Clinical Experience Placement Coordinator

About the role

The Clinical Experience Placement Coordinator (Clinical Coordinator) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth scheduling and placement of BSN students for clinical rotations. This position is essential in maintaining relationships with clinical sites and supporting nursing students' hands-on learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of the Dean of Nursing.
• Aids the Dean and faculty in identifying clinical sites to successfully complete evidence-based learning opportunities.
• Schedules and coordinates clinical experiences for nursing students.
• Manages relationships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other clinical agency sites.
• Obtains signatures for initiating, renewing, or terminating contracts between the College and clinical sites.
• Ensures student and clinical site satisfaction and successful clinical experiences for nursing students.
• Identifies and assesses concerns related to clinical experiences and facilitates appropriate interventions.
• Attends healthcare-related events and represents the College by promoting a positive image.
• Develops innovative relationships with hospital educators and leadership to provide educational services.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of the College’s curriculum and programs.
• Coordinates with Castlebranch/Complio or other health records partner to ensure compliance with clinical partner requirements.
• Coordinates with faculty and the Dean of Nursing to facilitate recruitment of appropriate clinical preceptors.
• Plans and attends clinical coordination forums, pre-clinical summit events, career fairs, student forums, and conferences.
• Completes work in a timely manner, including preparing, documenting, and tracking clinical assignments.
• Maintains health record database (Castlebranch/Complio).
• Provides oversight of the Career Services function, including coordinating Career Fairs and mock interviews with clinical partners.
• Assists graduates and alumni with job placement for their first employment.
• Tracks graduate progress with NCLEX Pass Rate and Employment Verification data.
• Serves as a role model for faculty, staff, and students in areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, attendance, and general professionalism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Highly motivated self-starter with team player attitude.
• Desires to share creative solutions and best practices.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Inside sales and/or sales support skills helpful.
• Experience working in the healthcare field; proficient in working directly with or for providers preferred.
• Ability to make presentations to healthcare leaders and educators.
• Attention to detail and mental concentration necessary for accurate task performance.

Qualifications

• Ability to make presentations to healthcare leaders and educators.
• Attention to detail and mental concentration necessary for accurate task performance.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Inside sales and/or sales support skills helpful.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• Rest and relaxation with generous PTO and holiday benefits.
• Robust health and welfare benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision.
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.