Clinical Placement Manager

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Requirements Job Overview The Clinical Placement Manager provides operational leadership for clinical education and placement activities across the Berkley School of Nursing’s pre-licensure and graduate programs. Reporting to the Director of Clinical Education and Partnerships, this role oversees Clinical Placement Specialists, manages day-to-day clinical placement operations, and cultivates clinical site partnerships to ensure timely, compliant, and student-centered learning experiences.

Ensuring effective execution of established priorities, the Manager implements workflows, performance standards, and accountability measures, and collaborates with academic leadership, faculty, and clinical partners to align placements with program requirements, regulatory standards, and institutional priorities. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality clinical learning experiences are secured that support student success, program effectiveness, and sustainable growth.

Work Interactions This position reports to the Director of Clinical Education and Partnerships and directly supervises a team of approximately 6–8 Clinical Placement Coordinators. The Manager collaborates with the Clinical Faculty Director to align clinical placements with curriculum requirements and student progression needs. The role works closely with clinical site administrators and preceptors to support placement quality, capacity, and ongoing partnership engagement.

Internally, the Manager partners with Student Affairs, Compliance, and Academic Affairs to ensure student readiness and regulatory adherence. The role also collaborates with operational and administrative teams to support data tracking, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Education, or related field required;
Master’s preferred.
5–7 years of experience in higher education, healthcare, or related clinical/academic operations.

Experience in clinical placement coordination or academic-practice partnerships strongly preferred.

Understanding of pre-licensure and graduate nursing clinical education requirements.

Experience building and managing partnerships with clinical sites or healthcare organizations.

Proven ability to supervise staff and manage operational workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Experience using data, technology systems, and tools to support operational decision-making

Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to foster collaboration, manage conflict, and build effective working relationships.

Work Mode Designation This position has been designated as Remote with occasional travel to clinical placement sites or in-person university-related events (e.g., graduation, conferences, etc.). Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the…