Clinical Education Coordinator, Associate Degree Nursing Program

About the position

Under the supervision of the Clinical Education Director for Nursing, the Clinical Nursing Coordinator is responsible for strategic and operational details related to the planning, coordination, and execution of clinical/practicum experiences in the Associate of Science in Nursing Program.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, recruits, and tours clinical student placement sites as appropriate.
• Anticipates clinical placement needs based on admission and enrollment data.
• Collaborates with faculty, the Clinical Education Director, and the Simulation Program Director to plan and schedule clinical education.
• Participates in the overall evaluation of the clinical experience from the student, faculty, and clinical site perspective.
• Works with the Clinical Education Director to maintain current affiliations, MOUs, and/or contracts with clinical partners.
• Manages and communicates the process for nursing students and faculty to be guests in the clinical agency for purposes of clinical education.
• Manages the work involved with a third party vendor that assists the student and faculty in collecting required documents.
• Participates in the recruitment and hiring/assignment of clinical instructors and preceptors; works with staff assistants to prepare advertisements, schedule and participate in interviews.
• Works with the clinical affiliate clinical placement coordinators/educators to ensure smooth clinical education operations, attending relevant training and meetings as requested.
• Assists the department team in meeting regulatory and accreditation requirements primarily related to clinical operations, including the collection and analysis of data and the development of reports.
• Participates in program level meetings and department meetings as scheduled.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with key constituents including students, prospective students, agents of the University, clinical affiliates, cooperating agencies, community groups and agency personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Nursing or health science degree preferred.
• Previous experience working with or in clinical sites, placing students, and coordinating related documents preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Waiver to Vermont State Colleges
• Tuition Waiver to UVM for dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long Term Disability
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Personal, and Vacation Leave