Clinical Coordinator for Nursing – College of Integrated Health Sciences

Position ID: 200046

Established in 1844 and designated a University
Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany’s broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate
education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across
three campuses.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State’s capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the
Adirondacks.

The University at Albany is seeking a full-time, highly organized and detail-oriented nursing professional to serve as
the Clinical Coordinator for the Nursing Program within the College of Integrated Health Sciences. This position plays a critical role in
supporting clinical education operations for undergraduate nursing students, ensuring effective coordination of clinical placements,
maintenance of student clinical records, and tracking of simulation and virtual reality (VR) experiences used to meet clinical requirements.
The clinical coordinator should expect to manage a minimum of 200 new students each academic year.

The Clinical Coordinator serves as
a liaison between the nursing program, clinical affiliates, and community partners to ensure compliance with accreditation and state
regulations, optimize student clinical experiences, and support the overall success of clinical education within the
program.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clinical Lab Oversight and Advanced Management
  • Lead the
    development and coordination of lab schedules and open lab hours to maximize student engagement and skill acquisition across all nursing
    courses.
  • Direct the scheduling of lab sections within the nursing curriculum, collaborating closely with faculty and academic
    leadership to align with program objectives.
  • Oversee student skill validations, analyze performance, and design remediation plans to
    ensure high competency standards.
  • Supervise the maintenance and continuous improvement of lab spaces, including high-level oversight
    of equipment functionality, resource allocation, and inventory management.
  • Administer procurement strategies for lab equipment and
    consumable supplies, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with curricular innovation.
  • Lead the implementation of
    standardized, evidence-based lab experiences across all nursing courses, driving continuous quality improvement and compliance with
    accreditation standards.
  • Design and manage comprehensive tracking systems for student competency and validation outcomes, providing
    insights to support student progression and program excellence.
• Clinical Placement Coordination
  • Identify and secure
    appropriate clinical placements for undergraduate and graduate nursing students in collaboration with faculty and clinical
    partners.
  • Maintain up-to-date clinical affiliation agreements and ensure compliance with University and agency
    policies.
  • Confirm placement details, schedules, and requirements with clinical adjuncts, students, and clinical sites.
  • Serve
    as the primary contact for clinical site inquirie.
  • Collaborate with faculty to support clinical curriculum
    implementation.
  • Oversee student clinical clearance requirements, including health records, compliance, and onboarding
    processes.
• Curriculum Development and Program Support
  • Serve as a strategic partner with nursing faculty to lead and
    guide the development, revision, and continuous improvement of nursing curriculum.
  • Support ongoing curriculum updates to ensure
    alignment with program outcomes, accreditation standards, and best practices.
  • Participate in program evaluation, quality improvement
    initiatives, and accreditation readiness.
  • Support development and implementation of policies related to lab and clinical
    education.
• Simulation and Technology Integration
  • Provide orientation to low-fidelity simulation through clinical
    labs and support high-fidelity simulation programming.
• Program and Partner Support
  • Assist with development and
    renewal of clinical site partnerships to expand student learning opportunities.
  • Participate in program meetings and contribute to
    continuous quality improvement efforts related to clinical education.

Functional and Supervisory
Relationships:

• Reports to Director of Nursing and collaborates with Faculty within the Nursing Program along with
  Administrators within CIHS (i.e. Admin Manager for Nursing, Vice Dean of CIHS, Dean of CIHS).
• Supervises clinical instructors
  (Preceptors) at Albany Med as appropriate.

Job Requirements:

• Strong organizational, time management,
  and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple
  tasks, deadlines, and details with accuracy and professionalism.
• Demonstrated ability to develop inclusive and equitable
  relationships within a diverse campus community.
• Demonstrated ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging
  relative to role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Familiarity with student placement
  systems, compliance documentation, and/or learning management solutions (BrightSpace, EAB, etc.).
• Understanding of simulation-based
  learning or experiential education tracking (virtual reality, high & low fidelity medical simulations).
• Applicants must demonstrate
  an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an
  ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Minimum
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or
  internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Current, unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in New York State,
  or eligibility for licensure.
• 5+ years’ experience in clinical practice and experience working in the clinical areas (inpatient
  and/or outpatient).
• Certifications in BLS and ACLS.
• American Heart Association Instructor for
  BLS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from a college or University accredited by the US
  Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• 10+ years’ experience in medical surgical areas with
  a focus on didactic preceptorship experiences in leadership.
• Hands-on experience in high acuity environments in both education and
  practice.
• Managerial experience in the nursing healthcare setting.

Working
Environment:

• Typical office environment and laboratory environment.
• Some traveling required to build
  relationships with clinical partners.

Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Staff Associate, SL4,
$72,000-77,000.

Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship
or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please
note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.

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