YOU CAN CHANGE THE LIFE OF ONE TO CARE FOR THE LIVES OF MANY!

At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare.
That same passion for excellence in the classroom extends to our offices. At Galen, you’ll find a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the future of healthcare. Your work directly touches the next generation of nurses, and your contributions help our students pursue their dream of a compassionate career.
If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference, grow professionally, and be part of a caring team, we’d love for you to apply for the Associate Program Director position today!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Associate Program Director provides oversight and direction to applicants, enrolled students, faculty, and staff. The Associate Program Director will be responsible for the student-focused operational success of the program(s) in conjunction with the Program Director.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Minimum qualification of a master’s degree with a major in nursing is required; doctoral degree preferred. Knowledge that includes an understanding of the educational objectives and experiences of student nurses, an understanding of the clinical practice of nursing, knowledge of the diverse organizational environments in which nurses practice, and knowledge of the types of clinical sites needed to meet course content and objectives.
• Unencumbered Licensure: Applicable state as a Registered Nurse.
• Special Qualifications: Three (3) years of recent clinical experience, excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to interpret learning experience needs of students and match them to the capabilities of clinical placement agencies, excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to be creative and innovative, and proficient computer skills in order to collect and analyze data. Must be able to work independently and autonomously. Able to recognize a need and address it with minimal direction.
• Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment: Position requires mental activity, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making. Physical demands in classroom and office are minimal and considered sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying such articles as records, files, and books (10 pounds maximum). Operation of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, classroom projector, Scantron, and printer/scanner, occurs on a frequent basis. Physical demands in the clinical area may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching and bending or any other related activity.

• May be designated as nursing program administrator role for regulatory agencies, state boards of nursing, and programmatic accreditors.
• Monitors program completion, retention, and student satisfaction data.
• Collaborates with retention committee, readmission committee, faculty, and support staff to foster student success.
• Oversee the admissions process of programs through review and selection of new applicants and readmission applicants.
• Provide administrative discipline and conflict resolution between program employees
• and/or students, under the direction of the Program Director or Dean.
• Ensure students receive adequate faculty coaching and mentoring and assist with referrals to the school counselor.
• Participate in graduation ceremonies.
• Participates in Student Advisory Committee meetings and collaboratively develops action plans based upon student input.
• Oversee and assist with the hiring, training, and mentoring of program faculty and staff, under the direction of the Program Director or Dean.
• Review curriculum regularly in collaboration with faculty to ensure proper content is taught.
• Facilitate nationally-normed exam testing for program students.
• Construct schedule of classes, assignment of clinical sites, and assignment responsibilities
• for faculty, providing classroom instruction personally, as needed.
• Observe faculty and students in classroom, clinical, and laboratory settings to evaluate
• quality of instruction and/or classroom environment.
• Evaluate adequacy of testing with the nursing program and student performance on the NCLEX®, as applicable.
• Active member of committees, as assigned.
• Keep Program Director and Dean apprised of student and faculty needs, issues, and concerns in a timely manner.
• Participate in routine nursing leadership meetings.