Clinical Coordinator-Nursing

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut's 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students' academic, career, and personal success.

Position Summary

The CT Community College system offers two-year liberal arts degree programs and a broad range of career, occupational and technical certificate and non-credit programs in order to meet the varied learning needs of the populations served. Among those programs are courses in subject areas which prepare students for occupations and careers in fields which support and are adjunct to health care. These subject areas include such fields as: Nursing and Allied Health Programs. The programs include both academic and clinical instruction. The Clinical Coordinator directs the clinical practice portion of courses in one of such allied health fields at a Community College. The incumbent's work includes both clinical program administration and teaching of students in the clinical setting, laboratory, and simulation lab settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing or other administrator, the Clinical Coordinator of Nursing is accountable for contributing to useful practicum for assigned students through effective performance in these essential duties:

• Clinical practicum administration
• Clinical Instruction
• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing, or a field related with one (1) or more years of experience in a related field; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Professional competence in Nursing
• Must hold a current CT license in Nursing
• Clinical instruction and course design, including simulation
• Methods of testing and assessing student performance in clinical settings
• Comprehensive familiarity with accreditation requirements in Nursing
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of clinical nursing experience
• Two (2) or more years of simulation experience
• Two (2) or more years of teaching in a nursing laboratory setting
• Experience working in higher education

Benefits

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous leave policies, multiple retirement plan options, comprehensive health insurance choices, supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection, and tuition reimbursement (if applicable).