Clinical Coordinator BSN

Responsibilities

• Scheduling/Coordination of student clinical and lab hours
• Scheduling student at clinical sites and make up hours
• Weekly (as applies) verification that students have met their clinical objectives
• Maintenance of documented monthly communications with all clinical affiliates
• Aid in pre-clinical classroom and other instruction assignments
• Aid in obtaining new clinical affiliates as required by the program
• Inventory, procure equipment, supplies, and assure readiness of the clinical laboratory
• Report all broken, defective or needed equipment to Program Director and the Academic Dean immediately and suggest remedy
• Document visits to all clinical sites on a regularly scheduled basis as approved by the Program Director
• Attend all program graduation and pinning ceremonies
• Process students’ physical examination, immunization reports and additional health forms required by clinical sites to assure compliance
• Remain available in person, by phone or other methods of communication at any time a student is in clinic, to solve problems as they arise
• Assist the Director of Nursing and/or the Clinical Director and with any assigned projects
• Conduct preceptor orientation at the start of each term and as deemed necessary

Qualifications

• Licenses / Certifications: Must have an active and unencumbered current RN license and the privilege to practice nursing in the state of Colorado
• Education / Experience: BSN from an accredited school required and MSN preferred; Must have been actively employed in nursing in the past three years (ACCSC)
• Must meet all regulatory and corporate qualifications
• Must meet approval of regulatory board in order to hold position

Skills

• Communicates between the Academic Institution and Affiliated Clinical Education Sites
• Clinical Education Program Planning, Implementation, and Assessment of students, preceptors, and clinical sites
• Clinical Site Development
• Clinical Faculty and Preceptor training
• Serve as clinical, simulation and lab faculty when coverage is necessary
• Partner with course instructor and/or the simulation coordinator to map and implement virtual simulation in lieu of clinical experiences when necessary

Abilities

• Ability to: Coordinate and schedule clinical placements for over 100 practical nursing students
• Problem solve through critical thinking and clinical judgement skills
• Show proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft™
• Effectively communicate in writing and verbally