Clinical Education Coordinator, Associate Degree Nursing Program

Clinical Education Coordinator, Associate Degree Nursing Program

Bargaining Unit: VSC-UP PAT
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 13

Basic Function

Under the supervision of the Clinical Education Director for Nursing, the Clinical Nursing Coordinator is responsible for strategic and operational details related to the planning, coordination, and execution of clinical/practicum experiences in the Associate of Science in Nursing Program.

Characteristics Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies, recruits, and tours clinical student placement sites as appropriate.
• Anticipates clinical placement needs based on admission and enrollment data.
• Collaborates with faculty, the Clinical Education Director, and the Simulation Program Director to plan and schedule clinical education.
• Participates in the overall evaluation of the clinical experience from the student, faculty, and clinical site perspective.
• Works with the Clinical Education Director to maintain current affiliations, MOUs, and/or contracts with clinical partners.
•  Manages and communicates the process for nursing students and faculty to be guests in the clinical agency for purposes of clinical education.
•  Manages the work involved with a third party vendor that assists the student and faculty in collecting required documents.
• Participates in the recruitment and hiring/assignment of clinical instructors and preceptors; works with staff assistants to prepare advertisements, schedule and participate in interviews.
• Works with the clinical affiliate clinical placement coordinators/educators to ensure smooth clinical education operations, attending relevant training and meetings as requested.
• Assists the department team in meeting regulatory and accreditation requirements primarily related to clinical operations, including the collection and analysis of data and the development of reports.
• Participates in program level meetings and department meetings as scheduled.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with key constituents including students, prospective students, agents of the University, clinical affiliates, cooperating agencies, community groups and agency personnel
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Supervision Received

Supervision is received from the Clinical Education Director for Department of Nursing.

Supervision Responsibility

General supervision of interns and student workers if assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline. Two to three years relevant experience, or experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

A degree in Nursing or Health Science is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge:

• Previous experience working with or in clinical sites, placing students, and coordinating related documents preferred.
• Use of curricular technologies, computer skills – Microsoft, Excel documents.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and interprofessional skills, ability to multitask and work well as a member of an aligned professional team.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proven record of accountability and follow-through with the ability to meet deadlines.

Abilities:

• Ability to deal effectively with a broad range of individuals groups within and outside of the University.

Location: Vermont State Randolph campus, Randolph, VT, with possible travel to other campuses.

Compensation: The budgeted compensation for this position is $48,000 - $52,000.

Benefits Package:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Waiver to Vermont State Colleges
• Tuition Waiver to UVM* for dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Long Term Disability 
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Personal, and Vacation Leave    

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.