Director of Clinical Education

You Can Change the Life of One to Care for the Lives of Many!

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 Director of Clinical Education position today!

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As a Director of Clinical Education at Galen College of Nursing, you will negotiate, arrange, and evaluate clinical experiences for all students enrolled in the Galen College nursing programs which positively support curriculum outcomes according to organizational mission and values.

• Negotiates and arranges clinical experiences which meet the educational requirements for students in all nursing programs including clinical site development and evaluation, clinical scheduling, and clinical oversight to enhance nursing student experiences in the care of patients.
• Maintains and monitors clinical contract documentation to ensure that records are current and comply with regulatory standards for clinical experiences.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with clinical agency representatives to ensure that a variety of clinical practice sites are available for student learning and application of clinical practice.
• Research and recommend appropriate agencies that meet the identified educational requirements for clinical experiences for nursing students.
• Coordinates and implements new clinical orientation requirements.
• Conducts and reviews written evaluations of clinical placements to assess the agencies’ ability to meet educational needs in collaboration with theory and clinical faculty.
• Attends and supports regular Galen College Advisory Board meetings.
• Responsible for providing regular updates to campus leadership regarding clinical availability and appropriateness of clinical experiences for both the students and faculty.

• Coordinates placement of faculty in clinical agency sites with input from campus leadership and consistent with curriculum requirements and faculty areas of expertise/credentials.
• Coordinates and implements new clinical faculty orientation.
• Conducts routine on-site evaluation of clinical faculty effectiveness in support of student learning and curriculum outcome requirements at least annually.
• Communicates and coordinates clinical faculty development needs based on documented evaluation analysis.
• Assists campus leadership to arrange and provide regular communication links between theory and clinical faculty.
• Maintains an electronic database for the coordination and assignment of faculty workload consistent with curriculum and human resource requirements.

• Provides problem-solving skills in support of student learning during clinical agency experiences.
• Conducts and reports follow up evaluations of graduates placed in facilities six months post-graduation.
• Ensures that proper documentation has been completed regarding each student’s clinical experience.

• Unencumbered Licensure:
  Applicable State as a Registered Nurse.
• Education:
  
  Minimum qualification of an MSN, Doctorate preferred with nursing background and knowledge that includes an understanding of the educational objectives and experiences of student nurses, an understanding of the clinical practice of nursing, knowledge of the diverse organizational environments in which nurses practice,…