A. The nursing program administrator shall
hold a current Arizona registered nurse license in good standing or multi-state
privilege to practice in Arizona under A.R.S., Title 32, Chapter 15 and:
1. For registered nursing programs:
a. A graduate degree with a major in
nursing;
b. A minimum of three
years work experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care;
and
c. If appointed to the position
of nursing program administrator on or after the effective date of these rules,
have a minimum of one academic year full-time experience teaching in or
administering a nursing education program leading to licensure; or
d.
If lacking the requirements of subsection (A)(1)(c),
the parent institution may appoint an individual to the position of "Interim
Program Administrator" under the following conditions:
i. The individual is subject to
termination based on performance and any factors determined by the
institution;
ii. A direct supervisor evaluates
performance periodically over the next 12 months to ensure institutional and
program goals are being addressed; and
iii. If evaluations are
satisfactory, the individual may be appointed to permanent status after 12
months in the interim position.
2. For practical nursing programs:
a. If appointed prior to the effective date
of these rules, a baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing; and
b. If appointed on or after the effective
date of these rules, the requirements of subsection (A)(1).
B. The administrator
shall have comparable status with other program administrators in the parent
institution and shall report directly to an academic officer of the
institution.
C. The administrator
shall have the authority and responsibility to direct the program in all its
phases, including:
1. Administering the
nursing education program;
2.
Directing activities related to academics, personnel, curriculum, resources,
facilities, services, program policies, and program evaluation;
3. Preparing and administering the budget;
4.
Recommending candidates for faculty appointment,
retention, and promotion;
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4. Evaluating nursing
program faculty members at a minimum:
a.
Annually in the first year of employment and every three years
thereafter;
b. Upon receipt of
information that a faculty member, in conjunction with performance of their
duties, may be engaged in conduct that is or might be:
i. Below A pattern of conduct the standards
of the program or the parent institution,
ii. A pattern of conduct that is inconsistent
with nursing professional standards, or
iii. Any conduct that is potentially or
actually harmful to a patient or a student.
c.
By the nurse administrator or a nurse educator
designated by the nurse administrator, and
d
c. In the areas of teaching ability and application of
nursing knowledge and skills relative to the teaching assignment.
6. Together with faculty:
a. Developing, implementing, consistently
enforcing, evaluating, and revising, as necessary:
i. Equivalent student and faculty policies
necessary for safe patient care, including faculty supervision of clinical
activities, and to meet clinical agency requirements regarding student and
faculty physical and mental health, criminal background checks, substance use
screens, and functional abilities.
ii. The program of learning including the
curriculum and learning outcomes of the program, standards for the admission,
progression, and graduation of students, and written policies for faculty
orientation, continuous learning and evaluation.
iii. Student and faculty policies regarding
minimal requisite nursing skills and knowledge necessary to provide safe
patient care for the type of unit and patient assignment.
b. Participate in advisement and guidance of
students.
c.
Substance use screens
d.
Functional abilities, and
e.
Supervision of clinical activities.
7. Participating in
activities that contribute to the governance of the parent institution
;.
8.
Together with faculty develop, enforce and evaluate
both student and faculty policies regarding minimal requisite nursing skills
and knowledge necessary to provide safe patient care for the type of unit and
patient assignment; and
9.
Enforcing consistent application of all nursing
program policies.
D.
The administrator of the nursing program shall not carry a
teaching load of more than three clock hours per week if required to
teach.
E.
The administrator may have administrative responsibilities
other than the nursing program, provided that a nursing program faculty member
is designated to assist with program management and the administrator is able
to fulfill the duties of this Article.
Notes
Ariz. Admin. Code §
R4-19-203
Former Section I, Part
III; Former Section R4-19-13 repealed, new Section R4-19-13 adopted effective
February 20, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Former Section R4-19-13 repealed, new Section
R4-19-13 adopted effective July 16, 1984 (Supp. 84-4). Former Section R4-19-13
renumbered as Section R4-19-203 (Supp. 86-1). Section repealed; new Section
adopted effective July 19, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 7
A.A.R. 5349, effective November 8, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Amended by final
rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 451, effective March 7, 2005 (05-1). Amended by final
rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1419, effective July 6, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by
final rulemaking at
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A.A.R. 919, effective 6/3/2019.
