Assistant Director Nursing VNPN

Assistant Director of Nursing - VNPN

Starting compensation: $120k annually

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Director of Nursing in the administration and oversight of the Nursing Program, ensuring compliance with state Board of Nursing regulations and organizational policies. This role is highly collaborative and administrative, with responsibilities spanning curriculum oversight, faculty support, student advisement, and accreditation preparation.

• Ensure departmental compliance with state Board of Nursing, organizational policies, and regulatory agency standards
• Support curriculum review, development, and revision
• Assist faculty in preparing and maintaining syllabi, lesson plans, assessments, and learning objectives
• Help establish departmental policies aligned with institutional and professional standards
• Advise students on academic progress, attendance, and professional conduct; assist graduates with licensure applications
• Participate in student admissions, orientations, and departmental meetings
• Contribute to Advisory Committee planning and attend meetings
• Support the accreditation process and ensure ongoing program compliance
• Collaborate on student retention strategies and initiatives
• Help plan and lead faculty meetings and departmental projects
• Engage in systematic program evaluation and reporting
• Substitute teach as needed
• Coordinate skills lab operations and clinical site development, supervision, and evaluation
• Maintain accurate student records in alignment with organizational policies
• Actively participate in campus and corporate events and initiatives
• Serve on committees related to recruitment, admissions, retention, promotion, and graduation
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education, professional service, or industry involvement
• Assist in developing and implementing departmental and institutional policies
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Licenses/Certifications

• Unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in the state where instruction occurs (required)

Education/Experience

• Active and unencumbered RN licensure in the State of CA
• Previous teaching or academic experience highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and three (3) years of clinical experience (required) Master's degree in Nursing (preferred)

• Set department-level strategic direction and influences organizational priorities
• Anticipate complex problems and proactively addresses them
• Build strong relationships through insight, empathy, and presence
• Communicate vision and priorities with clarity and inspiration
• Demonstrate exceptional listening, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives and large-scale presentations
• Create accountability frameworks to ensure sustained performance
• Champion the use of technology, data, and systems for innovation
• Make impactful decisions with minimal oversight
• Anticipate future trends and translate insights into strategic breakthroughs
• Develop people to achieve both personal and organizational goals
• Foster a motivating environment that drives high performance
• Adapt style and approach to meet evolving demands in real time

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Travel to campus and clinical sites required.