Program Assistant, Nursing Data
Department: Nursing
Location: Metropolitan Campus
Reports To: Dean, Nursing
Recruitment Type: External/Internal
Requisition ID: req7165
Employment Type: Full-Time Support Staff
Union Position: Non-Union
Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm
Number of Openings: 1
Job Description:
SUMMARY
The Program Assistant, Nursing Data, is responsible for maintaining program databases and systems and serves as an information resource for all nursing students and staff as needed. This includes gathering and compiling qualitative and quantitative data for program evaluation, accreditation reports, and grant monitoring, which may include developing presentations, training, and technical assistance to key stakeholders. The Program Assistant, Nursing Data will act as a liaison between internal and external partners, and the School of Nursing to ensure compliance with procedures for inputting and managing data and creating reports on a defined schedule. Works in collaboration with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure necessary academic operations are maintained. Manages and facilitates a variety of student and administrative processes to ensure overall student management within the School of Nursing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Manages departmental databases, college systems, external evaluation tools utilized by the School of Nursing
- Collects data from primary or secondary sources for entering into School of Nursing database and associated systems.
- Enters program data into systems and spreadsheets for programmatic use, accreditation compliance, and decision making.
- Maintains the accuracy and integrity of program data in compliance with accreditation standards.
- Analyzes gathered data on a regular basis for program evaluation in conjunction with School of Nursing leadership.
- Assists in the creation of presentations and communication materials to key stakeholders, including accreditation reports, executive summaries, and grant documents.
- Assists with ensuring student and faculty compliance and on-boarding as required by the clinical agencies through data compilation and analysis.
- Maintains and actively utilizes the nursing database for student management and addressing student inquiries, including but not limited to textbooks, digital tools, and Brightspace.
- Provides training, support, and technical assistance to internal and external partners.
- Maintains and submits associated and assigned reports as needed.
- Assists with walk-in students and answers student inquires as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING
- Associate’s degree in a related field
- Significant related experience may substitute for education.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
- Demonstrated experience with software programming, report generation, developing databases, data entry.
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis, interpretation, and compilation for reporting.
- Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team.
- Demonstrated experience in a role requiring diverse problem-solving methods in a variety of situations.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
- Possess strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Possess excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to foster a team environment and work collaboratively.
- Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work accurately with