Clinical Coordinator, AAS in Nursing Program

Southern Careers Institute • Brownsville, TX

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About The Position

SUMMARY OF THE JOB: To provide leadership and to effectively supervise and mentor faculty in the delivery of educational services in the clinical learning environment. Serves as a liaison to clinical facilities and to clinical faculty. Facilitates the maintenance of positive relationships and coordination of clinical scheduling for students with all clinical facilities used by the nursing program. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Coordinates clinical site selection, affiliation agreements, and rotation schedule for the AAS in Nursing program Supervises and evaluates clinical faculty performance. Makes regular on-site clinical agency visits Attends the pre-course clinical coordinating meetings with clinical faculty and agency staff Provides support to and mentors faculty in their role as clinical educators. Coordinates orientation of faculty to assigned clinical sites Responsible for faculty plan to insure inter-rater reliability in the clinical evaluation process. Provides input into faculty evaluations. Assists in assuring faculty are present in clinical sites per teaching assignments. Covers for or arranges coverage for faculty absences from clinical site assignments. Participates through Faculty Assembly, in curriculum development, implementation and evaluation Participates through Faculty Assembly, in development, implementation and enforcement of standards/policies for admission, progression, probation and dismissal of students. Maintains expertise/competence in area of specialty by attending conferences, seminars and/or schools as required; reads and keeps current on latest technology and requirements in the area of specialty. Contributes to the growth of the profession.

Requirements

• Hold a master's or doctoral degree in nursing
• If master's degree is in other than nursing, then hold a bachelor's degree in nursing and have at least six graduate semester hours in nursing appropriate to assigned teaching responsibilities
• Show evidence of teaching abilities, prior teaching experience in a pre-licensure nursing program preferred and maintaining current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in subject area of teaching responsibility
• Leadership, time management, planning and teamwork skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Computer skills
• Knowledge, skills and abilities as they apply to nursing.

Nice To Haves

• prior teaching experience in a pre-licensure nursing program

Responsibilities

• Current expertise and knowledge of clinical nursing role in a variety of health care settings.
• Ability to communicate and impart knowledge to others with enthusiasm and confidence.
• Remains current with health care and nursing standards for all clinical areas.
• Performs related work as required.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees