Introduction

Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Director of Admissions with Research College of Nursing (RCoN), you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!

Benefits

Research College of Nursing, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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 wellbeing
• 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 child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• 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.

Come join our team as a(an) Director of Admissions. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Admissions provides leadership and direction for the Research College of Nursing (RCoN) admissions function, including management of the admissions process, development and management of event programming, and management of the Student Ambassadors program. The Director of Admissions will analyze and manage complex data in order to enhance recruitment efforts.

Admissions/Application Processes

• Evaluate, execute and communicate admissions decisions of a routine nature on applicant files.
• Compile and present to the Provost relevant applicant information for admission decisions that fall outside typical parameters, for the Provost’s review and decision-making, communicating those admission decisions once they have been made by the Provost.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with, and serve as RCoN’s primary liaison to, a portfolio of community college and four-year college counselors in Kansas City and targeted regions in Kansas and Missouri.
• Guide students through the admissions process from the point of application for admission to the first day of class, including communication regarding requirements, financial assistance, and other admissions-related details.
• Communicate with and present information about RCoN programs to prospective students and their families.

Events

• Use best practices to develop, plan, execute, and evaluate top-quality, best-in-class event programming to connect with, engage, and inform future students.
• Develop prospective student visitor and event attendance targets and goals for each activity/event, and prepare comprehensive statistical reports related to these events.

Student Ambassadors

• Lead the selection process and ongoing training, management and coaching of RCoN Student Ambassadors, coordinating their efforts and relaying information, including expectations and available Ambassador volunteer opportunities, that serve RCoN/the community.
• Implement, and assess a comprehensive training program for Student Ambassadors and Student Workers that focuses on them delivering a student-centered experience.

Marketing

• In collaboration with the Director of Admissions Marketing and Communications, use analytics to measure the success of marketing and communication efforts and make data-driven decisions that lead to the generation of new student leads.
• In collaboration with the Executive Director of Enrollment Management and the Director of Admissions Marketing and Communications, collaborate in the development of fresh, bold, and purposeful recruitment materials.

Planning

• Participate in strategic enrollment planning activities, with a focus on the formulation of admissions goals, as part of the RCoN strategic plan.
• Identify, develop, execute and evaluate recruitment and yield strategies to achieve approved admissions goals.
• Implement and assess a comprehensive training program for RCoN faculty and staff that focuses on them delivering a student-centered experience.

New Student Orientation/Transition

• Collaborate with Provost, Registrar, and BSN Track Coordinators to ensure a seamless transition for new students to advising and registration services.

General Administrative

• Use appropriate software platforms to generate and present recruitment and admission reports for RCoN leadership, regularly and on an ad hoc basis.
• In conjunction with appropriate RCoN staff, coordinate systems integration efforts between WebAdMIT, Liaison EMP, and SONIS in order to maximize recruitment efforts.
• Carry out ongoing administrative functions that keep admissions-related software platforms updated for RCoN staff and applicant use.

Professional Development

• Regularly participate in professional development activities to remain well-informed of current trends and best practices.
• Represent RCoN at relevant professional meetings and conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Proven experience in a leadership role within admissions or a related department in an educational setting
• Strong understanding of admissions processes and procedures
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions
• Proficiency in using student information systems and CRM software
• Demonstrated success is meeting enrollment targets and implementing innovative recruitment strategies
• Experience working with diverse student populations and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable admissions process

Research College of Nursing (RCoN) is a private, non-sectarian, fully accredited institution of higher learning, focused solely on educating tomorrow’s nurses, offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Our low student-faculty ratio nurtures rich campus discussions and wide opportunities for student scholarship and development. Approximately 200 students currently attend RCoN; future enrollment plans include increasing the size of the student body over the next three years.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director of Admissions opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.