Program Quality Coordinator

At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare.

That same passion for excellence in the classroom extends to our offices. At Galen, you’ll find a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the future of healthcare. Your work directly touches the next generation of nurses, and your contributions help our students pursue their dream of a compassionate career.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference, grow professionally, and be part of a caring team, we’d love for you to apply for the Program Quality Coordinator position today!

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Position Overview:

As a Program Quality Coordinator at Galen College of Nursing, you will be responsible for managing faculty credentialing and supporting the evaluation of academic programs to ensure the highest standards of program quality and compliance. This position collaborates closely with campus and college leadership, and Human Resources to implement policies and best practices across all campuses as it relates to program evaluation and faculty credentialing. The Program Quality Coordinator also provides support in facilitating the systematic evaluation process for all nursing programs and to ensure they effectively demonstrate compliance with programmatic accreditation and regulatory requirements. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assisting the Program Evaluation and Quality Manager with the development, implementation, reporting, and auditing processes required for the Systematic Plan of Evaluation (SPE) for all nursing programs.
2. Fulfill the production of faculty rosters and faculty-related reports required for accrediting bodies, state boards of nursing, and other regulatory agencies.
3. Collaborate with academic leadership to ensure that SPEs are being maintained, include accessible and appropriate data, and are consistently implemented and reported.
4. Audit credentials of faculty and academic leadership to ensure the College’s compliance with internal and external requirements.
5. Audit committee meeting minutes and rosters related to Program Quality and report findings to the Program Evaluation and Quality Manager. Provide support to campus academic leadership on resolving findings.
6. Audit SPE data to identify at-risk outcomes and report findings to the Program Evaluation and Quality Manager.
7. Collaborate with accreditation team and HR to prepare for accreditation site visits, including the faculty documentation that demonstrates compliance with accreditation standards.
8. Maintain an ongoing audit of faculty activities, including but not limited to professional development, service, and scholarship. This requires working with campus leadership to ensure proper documentation of these activities.
9. Assist the Training and Development Team with developing and maintaining training that educates leadership and faculty to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
10. Maintain the faculty handbook and ensure faculty policies and procedures remain in compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
11. Other duties as assigned. 

Position Requirements:

• Education: An earned bachelor’s degree. Experience may substitute for education as appropriate.
• Experience: Previous experience in higher education preferred.
• Special Qualifications: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products. Must have excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and communication skills and the ability to take initiative and facilitate the College’s efforts to achieve and maintain institutional and programmatic accreditation. Requires the ability to plan, organize, and perform multiple tasks and responsibilities within established timelines.
• This position requires the employee to be in-person at Galen’s main campus in Louisville, Kentucky. Travel may be required for site visits and ongoing accreditation site visits and conferences. 

Benefits

At Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).

Galen’s Compassionate Care Model Values

• Inclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.
• Character: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.
• Accountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.
• Respect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.
• Excellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.

Learn more about our vision and mission.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:

Program Quality Coordinator   

Galen College of Nursing