Assistant Director of Nursing - BSN

The Assistant Director of Nursing reports directly to the Director of Nursing and supports the Director in all duties pertaining to the Nursing Program. The position is administrative in nature and requires active participation in the management of all areas of the Nursing Program as dictated by the Board of Nursing in the state of employment. All Concorde associates are required to display professionalism and uphold Concorde’s Mission and the core values of respect for the individual, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family for all eligible Concorde and UTI programs of study.
• Flexible Time Off for Exempt Employees (FTO): Take time off as needed with no limit, no accrual, and full pay—just get approval in advance.
• Accrued Vacation for Full-Time and Part-Time Non-Exempt Employees: Full-Time employees accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and Part-Time employees accrue based on the number of hours worked each week. This is in addition to paid holidays and paid sick leave. 
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby.
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA.
• Health Plan Enrollment: 30 days to choose your health plan with coverage starting after one full month of employment.

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Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Monitor department compliance with the State Board of Nursing, Concorde policy, and all regulatory agency procedures
• Participate in ongoing review and evaluation of the curriculum and assist with revision as necessary
• Ensure that instruction meets or exceed the standards and guidelines established by accrediting bodies and legislation. Assist instructors in preparing, reviewing, and revising the course syllabus, lesson plans, testing materials, course calendars, student evaluations, and learning objectives as needed
• Assist in establishing department policy that meets the needs and requirements of Concorde as well as the profession
• Advise students as needed regarding academic, attendance, professional behavior issues, and assist graduates as needed in the application for licensure process
• Assist with student admission interviews, orientation, and other department meetings as assigned by the Director of Nursing
• Assist in planning and participate in the Advisory Committee meetings
• Participate in the accreditation process by all regulatory bodies
• Participate in management of student retention
• Assist in planning and conducting faculty meetings, projects, and studies being conducted by the Nursing Department and Concorde Career College
• Participate in Systematic Program Evaluation
• Substitute teaches PRN
• Assist in the development of clinical site experiences, supervision and evaluatio
• Assume responsibility for skills lab coordination
• Maintain student records in compliance with Concorde policies
• Participate in program, campus, and corporate activities
• Assure ongoing advisement of students regarding academic progress in the department from enrollment to graduation
• Participate on committees providing input on policies regarding recruitment admissions, retention, promotion, and graduation of students
• Maintain professional competence by activities which may include nursing practice, community volunteer, continuing education, writing, or participation in professional associations
• Participate in the development of departmental and institutional policies
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience

• Licensure - Varies by state, campus location, course and accreditation and licensing requirements
  • Current unencumbered and active RN license to practice professional nursing in the applicable state.
• Education - Varies by state, campus location, course, accreditation and licensing requirements
  • Must meet one of the following criteria:
    • Masters degree in Nursing
    • Masters degree in something other than nursing with demonstrated evidence submitted to the State Board of Nursing that the graduate degree is in a field relevant to the area of responsibility
    • Must submit a plan in writing to the State Board of Nursing demonstrating ongoing progression in obtaining a graduate degree in nursing from a national accredited program
      • If candidate only has Bachelors must enroll within 6 months of hire date to an accredited Masters in Nursing Program with expected graduation within 2 years.
• Experience - Varies by state, campus location, course, accreditation and licensing requirements
  • Must have 4 years of full-time clinical experience as practicing registered nurse
  • Sufficient experience to demonstrate professional competence.
• Must meet approval and qualifications of applicable State Board on Nursing in order to hold the position.
• Must meet corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Must have documented knowledge and skills related to teaching of adults, teaching methodology, curriculum development and curriculum evaluation

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders