Clinical Placement Coordinator

Academic Staff

Regular

Academic Program Specialist

Within the School of Nursing's Academic Affairs Office, the Clinical Placement Coordinator coordinates the daily operations, processes, and activities that support clinical education experiences across the School's academic programs. This position serves as a key resource for students, faculty, staff, preceptors, and clinical partners, facilitating clinical placements and ensuring students meet onboarding and compliance requirements necessary for participation in clinical learning experiences.

Working under the general direction of the Clinical Placement Manager and in collaboration with program directors and Assistant Deans, the Clinical Placement Coordinator manages complex placement processes, maintains relationships with healthcare and community-based clinical partners, and collaborates with faculty and program staff to support student progression and success. The position responds to inquiries from graduate students, faculty, preceptors, and external agencies;

monitors clinical placement and compliance requirements in alignment with program and accreditation standards.

As a member of the School of Nursing's clinical placement team, the Clinical Placement Coordinator contributes to a collaborative, student-centered environment focused on providing high-quality clinical learning opportunities.

This position is full-time, 100%.

This position is eligible for the following: partial remote work (hybrid schedule), 100% on-site work, or remote work flexibility. The person in this position may request and be considered for a formal remote work agreement based on guidelines set forth by the School of Nursing, and/or may be provided with remote work flexibility as needed and approved by the supervisor. A remote work agreement may allow for a maximum of 40% remote work per week.

• Unique Responsibility:
  Monitor and support student compliance, ensuring accurate documentation and timely completion of requirements necessary for participation in academic and clinical experiences (10%)
• Utilizes independent judgement regarding development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation for one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events (30%)
• Identifies program, needs, contributes to the development of unit workflows, schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, events, and interviews (20%)
• Coordinates program components and evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement (30%)
• May supervise the day to day activities of one or more academic programs and resolves issues exercising discretion to meet unit goals (10%)

School of Nursing, Academic Affairs-Clinical Placement

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