Clinical Placement Coordinator, Nursing & Health Professions - Graduate Programs

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidates education experience and unique qualifications as they relate to the position.

This position is responsible for assisting the graduate department chair with securing and managing clinical placements of graduate students and ensuring that placements meet educational requirements and regulatory standards. This role involves communication with clinical partners faculty staff and students. It also includes maintaining documentation and records related to clinical placement as well as tracking experiential learning and certification rates. Additionally this position assists faculty and administration with verification of preceptor credentials and ensures student are compliant and approved to start clinical courses.

• Develop and maintain relationships with clinical affiliates and educational institution;
• Coordinate clinical placements for ACONHP graduate students in collaboration with additional staff;
• Address any issues or concerns related to clinical placement in a timely manner and communicate with the department chair;
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to clinical placement and compliance;
• Communicate effectively with faculty staff students and clinical affiliate representatives;
• Provide support and guidance to students and faculty regarding clinical placement and compliance;
• Assist in the development of new clinical placement opportunities.;
• Distribute and prepare reports related to endofsemester clinical site surveys;
• Manage and distribute evaluation tools at the end of each semester to clinical preceptors for the purpose of student evaluation;
• Prepare reports on clinical placements compliance status and clinical program effectiveness;
• Maintain current records of student clinical practicum experiences and prepare reports as requested by faculty and administration;
• Ensure confidentiality and security of sensitive information;
• In collaboration with clinical course faculty verify completion of required clinical hours;
• Collaborate with faculty and administration regarding clinical deficiencies clinical clearance clinical progression and clinical placement of students;
• Track pass rates for nurse practitioner national certification exams and experiential learning activities;
• Maintain policies and procedures specific to each clinical site;
• Continually seek potential new clinical locations;
• Participate in OnCampus Intensive holding training sessions for students;

• Meet monthly with supervisor to discuss graduate students statuses regarding placement health documents and new programs;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Completion of a bachelors degree is required;
• Three years of related experience is preferred.

• Ability to organize communicate document disperse and implement agency contracts clinical preceptor information packets;
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite data management systems and current campus technologies and the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and technology solutions;
• Proficiency in verbal written and electronic communication;
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision;
• Excellent organization skills;
• Knowledge of accreditation and regulator standards;
• Strong public relations and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to interact effectively with administrators faculty staff students parents vendors contractors clinicians and the general public.

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions please email or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.