Nursing Program Coordinator (Year 2)

DESCRIPTION: The BSN Program Coordinator (Year 2) is a full-time faculty position with a fifty percent (50%) administrative and fifty percent (50%) teaching split that reports to the BSN Program Director. The Year 2 Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing Year 2 of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of courses and student support at that level, and for oversight of Year 2 student academic plans in collaboration with the Faculty Coaches for Academic Success (FACS). Year 1 coordination is carried by the BSN Program Director.

• The BSN Program Coordinator works closely with faculty and students in Year 2 to promote continuous improvement in the quality of instruction and to identify faculty development priorities. Responsibilities include curriculum implementation, faculty coordination, student support, student academic plan oversight, and program evaluation for Year 2.
• The position is a fifty percent (50%) administrative and fifty percent (50%) teaching appointment. The annual teaching requirement within that split is set by the BSN Program Director in consultation with the Dean of Nursing.

• A graduate degree in nursing.
• Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Missouri (a compact state).
• Three or more years of experience as a registered professional nurse.
• Three or more years of experience as nursing faculty.
• Effective interpersonal skills and cultural awareness.
• CPR certification.

• Doctoral degree in nursing or related field.
• Previous leadership role in nursing education.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to use hands to type on computer, operate office equipment and handle books, files, documents, etc. Must be able to talk and hear to answer phones and when assisting others. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and to stoop or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift objects weighing from 10 – 30 pounds and possibly up to 50 pounds. Close vision needed to use computer. Must have distance vision and depth perception for safety purposes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment in this position is characteristic of a normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate. At times, the position requirements will require the ability to produce results in a fast-paced environment. Independence and autonomy with little direct supervision is required. Professional mannerisms are expected as a representative of the university. This position requires leadership and the ability to accept performance feedback.

NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed; the employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU)-St. Louis, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status.

• Implements the BSN curriculum in Year 2 and contributes to curriculum revisions in collaboration with the BSN Program Director, faculty, and the Curriculum Committee.
• Coordinates and supports faculty in delivering high-quality, evidence-based education in Year 2.
• Oversees the academic plans of all Year 2 students, in collaboration with the Faculty Coaches for Academic Success (FACS), including progression monitoring, early identification of students at risk, and coordination of remediation and support.
• Partners with the FACS coaches to ensure each Year 2 student’s academic plan is current, documented, and aligned to course and program outcomes, and escalates to the BSN Program Director when a plan requires program-level action.
• Monitors and evaluates Year 2 course effectiveness and recommends improvements to the BSN Program Director.
• Provides guidance and support to nursing students in Year 2.
• Collaboratively evaluates the effectiveness of student success plans and uses student data to drive changes and meet program learning outcomes.
• Teaches in assigned Year 2 coursework consistent with the fifty percent (50%) teaching portion of the appointment.
• Participates in mid-term and end-of-term program alignment meetings and regular meetings with the BSN Program Director.
• Refers student, faculty, and program issues to the BSN Program Director as the first point of escalation.
• Receives an annual performance evaluation and professional development plan from the BSN Program Director, in collaboration with the Dean of Nursing.