Program Manager

About the Role

The Program Manager coordinates all activities associated with the undergraduate pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing program for a designated geographical region in Texas. This role ensures the successful completion of courses and the program as established by the Undergraduate Nursing Department and its faculty. Travel within the assigned Texas region is required to conduct site visits, recruit new sites, and facilitate partner meetings. Travel expenses are reimbursed according to standard UT System travel policies.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with site coordinators at partner hospitals to schedule clinical days, secure appropriate hospital units, and place clinical groups across all required specialty rotations.
• Submits and tracks clinical placement requests through various placement databases and systems.
• Coordinates logistics prior to placements, including lab space, necessary clinical supplies, simulation experiences, and facility-issued student badges.
• Makes periodic site visits during clinical rotations to support Clinical Instructors and nurture ongoing clinical partner relationships.
• Coordinates and leads facility and university-level orientations for nursing students, attending program orientations as an official representative of the College of Nursing.
• Coordinates comprehensive instructor onboarding, covering both partner facility requirements and university academic expectations.
• Finalizes and distributes clinical rotation schedules to assigned students in a timely manner.
• Assists in formulating operational processes and systems, ensuring university and BSN program policies and procedures are consistently applied to students.
• Participates actively in weekly Program Management administrative meetings.
• Assists in the recruitment and interview coordination process for prospective Clinical Faculty in collaboration with Lead Teachers and relevant team members.
• Designs, executes, and monitors an effective system of internal controls to ensure departmental operations are efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial and operational data are accurate, meeting all relevant state, university, and nursing regulatory standards.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of directly related professional nursing experience, including experience in clinical education, academic program coordination, or healthcare administration.
• Current, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Texas (or multi-state compact license).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience coordinating clinical placements or managing clinical education partnerships within a pre-licensure BSN or higher education nursing program.
• Familiarity with clinical placement platforms.

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Problem-solving and effective time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate clinical placements, student and instructor orientations, and program events with faculty and clinical partners.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.

Schedule

Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm.

Benefits

Position is benefit eligible. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University. Learn more about our benefits.