Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

Job Description:

The Program Manager of Academic Affairs is responsible for building partnerships with schools, strategic planning, and quality assurance for talent pipeline and transition to practice. This position interacts and partners with various stakeholders including Bon Secours leadership, university and college program leaders, institutional faculty, staff and students, talent and acquisition recruiters, university relations specialist, and nursing professional development.

Essential Job Functions

• Partners with nursing professional development team to develop and implement programs and strategies for quality new graduate nurse transition to practice. Coordinates student and clinical instructor intake, orientation, and compliance.

• Leads planning and implementation of student programs including annual high school nurse explorer camp and university student nurse externship.

• Directs the onboarding process for institutional clinical instructors and students.

• Leads strategic planning efforts in collaboration with market leaders related to student placements, development of student education, and maintenance of quality and safety in student clinical placements.

• Analyzes trends within data gathered from evaluations of clinical education rotations to inform strategic planning.

• Collaborates with clinical educators and leaders to ensure a measurable, outcomes-focused, systematic approach to student placement with a continuing focus on quality improvement and patient safety.

• Collaborates with clinical educators and leaders to provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, program directors, and other stakeholders.

• Collaborates with market leaders, university relations, and talent and acquisition team to build relationships with schools to build talent pipeline.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Current Virginia RN license or covered by compact (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field (required)

Master of Science in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Work Experience

2 years RN experience (required)

Experience in program coordinator role, clinical education, university relations, or recruitment (preferred)

Skills

Higher Education

Academic Affairs

Academic Institutions

Healthcare

Problem Solving

Organization

Planning

Budgeting

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Relationships

Communication

Multitasking

Clinical Education

Student Orientation

Documentation

External Communications

Leadership

Mentorship

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com