Clinical and Simulation Administrative Coordinator, Nursing

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JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the School of Nursing (SON) Directors of Pre-Licensure Nursing Clinical Education and the Simulation Center, the Clinical and Simulation Administrative Coordinator will facilitate the student clinical placement process for the pre-licensure nursing programs, MSN campus-based students, and other programs as assigned by completing functions that achieve the safe and compliant placement of students at specific clinical sites.  The Coordinator will also plan, coordinate and publish simulation schedules for nursing students, in collaboration with the Simulation team and nursing faculty under the supervision of the Simulation Center Director.

This position requires strong interpersonal skills and judgment to facilitate collaboration and communication among Nursing faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders. The ability to handle sensitive information when necessary is also a key part of this role.

The ideal candidate will foster mutual respect, support Simmons University’s commitment to diversity, practice and promote teamwork, perform independently, maintain confidentiality, demonstrate professional demeanor and presence, adhere to high standards of personal conduct, exhibit flexibility and adaptability, and maintain and enhance professional/job competency.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Responsible for the administrative coordination and maintenance of clinical placements with contracted clinical agencies for pre-licensure nursing students and campus-based MSN students.

• Communicates with students, clinical faculty, and hospital representatives, to obtain and clarify information to update the database for student placements using the appropriate platform (Excel, Salesforce, Castle Branch, CORE ELMS, etc.).

• Ensures that immunization records and other required pre-clinical clearance and credentialing documents for pre-licensure nursing students and campus-based MSN students are in compliance.

• Manages clinical placement lists and reports as required by the Director of Pre-Licensure Nursing Education, SON Chair, Director of MSN Clinical Education, faculty, and outside boards and agencies.

• Collects and maintains offsite clinical preceptor and adjunct faculty (clinical and simulation) qualification documentation/licensure/forms per MA Board of Nursing and CCNE.

• Coordinates the collection of clinical agency evaluations by faculty/student/agency members.

• Responsible for the CORI and background check process for clinical students across programs, including liaising with our online partners and clinical partners when there are issues with student background checks.

• Assists the Clinical Placement Operations Manager with clinical placement sched