Clinical Experience Coordinator

Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.

Job Summary:

Job Description:

• Identify facilitate and monitor needed clinical affiliation agreements with all clinical facilities.

• Identify the number of clinical placements needed each semester in accordance with the curriculum and expected enrollment.

• Implement all clinical requests per each agency requirements to adequately meet nursing student clinical course rotations.

• Manage administrative activities associated with clinical placement of the ABSN students and faculty including adherence to all agency-specific requirements.

• Assist in the on-boarding process for adjunct clinical faculty in collaboration with the Executive Director of Nursing.

• Collect and verify licensure of all adjunct clinical faculty in collaboration with the Executive Director of Nursing.

• Assist with ongoing adjunct clinical faculty development in collaboration with both the Executive Director of Nursing and the Director of Simulation.

• Coordinate with responsible healthcare partner staff members to ensure students remain in compliance with healthcare partners clinical requirements through the duration of the program.

• Manage student communication regarding clinical placement site requirements and healthcare partners clinical requirements.

• Collaborate with faculty and staff in preparing and orienting students to healthcare partners.

• Proactively monitor student clinical requirements and compliance.

• Determine clinical placement and schedules for nursing students each term in conjunction with the academic advisor ensuring appropriate progression.

• Gather data regarding student faculty and facility satisfaction with clinical experiences based on the Systematic Evaluation Plan.

• Contribute to annual program assessment related to clinical partners and nursing student clinical experiences.

• Maintain a database including agency contact information requests and placement confirmation or denial and clinical compliance requirements.

• Maintain a database with clinical faculty contact information placement confirmation and compliance with agency-specific requirements.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree.

2. A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Masters Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)

3. Based on position requirements additional education training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required.

Departmental Preferences:

• Earned Masters degree from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum of at least 3 years healthcare industry experience/knowledge.

• Personal and professional commitment to inclusive education diversity and advocacy for adult learners.

• Experience in maintaining high standards of professional relationships.

• Strong collaborative working style to foster relationships with healthcare systems.

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with data collection data management and analysis and data reporting.

• Experience in higher education.
  

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (Hours may vary depending on departmental needs).

Location: NEIU - El Centro (3390 N. Avondale Chicago IL 60618)

Setting: Clinical Experience Coordinator is an on-campus position. (Hybrid or remote work may be considered in the future if operational needs allow).

This position requires a background check.

Salary Range

Benefits

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee Benefitspage to learn more about our comprehensive benefits packageincluding health dental and vision benefits sick and vacation days and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.

Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women Minorities Veterans and Persons with Disabilities as well as other qualified Illinois Universitys positions are contingent upon the Universitys receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.