Prelicensure Track Coordinator of the ASN Program

Supervisor: Chief Nurse Administrator (CNA)

Standard Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm with occasional nights and weekends

Job Location: East Longmeadow/Hybrid

Exempt (Yes/No): Yes

JOB SUMMARY:

The Prelicensure Track Coordinator serves as the ASN Program Administrator with the MABORN and provides continuous quality oversight for the educational component of the Associate in Science in Nursing (ASN) Program.

Successful candidates should be academically and experientially qualified to accomplish the mission, goals, and expected program and student learning outcomes.  In collaboration with the CNA will provide leadership and guidance to the program staff and faculty in alignment with the Massachusetts Board of Nursing Registration (MABORN), American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and other professional standards and guidelines. 

This position is a non-tenure, faculty, full-time 12 month position with quality and administrative oversight responsibilities as allowed by regulations, specific to the ASN program. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• In collaboration with the CNA work with the ASN program faculty to build curriculum from a foundation of core courses that scaffold into increasing depth and breadth of academic and clinical functioning
  • Ensure that emerging and current knowledge, and practices are addressed in the ASN component of the curriculum. Engage in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the program through the systematic program evaluation plan. 
  • Align the course schedule with other programs and cohort site requirements.

In collaboration with the CNA secures clinical sites and clinical contract to ensure providing optimum educational experiences to meet requirements of ASN curriculum and to meet state and national regulations/requirements.

• Review student orientation for clinical practicum to ensure effective orientation of students and preceptors (if applicable) with clinical rules, regulations, and experiences for student learning outcomes 
• Attend trainings and continuing education as required and provided.
• Engage in shared governance of BPU engaging in nursing education committees, School of Health and Natural Science meetings, and university-wide committees/meetings.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing policies for congruency with university policies-ensuring any differences are justified by nursing program goals and outcomes.
• Ensure to maintain all licensure, clinical and university requirements.  
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned by the University.

• A graduate degree in nursing is required (MSN or DNP/PhD Nursing).
• Earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DNS, DNP) in nursing or related field preferred. 
• Current, active, and unencumbered license, as a Registered Nurse in territory of practice required (Massachusetts).
• Must reside in New England area.
• Experience as a program administrator for a pre-licensure program preferred.
• Five years of full time nursing experience as an RN required.
• Three years of full time nursing education experience or equivalent.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and networking skills.
• An ability to work in a team environment.
• Leadership, project management, analytical and strategic skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, use good judgment, work in a vibrant academic environment and meet deadlines.
• Proficient computer and data management information systems.
• Ability to negotiate, creatively problem solve and interact in diverse clinical settings.
• Ability to adhere to University policies and procedures.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and within FERPA and HIPAA guidelines.
• All new employees must complete the FERPA, Anti-Harassment, and any other required online trainings within 15 days of employment.
• General knowledge of the University’s mission, purpose and goals and the role this position plays in achieving those goals.