Associate Program Director

Associate Program Director

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. Key Responsibilities :

• 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.

Position Requirements :

Benefits At Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including : comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more. Consumer discounts through Abenity. Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships. Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships). Colleague recognition program. Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence). Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE). Galen's Compassionate Care Model Values Inclusivity : I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential. Character : I act with integrity and compassion in all I do. Accountability : I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions. Respect : I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration. Excellence : I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do. Learn more about our vision and mission.