Assistant Director of Clinical Health Professions

Thomas Edison State University • Trenton, NJ

119d • $73,899 - $118,221

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Clinical Health Professions position will be responsible for scheduling all nursing and health professions programs clinical activities, both undergraduate and graduate, to meet student needs. The Assistant Director will be responsible for growing and maintaining partnerships and managing the logistics of student placements. This role involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating students’ clinical activities in alignment with accreditation and state regulatory standards. Travel to clinical sites will be expected.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree supplemented by a Master's degree in a field related to the position.
• Two years professional experience in a field that is directly related to the functions of the position.
• Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A Doctor of Philosophy degree or a Doctor of Education degree may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN).
• Master’s of Science in nursing (MSN).
• Eligibility for NJ licensure.
• A minimum of five years clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clinical partners to coordinate and schedule clinical opportunities for all clinical areas.
• Work with course coordinators to develop clinical schedules that meet course learning outcomes.
• Create clinical schedules.
• Monitor clinical evaluations from students, clinical site leaders, and preceptors.
• Network to find new clinical sites, clinical instructors, and preceptors for all programs.
• Meet with each graduate student about clinic placement.
• Monitor all students’ clinical hours.
• Maintain accurate records of clinical site utilization.
• Enter student clinical data into various databases.
• Maintain a collaborative, positive relationship with clinical agency staff.
• Mentor and evaluate clinical instructors in clinical settings.
• Conduct periodic visits to clinical sites.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate clinical experiences with classroom learning.
• Collaborate with Experiential Learning Director on clinical learning progress and challenges.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards for clinical experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree