Area Dean of Nursing

Area Dean of Nursing
Rasmussen University
Tampa/Brandon, Central Pasco, Ft. Myers, FL

The Area Dean of Nursing serves as the nurse leader for nursing programs at multiple campuses and is responsible for leading, implementing, and maintaining learning and teaching strategies and initiatives that reflect the vision and direction of the School of Nursing. This includes hiring, managing, and developing campus nursing leaders and accountability for faculty management and the student academic experience. This role works collaboratively with campus and School of Nursing leadership, staff, and students to improve learning outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Nursing Program Governance:

• Directly supports the governing organization's mission and purpose and purpose of a nursing education unit in achieving a nursing program's end-of-program student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
• Recruits, supervises, develops, and directs a professional staff, including Deans and Associate Deans, who lead all full-time and adjunct faculty to ensure curricula are current and consistently delivered in an environment and manner conducive to learning in accordance with University and School of Nursing objectives.
• Assists with faculty observations and coaching, mentoring, and evaluating faculty members and staff.
• Oversees onboarding and nursing orientation of new Deans and Associate Deans who oversee all faculty on-boarding and nursing orientations.
• Contributes to the university and campus budgeting process by active participation in fiscal resource management.
• Leads Deans and Associate Deans who oversee all faculty and staff work assignments.
• Attends campus meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings as designated, including but not limited to pinning ceremonies, University graduations, community events, programmatic meetings, and committee meetings.
• Maintains a professional image, attitude, work area, and communication style at all times; exhibits professional behavior, language, communication, demeanor, and dress.
• Facilitates positive communication and develops collegial relationships with students, faculty, staff, and clinical partners to promote positive learning environments.
• Maintains high-performance standards for self that support the overall strategic plan and vision of the School of Nursing and University and holds accountability for achieving results.

• Demonstrates strict adherence to all institutional, governmental, and accreditation policies, regulations, and codes of conduct consistently.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to all nursing students, faculty, and staff requests for information and/or guidance.

• Ensures Deans and Associate Deans establish and maintain clinical sites; assess clinical site satisfaction and address opportunities for improvement.
• Ensures that students and faculty are cleared to participate in clinical experiences as assigned at least a week before the start of the clinical experience every term. Clinical readiness includes required immunizations, negative TB results (or a confirmed clear X-ray), flu immunizations depending on the term, and any required paperwork as designated by the institution, such as HIPAA and Blood Born Pathogens reviews.
• Ensures that Deans and Associate Deans establish and maintain advisory boards composed of clinical partners and other community leaders.
• Ensures nursing program operations comply with applicable state, federal, and local laws; ensure regulations and ordinances are within accreditation standards.
• In summary, be responsible for all personnel matters, student matters, curricular matters, and resource matters for the nursing programs at the assigned campus(es)

Outcome Attainment:

• Track key academic metrics used to monitor the performance of the nursing programs, including but not limited to NCLEX pass rates, program completion rates, and graduation rates as guided by the systematic evaluation plan
• Develop action plans to address any areas not meeting the program standards.
• Assess clinical site satisfaction and address opportunities for improvement.

• Assure students are provided with support services required to maintain the highest levels of student achievement and retention without compromising the integrity of the educational process.
• Act as a visible university ambassador, actively promoting collaboration with various campus and community partners.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the University's mission, vision, and values in daily activities and support an environment of understanding, acceptance, and appreciation for diversity.

Curriculum Supervision:

• Contribute to sustaining and delivering school curricula in accordance with programmatic accreditation standards and strategic planning goals.
• Assist nursing leadership in ensuring documented program and course assessments are monitored and maintained to ensure the excellence and integrity of the programs.

Student Success:

• Ensure Deans and Associate Deans provide advising/counseling to nursing students related to concerns or conduct issues to ensure satisfactory relationships between students and faculty members.
• Assist as needed to represent the University and the School of Nursing to students, professional organizations, partners, the healthcare community, and other relevant constituencies.
• Ensure Deans and Associate Deans process SAP appeals in conjunction with a student advisor; responsible for making recommendations to the University's ASP appeal committee.
• Ensure that Deans and Associate Deans create high levels of student engagement through activities, community building, and student-centered learning.
• Ensure appropriate resources are in place for students.

Reporting Relationship:

As the Area Dean for their campuses, this role reports to the AVP Nursing Instruction and Operations with an indirect reporting relationship with the Campus Executive Director. This role leads a team of campus nursing leaders and faculty. This role works collaboratively with nursing stakeholders across the University, including the AVP, Nursing Curriculum and Online Programming, Provost, and Academic Affairs, and others.

Position Requirements:

• A Master's degree in nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution is required; a Doctoral degree is desirable.
• Active, unencumbered RN license in the state in which the assigned campus(es) are located.
• A minimum of 3+ years of previous full-time teaching experience in a nursing program within the last five years.
• 3-5 years of leadership/management experience required in an academic or clinical setting; curriculum development
• 2+ years full-time or equivalent direct care experience as a practicing nurse
• Demonstrated track record of organizational/team/individual development.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work with others in a team environment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, emphasizing Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to establish and maintain open lines of communication with faculty, students, and campus personnel to ensure effective decision-making and interaction.
• Self-motivated, flexible, patient, goal-oriented, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About Us:

Rasmussen University is a regionally accredited private university dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through high-demand and flexible educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferrable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 23 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from their first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.

At Rasmussen, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed supporting and encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome our employee's differences regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status.