Supervisor, Clinical Operations - Texas

Supervisor, Clinical Operations - Texas

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Western Governors University (WGU) is committed to expanding access to higher education through online, competency‑based degree programs and creating a diverse, student‑focused workforce. The role helps build a better future for individuals, communities, and our country.

Grade:  605
Pay Range: $75,900.00 - $

• Provide support for the implementation and delivery of clinical experiential learning of the Pre‑Licensure nursing program.
• Assist and facilitate in the coordination of clinical experiences, preparation of faculty/staff schedules, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements of external agencies.
• Support student success through student interactions, experiences, and progression.
• Supervise, manage, and evaluate clinical faculty as assigned.
• Develop and maintain clinical relationships to ensure student clinical experiential learning objectives are met in accordance with programmatic standards and practice as well as support of continued program growth.
• Carry out departmental functions and participate in professional meetings and events in the absence of the SDON.
• Provide positive leadership, direction, and support to clinical faculty across the Pre‑Licensure nursing program.
• Fulfil specified obligations as a clinical faculty member if necessary.
• Lead recognition activities for faculty and students as identified by the National Team.
• Conduct ongoing program evaluation to ensure that quality standards are maintained including student retention, satisfaction, and competency attainment using evidence‑based tools and measurements.
• Identify, recruit, and review qualified candidates of Clinical and Learning Lab Instructors and staff.
• Conduct orientation of new faculty and staff.
• Prepare documentation as required per state.
• Support student progression and assist with student and staff academic developments within the nursing program.
• Implement administrative policies, procedures, and regulations of the university.
• Represent the Pre‑licensure nursing program to external constituencies as called upon.
• Support the Strategic Relations team to represent WGU nursing with various groups and information on WGU nursing programs.
• Support students in the identification of their individual learning needs and provide or support remediation within the clinical practice environments.
• Incorporate student and self as an integral part of the nursing team in the provision of safe patient care when teaching in both simulated and onsite clinical environments.
• Provide and promote a safe and healthy work/learning environment for staff and students ensuring compliance with school of health policies and practices, and occupational health & safety legislation and regulation.
• Model professional standards, including customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, and technical skills.
• Conduct clinical site visits periodically and as necessary to ensure clinical placements are conducive for meeting student learning objectives, and clinical curriculum is delivered consistently among all clinical faculty members.
• Attend all Leavitt School of Health meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Evaluation of teaching and learning against WGU practice standards.
• Ability to anticipate and effectively adapt to changes in program requirements and methodology.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Ability to align to a national model, work and collaborate well with teams.
• Contemporary lab competence and knowledge about simulation both high fidelity and virtual reality as evidenced by relevant continuing education and professional organization affiliation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends to support lab instructional needs.
• Excellent verbal, non‑verbal and electronic communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn and apply integrated technology systems and tools as required to maintain consistency with the national program.
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