Senior Clinical Placement Coordinator, Temporary

About the Work Unit:
The Office of Clinical Placement works collaboratively with faculty program directors andstudents to ensure all students have a productive clinical experience. The Office is responsiblefor recruiting appropriate clinical placement sites within the greater Middle Tennessee region forspecialty-year students. It is also responsible for ensuring all appropriate agreements are inplace and all agency requirements are met for distance students rotations. This includesnegotiating agreements with agencies throughout the United States and occasionally overseas.

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

Clinical Placement Leadership & Operations
Manage clinical placement operations across specialties to support local and distance students
Provide strategic oversight of clinical placement processes to ensure compliance with licensure regulatory and Board of Nursing requirements
Lead management of model agreement contracts and ensure timely execution and documentation
Oversee accuracy integrity and optimization of clinical placement data within the Exxat system
Ensure consistent high quality placement experiences through process improvement and operational oversight.

Faculty Student & Clinical Site Collaboration
Act as senior liaison to faculty students and clinical partners to secure and sustain high-quality clinical placements
Collaborate with faculty leadership to align placement strategy with curriculum accreditation and program growth needs
Lead clinical site recruitment and geographic expansion efforts through targeted outreach and relationship-building
Cultivate and maintain long-term partnerships with clinical sites through site visits meetings and ongoing communication
Serve as primary point of contact for complex placement issues and stakeholder concerns

Training Systems & Strategic Initiatives
Provide leadership and oversight for Exxat system training administration and continuous optimization
Create and facilitate virtual and in-person training for faculty students and staff on clinical placement processes and systems
Plan and lead quarterly strategic meetings with faculty leadership and key stakeholders to assess placement capacity address challenges and support program innovation
Serve as senior trainer and mentor for new Clinical Placement team members

Supervisory Relationships:
This position does not have supervisory responsibility; this position reports administratively andfunctionally to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Placement.

Education and Certifications:
Bachelors Degree required
Masters Degree preferred

Experience and Skills:
5-7 years experience in clinical placement academic operations or higher education preferred
Experience with leadership or supervisory responsibilities preferred
Experience working with clinical placement platforms (Exaat or similar) preferred

Key Characteristics of a Successful Team Member in this Work Unit:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills able to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders such as students faculty clinical partners).
Excellent organizational project management and problem-solving abilities to handle complex placement workflows.
Proficiency with data and placement systems (e.g. Exxat) and general office software (MS Office Suite).
Ability to lead trainings and mentorship for staff and faculty.