Director of Nursing Clinical Experiences (77610)

The Director of Nursing Clinical Experiences provides leadership and operational oversight for all clinical education placements within Iona Universitys Department of Nursing. Reporting directly to the Director of the Nursing the role is responsible for developing and maintaining strong partnerships with healthcare organizations coordinating student clinical experiences overseeing student health clearances recruitment and retention of qualified clinical instructors and ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements. The individual in this position will also oversee data entry and maintenance of curriculum and clinical data within the departments designated clinical management software system. While this role requires weekly on-campus work it also includes off-campus responsibilities. Periodic travel to clinical partner sites as well as occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to support clinical operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop negotiate and maintain affiliation agreements with external clinical partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Nursing Department and clinical partners.
• Ensure sufficient high-quality clinical placements for all nursing programs and cohorts.
• Monitor partner performance and address issues related to student learning environments.
• Identify new clinical opportunities aligned with program growth and strategic goals.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leadership to align clinical experiences with program outcomes and curriculum requirements.
• Support curriculum implementation related to clinical education.
• Coordinate clinical schedules rotations and site assignments in collaboration with faculty.
• Overseeing hiring of qualified clinical instructors in collaboration with assistant directors of the nursing programs.
• Complete accurate payroll for clinical instructor oversight.
• Ensure all clinical placements preceptors and instructors meet state board of nursing accreditation and institutional requirements.
• Track and verify student and site compliance requirements (e.g. licensure immunizations background checks site-specific training).
• Enter update and maintain curriculum course and clinical placement in clinical management software system.
• Support accreditation reviews site visits and audits by providing accurate documentation and reports.
• Ensure accuracy completeness and timeliness of data related to courses clinical sites student placements and compliance documentation.
• Generate reports from software systems to support accreditation program review and internal decision-making.
• Train or support faculty and staff in the use of clinical software tool as needed.
• Develop and maintain policies procedures and best practices related to clinical education.
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees as required.
• Contribute to strategic planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Required Education and Credentials

• Professional Registered Nursing experience
• Bachelors degree in Nursing healthcare or a related field

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong organizational communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Collaborative leadership style with faculty staff and external partners.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Masters degree in Nursing healthcare or a related field
• Familiarity with clinical placement software.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience.
• Understanding of nursing education regulations and curriculum.

Required for Application

1. Cover letter
2. Resume

About Iona University/EEO language

Founded in 1940 Iona University is a masters-granting private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Ionas45-acre New Rochelle campus and28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4000 students and an alumni base of more than 50000 around the world Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice peace and service. Iona is highly accredited offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts science and business administration as well as Master of Arts Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across theSchool of Arts & Science;LaPenta School of Business;NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; andHynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona also continues to be recognized inprestigious national rankings. Most recently for 2025 Iona has been named one of the nations best colleges by The Princeton Review The Wall Street Journal Forbes and others. Additionally U.S. News & World Report recognized Iona as one of top colleges for social mobility in the country while Georgetown Universitys Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) ranked an Iona degree in the top 5 percent nationally for long-term return on LaPenta School of Business meanwhileis also accredited by AACSB International a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit theHuman Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.