The AS RN Program Director is a Registered Nurse who has additional experience and expertise in educational program coordination and management. The RN Program Director works collaboratively with the Department Chair to plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and manage AS RN Programs at the extended campus locations. In the absence of the Chair, the RN Program Director will act as Chair as is appropriate for the responsibilities of this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

PROGRAM DIRECTION:

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of the RN Programs at the extended campus sites.
• Work collaboratively with enrollment, records, student finance, Counseling Center, Teaching & Learning Center, ITTS, library, veteran’s Services, and the bookstore in providing off-campus RN student services.
•   Participate in recruitment activities for the extended campus RN programs.
•  Oversee that all extended campus RN programs and recruitment materials reflect current admission policies and procedures.
•  Plan, direct, and participate in the required orientation and Introduction to Nursing (NURS110) courses.
•  Arrange and schedule classroom facilities at the extended campus sites.
•  Plan, arrange, and direct extended campus special functions as indicated.
•  Serve as primary liaison between extended campuses, the Nursing Department, clinical facilities used by AS RN students, extended campus faculty, and PUC.
•  Maintain scheduled office hours at the extended campus to represent PUC and the Department of Nursing.
•  Monitor extended campus budget and participate in budget review and forecasting.
•  Teach NURS 326 (Management & Professional Practice) and other courses as needed at extended campus sites.

FACULTY SUPPORT

• Recruit and participate in the screening and selection of extended campus
• faculty.
• Provide orientation to all new RN extended campus faculty.
• Meet regularly with extended campus faculty to identify at-risk students and to develop a plan for successful resolution.
• Coordinate off-campus travel arrangements for faculty.
• Coordinate and edit as needed extended campus syllabi to reflect specific facility and extended campus requirements while maintaining congruency with department policies and practices.
• Maintain frequent communication with extended campus clinical faculty to discuss and seek resolutions to any concerns regarding clinical teaching or concerns within the program.

PROGRAM EVALUATION:

• Participate in short- and long-term planning and goals of the extended campus RN program.
• Participate in the assessment, evaluation, review, and planning of the PUC nursing programs to assure continuity between campuses, programs, approval, and accrediting requirements.
• Oversee the evaluation process for student, faculty, program, and clinical evaluations for the extended campus RN program.

ACADEMIC DIRECTION:

Students

• Plan and develop all theory and clinical RN program schedules on extended campus locations.
• Serve as academic advisor to all extended campus RN students and prospective students.
• Facilitate pre-admission testing required for entrance into the AS degree nursing program at extended campus sites.
• Work as primary liaison for the extended campus students throughout his or her enrollment at PUC to promote continuity between campuses.
• Counsel all at-risk RN students to facilitate successful resolution of identified areas of concern.

 Committees

•  Participate in Department Committees as assigned.
•  Participate in College Committees as assigned!
•  Participate in California Organization of associate degree Nursing Program Directors (COADN) meetings, conferences, and events
•  Participate in Napa/Solano Nursing Education Advisory Council

CLINICAL DIRECTION:

• Pursue contracts and maintain cooperative relationships with appropriate clinical agency sites.
• Provide continuous evaluation of selected clinical settings to assure compliance with BRN approval and nursing accreditation regulations.
• Meet each session with clinical agency’s education and/or nursing administration to assure compliance with facility and accreditation regulations.
• Regularly visit clinical groups and sites to evaluate students, adequacy of clinical experience, and faculty.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• · Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• · Minimum of three years clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
• · Minimum of one year teaching experience in a professional nursing program or as a nursing staff educator in the service setting. Candidates without this experience may be considered if they have had educational preparation in nursing education.
• · Meets CA BRN criteria for Assistant Instructor or Instructor.

• · Program management experience and/or administrative experience desired.

   

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current licensure in the State of California as a Registered Nurse

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data.
• Problem Solving - Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management - Coordinates projects; Completes projects on time and budget.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment;