Practical Nursing Clinical Coordinator

Position Summary

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, orientation, supervision and evaluation of students and clinical instructors on campus and at the clinical sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the program(s) with seeking new clinical agencies/facilities as needed to provide quality experiences for students and to support program growth.
• Conducts site visits at clinical agencies and facilities to observe faculty and students at work.
• Assists the Program Director(s) with the supervision and evaluation of clinical faculty.
• Assists clinical faculty by providing evaluation devices of student learning and clinical experience to measure progress and competency.
• Assists with hiring and selecting new clinical faculty as needed to support the program(s).
• Functions as a liaison between the program(s) and the departments of the cooperating clinical agencies.
• Assists the Program Director(s) with the evaluation of student clinical progress and clinical competency based on program philosophy and objectives.
• Assists with planning graduation ceremonies and new student orientation.
• Assists Program Director(s) with creating and organizing clinical schedules and distribution of calendars to faculty and students.
• Assists Program Director(s) in scheduling regular clinical faculty meetings.
• Orients new faculty to policies and procedures of the program and to the clinical sites.
• Participation in continuing education programs and academic courses.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all governmental regulations and standards of accreditation.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong skills in analysis, judgement, planning, organization, attention to detail and dependability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy skills including functional knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.).
• A willingness to follow high ethical standards.

Education/Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an administrative role (Required).
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License (Required).
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent (Required).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent (Preferred).

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and higher education environment: communicating with students and staff, demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting to and from appropriate classrooms and offices. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Working Environment

Professional office setting: moderate noise levels; controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location

• This position is an onsite position.
• This position will be based out of Both West Palm Beach (Main Campus) and Fort Lauderdale (A Branch of West Palm Beach)
• Travel to various clinical, ride-time and/or externship sites is required, and the use of a personal car for performance of job duties may be reimbursed at the company’s approved rate.