%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe School of Nursing at Beckley with West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Program Assistant III.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWest Virginia University School of Nursing: Beckley Department in Beckley, West Virginia, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month LPN to BSN Program Assistant position. %26nbsp;The Program Assistant will provide administrative and mission support for the LPN to BSN Program Track Coordinator and nursing program. %26nbsp;The LPN to BSN Program Assistant will report to the WVU School of Nursing: Beckley Department Chairperson. %26nbsp;The selected applicant will begin their contract starting January 2027. %26nbsp;The Program Assistant will work 37.5 hours per week; work hours may include some evenings and Saturdays, depending on student teaching/rotation schedules, but will be determined in collaboration with the LPN to BSN Track Coordinator and Department Chair.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWe strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;37.5-hour work week%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;13 paid holidays (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/holiday-schedule%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Estaff holiday calendar%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;15 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/time-off/ee-leave%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Eemployee leave%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;WVU offers a range of %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/insurance-plans%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Ehealth insurance and other benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. 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Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Wellness programs%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You%27ll Do%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EAdministrative Assistant%26nbsp;%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Provide administrative support to the Track Coordinator and Department Chair.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Perform daily administrative tasks as required by institutional policies and procedures, state and federal guidelines, and internal instruction.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Manage multiple work assignments to ensure pre-established deadlines are met.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Give continuous attention to the clerical, administrative, and operational aspects of the office functions for the department and department members.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Provide professional customer service representation for the organization and maintain a professional environment, including confidentiality, through all actions and communications.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Compose correspondence, including letters, reports, proposals, charts, graphs, spreadsheets, forms, and memoranda independently or in accordance with general instructions from the Department Chair, Track Coordinator, and/or faculty members.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Coordinate meeting arrangements for the Department Chair, Track Coordinator, and faculty.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Maintain various organized filing systems.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Answer departmental phones, screen calls, and communicate messages.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Maintain office and nursing program physical space, including inventories of office and nursing equipment/supplies.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Obtain training as necessary to develop and maintain skills necessary to carry out job duties.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Provide data necessary for University Reporting and accreditation requirements to the West Virginia RN Board and Commission on Collegiate Education (CCNE) and produce data and statistical compilations from departmental records.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Maintain current Affiliation Agreements and other clinical rotation-related documents.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Maintain department and grant budgets by purchasing and reconciling expenditures through WVU accounting systems.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Function as a liaison to other School of Nursing undergraduate programs on other campuses.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assist with skills and simulation lab scheduling, set-up, and clean-up for all student levels.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assist with tracking student medical records, background checks, course enrollment projections, and anticipated graduation dates.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assist with tracking student grades and GPA to ensure proper implementation of and compliance with the undergraduate progression standards.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Work with Track Coordinator and Department Chair to prepare documents needed to certify students for graduation and prepare graduation lists.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cu%3EMiscellaneous%26nbsp;%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Supervise work study students and submit work time in time system.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Organize and maintain faculty retention, promotion, and tenure (FRPT) files according to SON and University guidelines.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, 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- Associate degree in business, office administration, or a field directly related to the area of assignment
- A minimum two (2) years of directly related work experience in support of an administrator or work unit, OR equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the duties and responsibilities inherent in the nursing program assistant position.
- Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Communication platforms, including Teams and Zoom
• Organization and filing systems
• Communication/public relations skills
• Inventory management
• Time/calendar management
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in nursing education department.
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