Nursing Program Coordinator PN
Job Title: Nursing Program Coordinator - PN
Location: Donnelly College, Kansas City, Kansas
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Salary Exempt
Position Reports to: Director of Nursing
ABOUT DONNELLY COLLEGE
Donnelly College, located in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas, is an independent, coeducational, Catholic institution founded by the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica and sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The college was established in 1949 to meet the needs of urban immigrants and the working class. Today, Donnelly continues that tradition by providing access and affordable education within a culture that promotes student success and by serving as the region s only federally designated Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution. Our community is proud of the rich racial and ethnic diversity of our students, staff and faculty and how that diversity supports our learning environment. Through a strong general education curriculum integrated with career-oriented majors, Donnelly College offers programs leading to bachelor's and associate degrees and certificates. Donnelly College also operates a fully accredited campus at the Lansing Correctional Facility that offers an Associate of Arts degree. To find out more, please visit www.donnelly.edu.
JOB SUMMARY
The Nursing Program Coordinator for the PN program is a 12-month salaried position. The coordinator will manage the PR/PN nursing program, curriculum, student affairs and provide intake/admission guidance as required by the Donnelly College Director of Nursing, Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of the College, and the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The coordinator will also work with faculty, students, and other stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance. This position will also assist in recruiting and retaining quality faculty. The Nursing Program is scheduled for various days and weekends throughout the semester.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Be available on-site and on-campus full time Monday through Friday.
* Design, implement, review and evaluate curriculum and class syllabi.
* Oversight of learning management systems for each class.
* Assist in nursing student recruitment and selection by participating in nursing student admission interviews.
* Oversee the nursing student orientation meeting for the PN program.
* Assist in the selection, onboard training, and evaluation of faculty and staff
* Collaborate with department faculty and staff in scheduling courses.
* Ensure departmental compliance with
* The State Board of Nursing Regulations
* Donnelly Nursing academic policies
* Accreditation and regulatory agency procedures
* Ensure program compliance with
* The Kansas Nurse Practice Act
* The Kansas Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations
* CCNE accreditation standards and requirements.
* All other state and federal guidelines
* Contribute to the development of nursing program goals and competencies.
* Teach classes and provide feedback to students.
* 12 credit hours per academic year
* Substitute as needed for teaching and clinical responsibilities.
* Work closely with the Nursing Academic Advisor to guide students on academic, attendance, and career development issues.
* Participate in college-wide adherence to and maintenance of assessment processes to
* Evaluate student performance
* Provide remediation instruction plans
* Maintain effective curricula
* Participate in development and oversight of clinical site experiences and schedules.
* Participate in the accreditation process and ensure compliance with standards
* Participate in on-going evaluations of Donnelly nursing programs.
* Collaborate with faculty and staff to increase nursing student retention.
* Review each semester's results immediately after each semester and determine with the Director specifically what changes are needed and how they should be implemented.
* Assist with grant writing/reporting as needed.
* Stay current in subject matter through professional development related to nursing curriculum and nursing standards
* Serve on appropriate college and/or nursing program committees.
* Address student, faculty and administration concerns
* Prepare and present summary reports as determined by the Director of Nursing and VP of Academic Affairs.
* Act as a role model for nursing faculty, staff and especially students.
* Demonstrate strong organizational skills and time management.
* Adhere to FERPA confidentiality guidelines and HIPAA confidentiality guidelines.
* Other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing.
Qualifications:
* Current unrestricted Kansas Nursing License required.
* BSN/bachelor s in nursing required
* Masters in nursing preferred.
* Adult teaching experience required.
* Ability to resolve conflicts
* Ability to build teams
* Ability to plan strategically
* Ability to implement quality improvement initiatives
* Excellent leadership and communication skills.
* Experience with instructing technology-based courses; alternative teaching strategies preferred.
* Experience with a diverse population of students is preferred.
* Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of the use of electronic communication and audiovisual equipment.
* Experience in nursing program success through:
* Understanding and demonstrating ability to write nursing course curriculum
* Understanding and demonstrating program accreditation knowledge
* Demonstrating an interest and commitment to learning for life for students, staff, faculty and self.
* Effectively work with a variety of constituents (i.e., faculty, students, staff, and senior leadership).
* Physically able to stand, walk, and lift as job requires.
* Committed to diversity and serving a diverse population.
* Philosophically aligned with the mission and values of the College.
* Practicing Roman Catholic preferred or able to support Catholic identity.
* For more information on Catholic identity please use the link https://www.donnelly.edu/staff/careers > Click Questions and review the article Catholic Teaching on Special Issues of Concern
* Must be able to pass a background check and complete VIRTUS Training through the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas.