As the Clinical Placement Coordinator, you will have a unique opportunity to liaise with
students, faculty, and the Malek School of Nursing Professions clinical partners. This pivotal role not only coordinates and places
undergraduate nursing students in diverse clinical settings but also serves as a bridge between our institution and partnering agency
coordinators. Our goal is quality clinical placement. We view this as foundational to student success. As part of our high-functioning team,
you have the unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare.
* Direct Supervisor: Assistant Director, Malek School of Nursing
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Status: Full-time, Fixed
* Division: Academic Affairs
* Location: Main Campus, hybrid
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The
employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be
made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
- Manage
day-to-day operations of clinical education in the nursing programs
- Recruit and complete onboarding for clinical
faculty
- Supervise adjunct clinical faculty
- Manages placements and schedules for students
and clinical faculty
- Interface with placement and compliance platforms
- Oversee student
compliance processes to ensure students are compliant with all requirements for clinical placement
- Obtain and
confirm clinical placements in the graduate and undergraduate programs to ensure optimal student experiences
- Oversee and maintain compliance records for clinical sites and preceptors in alignment with regulatory and accreditation
standards
- Ensure students meet all requirements for clinical clearance, including background checks and
immunization records.
- Foster positive relationships with all partnering agency coordinators to achieve high-quality
placements
- Source new placements to provide positive clinical experiences for students.
- Develop and update essential affiliation agreements with clinical agencies, ensuring that records are maintained and reviewed
regularly.
- Strengthen the network of current and prospective clinical preceptors by networking with leaders at
healthcare organizations and with potential preceptors
- Facilitate the collection and use of data for continuous
quality improvement, such as satisfaction surveys and other outcome data
- Collaborate with other administrative
staff members at the school of nursing and assist with administrative duties within the school of nursing
- Coordinate with various departments, such as Student Health Services/University Wellness, to ensure student readiness for
clinical placements
- Maintain clinical education information systems, such as Exxat.
- Collaborate with faculty and leadership to address any clinical concerns arising with students and/or faculty
- Manage student absences and coordinate requirements for makeup days.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff
to provide onboarding and support for clinical preceptors and maintain an updated Preceptor Manual and other onboarding
materials
- Supervise clinical faculty and ensure that appropriate onboarding and continuing education is complete.
- Host and/or provide opportunities for education such as inservices so that clinical faculty are providing positive
student experiences in the field.
- Perform site visits as needed to ensure clinical faculty effectiveness and
maximizing student clinical experience.
- Review student evaluations of clinical instructors and sites and implement
changes necessary for continuous improvement.
- Audit clinical instructor documentation and remediate as needed for
continued improvement.
- Advise graduate students as they move through their curriculum and clinical
courses.
- Serves as public face of the school to students, clinical partners and other external
stakeholders
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS:
- Performs other duties as
assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
* Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
* Experience: 1 to 3 years of program
coordination, project management, or equivalent experience;
experience in Higher Education is a plus.
* Licenses or
Certifications: Registered Nurse (R.N) required; related licensed healthcare certification would be considered
* Proficiency in Microsoft
Suite, especially Word and Excel; familiarity with Google Suite (Google Drive,
Google Docs, Google Sheets)
* Familiarity with
Exxat software is a plus.
* Knowledge of medical terminology and terms used in clinical settings.
* Ability to prioritize tasks,
multi-task, and work collaboratively.
* As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is highly
regarded and considered a valuable asset for this position.
Marymount University is an equal opportunity employer. Marymount
University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender
identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected bases under applicable federal and local laws and
regulations in any of its programs or its activities, including employment and admission. The university also expressly prohibits any form
of sex discrimination and sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, dating and domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, sexual
exploitation and stalking in any of its programs or activities, including employment and admission. For more information, please visit:
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