Clinical Coordinator, Nursing

JOB A Nursing Clinical Coordinator/Instructional Staff position, is a vital role responsible for overseeing and coordinating clinical placements and hospital orientation schedules for all students in the nursing program.

Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the incumbent will serve as a pivotal link between the nursing program and the clinical facilities to verify student health requirements are up to date in order to receive effective and timely onboarding to ensure high-quality clinical education and training experiences. They work closely with nursing faculty/staff and are responsible for organizing and managing clinical placements for students, maintaining relationships with clinical partners, and guaranteeing that clinical programs align with accreditation and educational standards.

In addition to a competitive salary for this 12-month position, we offer generous time off (including a two-week winter break and a one-week spring break, 10 sick days annually, up to 3 personal days (from the sick leave bank), retirement, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance at 2 x basic salary and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Site Coordination: Identify, establish, and maintain partnerships with clinical sites, including hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities, to secure suitable placement opportunities for students. Negotiate and manage affiliation agreements and contracts with clinical partners.
• Student Placement: Evaluate the clinical placement needs of students based on program requirements, learning objectives, and individual student goals. Match students with appropriate clinical sites, preceptors, and patient populations.
• Orientation and Training: Provide orientation and guidance to students before clinical placements, including expectations, policies, and compliance with healthcare regulations. Organize or facilitate training sessions for students to prepare them for their clinical experiences.
• Compliance and Accreditation: Stay informed about and ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards relevant to clinical education. Assist in the preparation of reports and documentation required for program accreditation.
• Student Support: Assist with clinical skills lab instruction (didactic and practice), nursing skills check offs, remediation, and lab preparations. Provides clinical instruction in a variety of healthcare settings and locations. Offer support and guidance to students during their clinical experiences, addressing issues or concerns as they arise. Promote a positive learning environment and ensure that students meet educational objectives.
• Curriculum Development: Collaborate with faculty and program director to develop, review, and update the clinical and skills lab curriculum to align with program requirements, industry standards, and evolving healthcare practices. Ensure that clinical experiences meet accreditation and licensure standards.
• Evaluation and Assessment: Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating student learning, nursing clinical experiences to meet program outcomes. Implement student and preceptor evaluations to assess clinical performance and provide constructive feedback for improvement. Collaborate with faculty to assess the effectiveness of clinical education programs.
• Administrative Tasks: Manage administrative tasks, such as scheduling, record-keeping, and tracking student progress. Maintain records of clinical site requirements, including health and safety protocols and background checks. This position oversees the Nursing department skills inventory for all classes to include ordering, maintaining stock levels, and keeping all lab stocked well-organized and current.
• This position requires excellent oral, written and electronic communication. The incumbent will need to effectively foster collegial relationships both intra and interdepartmentally, model professional behaviors including involvement with/in professional organizations and engagement in lifelong learning.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Current unencumbered AZ Nursing License

Experience:

• At least two years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to walk independently, perform manual skills, and see and hear students and clients in the clinical and laboratory settings
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with the MS Office Suite, the Internet, and email. Ability and willingness to learn new technologies. Experience with online learning platforms and student management systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with clinical partners.
• Proficiency in documentation and record-keeping.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Organizational and multitasking abilities.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed represent the required knowledge, skill, and ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. In addition, the employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.