Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

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Description:

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a Catholic institution of higher education, rooted in the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, guided by our core values of knowledge, reverence, integrity, compassion, and excellence. To learn more about how Mercy College of Health Sciences hires for the mission please reach out!!!

Essential Duties:

Assists in maintaining program compliance with Board of Nursing rules and program accreditation standards.

Monitors nursing program retention and placement rates, submits retention data to the Dean and provides recommendations for improvement, as needed.

Assists in resolving faculty and student issues related to nursing programs.

Recommends program textbook, software, hardware, laboratory equipment, and curriculum changes to faculty and Dean.

Assists the in recruitment and selection of faculty and staff and performance evaluations of nursing faculty. Evaluates the effectiveness of instruction in the classroom.

Provides information and assists in the preparation of nursing program budgets.

Coordinates nursing class scheduling with the Registrar\xe2\x80\x99s office.

Provides and monitors the effectiveness of orientation programs for new full and part time faculty.

Advises the Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs/Provost of issues and concerns that may have a Program or College-wide administrative impact.

Monitors nursing graduate and employer surveys, and provides recommendations to the Dean for program improvement, as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Doctorate degree in nursing required.

Current and valid licensure as RN or ARNP.

Five years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in nursing education.

Demonstrated experience in educational administration.

Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

It is Mercy College of Health Sciences\' policy to conduct all academic programs and business activities in a manner that is free from unlawful discrimination and to provide equal opportunity for and equal treatment of students and employees regardless of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion/creed, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability or status as a U.S. veteran or any other factor protected by law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Human Resources at (515) 643-3180, 928 6th Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 or mchshr@mercydesmoines.org.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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