Works independently, exercising good judgment and discretion while providing practicum and clinical placement support to the MSN, APRN, and DNP programs within the School of Nursing (SON). Interfaces with students and preceptors to maintain practicum tracking and data reporting for compliance of all doctoral-level nursing students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists students in securing sites and preceptors for completion of practicum.
• Sub-Administrator of clinical placement databases.
• Work with students, the Director of Accreditation and State/National Compliance, and programmatic Chairs to ensure contracts meet University regulations, student needs, and requirements of the SON.
• Verifies preceptor credentials, professional licenses, and qualifications.
• Works closely with programmatic Field Director in preceptor onboarding
• Work with preceptors to complete requirements for becoming compliant with SON policy and State regulations.
• Verify student compliance with CastleBranch databases. This includes but is not limited to verification of background check, drug screen, FBI fingerprinting, immunizations, CPR and all other requirements including HIPAA and OSHA education. Also required to ensure compliance of all students with practicum site requirements and Liberty University SON are met.
• Maintains database to generate reports each semester on Student Placement.
• Maintain spreadsheets of practicum hours required/completed for each student in doctoral-level programs and send weekly reports to programmatic Field Director or programmatic Chair.
• Attends department meetings that support graduate and doctoral programs.
• Provide support to special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Four-year college degree, concentration in business or another related field.
• Strong business experience.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, presentation, and communication skills required.
• Ability to comprehend and provide solutions to complex processes.
• Creative and innovative problem-solving skills required.
• Preferred experience working in a higher education setting.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and excellent public relations skills.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with MS Office Products.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business, government and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard. (If not administrative duties, such as labor, define general physical abilities.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• May be required to travel to meet with site administrator and/or preceptors and evaluate opportunities for student placement.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle with unrestricted Virginia driver’s license and eligibility to become an approved Liberty University driver.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.       

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Target Hire Date

2026-01-05

Time Type

Full time

Location

Hybrid

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