National Dean of VN/PN Programs

• Plans, develops, manages, updates, and evaluates all aspects of the program

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

• Assists with identifying and obtaining outside resources for the nursing program.

• Develops and implements program policies and procedures.

• Organizes and serves on committees.

• Oversees admission process and orientation.

• Effectively serves as liaison between the community and the college.

• Develops and maintains educational partnerships with clinical sites

• Performs clinical site evaluations that include a thorough assessment on the ability of the agency to provide clinical experiences that meet 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.

• Maintains evaluations by students, clinical sites representatives, and faculty at completion of each clinical rotation and provides summary report to the Chief Executive Officer /Assistant Dean of Nursing Programs and shares same with Advisory committee.

• Ensure clinical contracts are updated and maintained.

• Participates in nursing faculty recruitment, hiring and orientation.

• Facilitates nursing faculty meetings on a regular basis and ensures adequate records and minutes of the meetings are maintained.

• Assigns and schedules faculty to course and clinical sites.

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

• Provides advising, support, and planning assistance to potential students.

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

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

• Assures that all students have completed the necessary documentation and met the requirements for graduation and licensing exams.

• Participates in the planning and implementation of the Nursing Advisory Committee meetings on the campus and regional levels.

• Participates in professional development; maintains CE hours

• Maintains current knowledge of State rules and regulations as related to the practice of Vocational Nursing.

• Provides oversight and support to campus Program Directors on a regional level.

• Monitors VN program metrics at all campuses.

• Conducts campus site visits on a regular basis to ensure compliance with Unitek College policies and procedures, BVNPT regulations, and accreditation standards.

• Participates in Faculty Development activities at the campus and regional levels.

• Assists campus Program Directors in preparation for site visits by accreditors and governing agencies.

• Assists with programmatic policy review and development.

Salary Range: $200-225K