teaching strategies and initiatives that reflect the vision and direction of the School of Nursing. This includes hiring, managing, and developing faculty. This role works collaboratively with the CED and campus staff as well as the School of Nursing leadership, staff, and students to improve learning outcomes and ensure campuses meet and maintain Board of Nursing regulations and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

Nursing Program Governance:

• Directly supports the governing organization's mission, purpose, and purpose of a nursing education unit in achieving a nursing program's end-of-program student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
• Recruits, supervises, develops, and directs a professional staff, including full-time and adjunct faculty, to ensure curricula are current and consistently delivered in an environment and manner conducive to learning in accordance with University and School of Nursing objectives.
• Conducts faculty observations and coaching, mentoring, and evaluating faculty members and staff.
• Oversees onboarding and nursing orientation of new faculty to all learning environments.
• Organizes and schedules faculty and staff work assignments.
• Contributes to the university and campus budgeting process by active participation in fiscal resource management.
• Attends campus meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings as designated, including but not limited to pinning ceremonies, University graduations, community events, programmatic meetings, and committee meetings.
• Maintains a professional image, attitude, work area, and communication style; always exhibits professional behavior, language, communication, demeanor, and dress.
• Facilitates positive communication and develops collegial relationships with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners to promote positive learning environments.
• Maintains high-performance standards for self that support the overall strategic plan and vision of the School of Nursing and University and holds accountability for achieving results.
• Demonstrates consistent strict adherence to all institutional, governmental, and accreditation policies, regulations, and codes of conduct.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to all nursing students, faculty, and staff requests for information and/or guidance.
• Establishes and maintains clinical sites; assesses clinical site satisfaction and addresses opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures that students and faculty are cleared to participate in a clinical experience at least a week before the start of the clinical experience every term. Clinical readiness includes required immunizations, negative TB results (or a confirmed clear X-ray), flu immunizations depending on the term, and any needed paperwork as designated by the institution, such as HIPAA and Blood Born Pathogens reviews.
• Establishes and maintains advisory boards composed of clinical partners and other community leaders.
• Ensures nursing program operations comply with applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations and ordinances are within accreditation standards.
• In summary, be responsible for all personnel matters, student matters, curricular matters, and resource matters for the nursing programs at the assigned campus(es)
  
  

Outcome Attainment:

• Track key academic metrics used to monitor the performance of the nursing programs, including but not limited to: NCLEX pass rates, program completion rates, and graduation rates as guided by the systemic evaluation plan.
• Develop action plans to address any areas not meeting the program standards.
• Assess clinical site satisfaction and address opportunities for improvement.
• Assure students are provided with support services required to maintain the highest levels of student achievement and retention without compromising the integrity of the educational process.
• Act as a visible university ambassador, actively promoting collaboration with various campus and community partners.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the University's mission, vision, and values in daily activities and support an environment of understanding, acceptance, and appreciation for diversity.

Curriculum Supervision:

• Contribute to sustaining and delivering school curricula in accordance with programmatic accreditation standards and strategic planning goals.
• Assist nursing leadership in ensuring documented program and course assessments are monitored and maintained to ensure the excellence and integrity of the programs.

Student Success:

• Provide advising/counseling to nursing students about concerns or conduct issues to ensure satisfactory relationships between students and faculty members.
• Assist as needed to represent the University and the School of Nursing to students, professional organizations, partners, the healthcare community, and other relevant constituencies.
• Process SAP appeals in conjunction with a student advisor; responsible for making recommendations to the University's ASP appeal committee.
• Create high levels of student engagement through activities, community building, and student-centered learning.
• Ensures appropriate resources are in place for students.

Reporting Relationships:

This role reports to the Area Dean of Nursing /Nurse Administrator with a collaborative role with the Campus Executive Director. This role leads a team of campus nursing faculty and other nursing personnel.

Requirements:

• A Master's degree in nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution is required; a Doctoral degree is desirable.
• Active, unencumbered RN license in the state in which the assigned campus(es) are located.* A minimum of 2 years of full-time teaching experience in a nursing program within the last five years.
• 3-5 years of leadership/management experience required in an academic or clinical setting; curriculum development and/or accreditation experience a plus.
• 2 years full-time or equivalent direct care experience as a practicing nurse
• Demonstrated track record of organizational/team/individual development.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work with others in a team environment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, emphasizing Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to establish and maintain open lines of communication with faculty, students, and campus personnel to ensure effective decision-making and interaction.
• Self-motivated, flexible, patient, goal-oriented, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About Us:

Rasmussen University is a regionally accredited private university dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through high-demand and flexible educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferrable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 23 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from their first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.

At Rasmussen, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed supporting and encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome our employee's differences regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.