Medical Surgical Course Manager

About Saint Mary’s College

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary’s College of California is a residential institution in the Moraga Valley, 20 miles east of San Francisco. Enrolling more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the College integrates liberal and professional education within a mission shaped by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Known for academic excellence, innovation, and responsiveness, Saint Mary’s fosters shared inquiry, meaningful student engagement, and a strong commitment to diversity, leadership, and service.

Job Summary

The Medical Surgical Course Manager is responsible for supporting the coordination, delivery, implementation, and continuous improvement of medical-surgical and geriatric nursing education within Saint Mary’s College’s pre-licensure BSN Program. This position supports clinical education operations, simulation activities, accreditation and compliance efforts, and instructional coordination related to the medical-surgical nursing curriculum.

Essential Responsibilities

• Cook up and support the implementation of medical-surgical and geriatric nursing clinical and instructional activities within the pre-licensure BSN Program.
• Assist with coordination of clinical placements, site communications, schedules, and student clinical experiences with affiliated healthcare partners.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clinical agencies, preceptors, and external partners related to clinical operations and coordination activities.
• Monitor and maintain clinical placement records, student clinical documentation, and related compliance materials in accordance with California BRN and accreditation requirements.
• Support simulation-based learning activities, including setup, facilitation support, scheduling coordination, and operational readiness of simulation experiences related to medical-surgical nursing content.
• Collaborate with Nursing Program leadership and faculty to support delivery and implementation of approved course content, instructional materials, simulation activities, and clinical learning experiences.
• Aid in orientation, coordination, and ongoing support of part-time clinical instructors and preceptors assigned to medical-surgical and geriatric nursing clinical experiences.
• Monitor student clinical hours, participation, competency documentation, and related records for compliance and program reporting purposes.
• Cook up and support continuous program improvement activities through data collection, documentation review, assessment support, and maintenance of required records.
• Cook up and support coordination of materials related to accreditation reviews, regulatory compliance activities, program assessments, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with simulation staff, faculty, and program leadership regarding scheduling, equipment, operational needs, and simulation support activities.
• Support and guide students regarding clinical expectations, procedures, schedules, and program requirements within assigned content areas.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable nursing regulations, clinical standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices related to medical-surgical and geriatric nursing education.
• Participate in Nursing Program meetings, operational planning activities, training sessions, and departmental initiatives as assigned.
• Cook up and support collaboration with internal departments and external partners to support effective Nursing Program operations and student success initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical nursing experience in medical-surgical nursing required. Experience supporting nursing education, clinical coordination, simulation activities, or healthcare training programs preferred.
• Skills/Abilities: Ability to communicate and work effectively with students, faculty, staff, healthcare professionals, and external clinical partners; Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and operational priorities; Knowledge of clinical nursing practices, healthcare regulations, and nursing education environments; Ability to maintain accurate records and support compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements; Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and independent decision-making within assigned responsibilities; Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and problem-solving skills; Ability to adapt to changing operational, instructional, and clinical needs; Proficiency with standard office software, learning management systems, and related instructional technologies.
• Licenses & Certifications: Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license required; BLS certification required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: The College Offers a Range Of Medical Plan Options To Allow Employees To Select Coverage That Best Meets Their Individual And Family Needs. Plan Offerings May Include PPO medical plans, HMO medical plans, High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), where applicable.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Saint Mary’s College offers employees the opportunity to participate in pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts, which may include: Health Care FSA – for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses, Dependent Care FSA – for eligible childcare or dependent care expenses.
• Life Insurance: The College provides employer-paid basic life insurance coverage for eligible employees. Additional voluntary life insurance options may be available, including: Basic Term Life, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Optional Employee Life Insurance, Optional Dependent Life Insurance, Optional AD&D coverage.
• Dental & Vision Insurance: Eligible employees may enroll in dental and vision coverage. In some cases, dental and vision plans may be elected independently of medical coverage, providing flexibility based on individual needs.
• Disability Benefits: Saint Mary’s College provides disability coverage designed to protect income in the event of a qualifying illness or injury. Benefits may include: Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• Retirement Benefits: Saint Mary’s College offers retirement benefits to support long-term financial planning. Eligible employees may participate in: A defined contribution retirement plan, Employer contributions in accordance with College policy, Voluntary employee pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, subject to IRS limits.

Required Question

Required Question Do you possess a Master's degree in Nursing or a related field? Yes No
Do you have at least two (2) years or recent clinical nursing experience in medical-surgical nursing? Yes No
Do you have an active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) license? Yes No
Do you have BLS certification? Yes No