Associate Director of Nursing of Clinical Education - North-West College - Anaheim

Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of North-West College, Glendale Career College, Nevada Career Institute and Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 60 years.

SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 60 years.

Mission:

Our everyday mission is to education students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement.

The Associate Director of Nursing of Clinical Education coordinates all clinical facilities and clinical experiences for nursing students. Is also responsible for obtaining and maintaining clinical sites. This is a staff position directly responsible to the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Visits potential clinical sites and initiates the necessary agreement documents for approval.
• Plans and assigns student activities in the clinical settings.
• Visits clinical sites where students are assigned and checks that the objectives and assignments are posted.
• During clinical visits, will meet with the facility Director of Nursing or their designee to identify potential concerns and solve any problems.
• Addresses student concerns and/or problems related to learning experience.
• Responsible for scheduling and overseeing orientation of all new staff.
• Evaluates clinical objectives in the clinical area.
• Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with Program Director or her designee.
• Is responsible for assisting students in developing values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
• Participates in developing and implementing the Facility Retention Plan to retain current facilities and obtain new facilities.
• Assists in promoting efficient and economic use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Works with Fundamentals instructor and teaching assistants to be sure lab supplies are ordered as needed.
• Orders supplies for new classes.
• Participates in the selection and preparation of instructional materials.
• Contributes to the development of new and better ways for performing job functions.
• Serves as a substitute instructor as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of Board of Nursing regulations for clinical learning desired.
• Interacts effectively and professionally with students, staff, faculty, and external customers of the College, including Advisory Board members, clinical sites, and externship and other off-campus sites.
• Exceptional customer service skills. Ability to address student needs and resolve issues with diplomacy and tact. Commitment to the success of the students and the school.
• Interpersonal skills including questioning, listening, and showing concern and respect for others.
• Solid writing skills to communicate effectively in memos, letters, and via email.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to set goals and prioritize tasks and/or resources to accomplish those goals and manage time effectively.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including ability to project voice and clarity when speaking in front of a group.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Possess a high degree of integrity and commitment to comply with policies, regulations, and codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Computer literacy skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and