Dean of Nursing - Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing - Provo, Utah (Education)
Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing, North-West College, Glendale Career College and Nevada Career Institute. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 58 years.
Our everyday mission is to educate students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement.
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Position: Dean of Nursing
It is the belief of the faculty of the Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing (MFSON) that each team member should have defined responsibilities and that the MFSON accepts the responsibility of supporting its team members in the achievement of both departmental and individual professional goals.
The Dean of Nursing provides leadership to nursing faculty, staff, and students. The Dean of Nursing monitors trends in nursing education, participates in scholarly activities, ensures adherence to state and federal regulations, and maintains accreditation standards. The Dean collaborates with campus leadership in handling issues such as admissions, performance, crisis management, policy implementation, and programmatic evaluation. The Dean of Nursing reports directly to the MFSON Director of Operations and indirectly to the Campus Director.
The Dean of Nursing must meet Arizona Board of Nursing requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages administrative functions of MFSON programs.
- Participates in the management of campus operations and resources.
- Advises students in nursing programs.
- Collaborates with the Chief Academic Officer and Executive Director of Operations to ensure faculty and staff resources are adequate to administer the nursing programs.
- Participates in scholarly activities specific to the assigned nursing discipline.
- Contributes to college strategic initiatives and participates in Success Educations Colleges long-term planning and policy setting.
- Facilitates orientation and mentoring of faculty members.
- Encourages faculty to continue professional development with Professional Development resources available to them.
- Provides ongoing mentorship and advisement in developing and implementing evaluation and review systems for faculty, courses, and programs.
- Ensures that faculty and staff work to implement program recruitment and retention plans.
- Works with Campus Director and Corporate Finance Department to prepare and administer operational and capital budgets for nursing department.
- Participates in campus and program meetings including general faculty, curriculum, and evaluation committees.
- Manages course syllabi for compliance with college guidelines and external standards.
- Oversees recruitment and enrollment of students.
- Supervises coordination of student clinical placement.
- Ensures program compliance with academic, regulatory, and professional accreditation requirements.
- Notifies the Arizona Board of Nursing of any substantial change in the program or its administration.
- Reports sentinel events, as defined in Arizona Board of Nursing regulations.
- Adheres to all college policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Utah.
- Master's degree with a major in nursing from an accredited school required, Doctorate degree in nursing or a related field preferred.
- Three years of experience as a registered nurse.
- Two years teaching experience in an approved and nationally accredited nursing program.
- Experience in academic and/or professional administration.
Benefits:
- Competitive total compensation package.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Generous paid time off and holidays.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Success Education Colleges is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, SEC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer
