Vocational Nursing Clinical Coordinator

Stanbridge University is seeking a highly organized, relationship-driven, and operationally strong professional to serve as the Vocational Nursing Clinical Coordinator. This role is primarily responsible for developing and managing clinical partnerships, overseeing clinical faculty performance, and ensuring high-quality student clinical experiences in alignment with BVNPT and institutional standards. This position functions as a critical operational leader within the Vocational Nursing program, balancing external partnership development, faculty oversight, and instructional alignment.

Teaching responsibilities are included to maintain instructional consistency and program integration.

• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with clinical partners across hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other healthcare settings
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of clinical sites to support current and future program growth
• Lead outreach, negotiation, onboarding, and approval of new clinical sites
• Complete and maintain clinical affiliation agreements and BVNPT applications
• Ensure all clinical sites meet regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements
• Provide strategic recommendations to expand and diversify clinical partnerships

• Orient, mentor, and support new clinical faculty, monitoring performance throughout the first 90 days
• Conduct faculty evaluations, including classroom and clinical observations (90‑day and annual reviews)
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance management for clinical instructors
• Facilitate quarterly clinical faculty training sessions to ensure consistency and instructional quality
• Ensure faculty compliance with institutional policies, documentation requirements, and regulatory standards

• Oversee student clinical placements to ensure alignment with course and program objectives
• Monitor clinical hour completion and competency progression for all students
• Identify at‑risk students and coordinate remediation plans in collaboration with faculty and Student Services
• Ensure all student and faculty health and compliance documentation (e.g., Complio) is current and audit‑ready

• Teach one clinical assignment per term to maintain instructional alignment with program standards
• Provide clinical coverage as needed, including substituting for open or emergent clinical shifts
  
  Conduct routine clinical site visits and lab check‑ins to ensure instructional quality and compliance

• Ensure all clinical operations comply with BVNPT regulations and applicable accreditation standards
• Conduct course and documentation audits to ensure timely grade submission and compliance
• Maintain accurate, audit‑ready records for clinical sites, faculty, and students
• Provide regular reporting to the Assistant Director, including:
  • Clinical site acquisition pipeline and status
  • Faculty onboarding and performance updates
  • Clinical site, faculty, or student concerns
• Participate in departmental committees and shared governance activities
• Contribute to program initiatives and special projects as assigned
• Participate in a rotating weekend on‑call schedule

• Clinical partnership development and relationship management
• Faculty coaching, mentorship, and performance management
• Operational execution in fast‑paced, high‑variability environments
• Regulatory compliance and documentation rigor
• Problem‑solving, prioritization, and conflict resolution
• Effective communication and cross‑functional collaboration

• Current and active California license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required
• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of four (4) years of clinical nursing experience within the past five (5) years
• Experience in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, or comparable patient care settings
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification
• Previous teaching or clinical instruction experience preferred
• Experience with clinical site coordination, faculty oversight, or academic program support strongly…