Clinical Coordinator - Undergraduate Nursing

South University•High Point, NC

11d

About The Position

The Nursing Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the continuous review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the clinical experiences. He/she has primary responsibility for the scheduling, coordinating and availability of clinical experiences and the incumbent communication between clinical facilities, preceptors, and the University. The Nursing Clinical Coordinator works in collaboration with the Program Director. This position has a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing with a terminal degree preferred.
Zero to two years’ experience in instruction or formalized education process, preferably in a post-secondary or college institution.
Membership in a professional association tied to area of instruction preferred.
Current knowledge in area of practice.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build successful relationships with student populations.
Outstanding conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills
Computer based skills (i.e., software, analytical, and report writing skills)
Demonstrated clinical competency and professional standards of practice.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet frequently occurring deadlines.
Ability to develop a professional rapport with diverse school/campus constituents.
Ability to develop and complete projects without continued direct supervision
Ability to learn from students’ participation, demonstrates fair and consistent behavior in all matters, and shows compassion without being ineffectual
Ability to perform with legal and ethical boundaries.

Responsibilities

Works in Collaboration with the Program Director to ensure sufficient clinical sites.
Acquire clinical sites for educational experiences of students.
Serves as faculty (see Faculty Job Description for additional responsibilities).
Assists in on-going preceptor development.
Organizes plans and implements a methodology to evaluate clinical experiences.
Conducts or coordinates on-site evaluations with students to evaluate instructional quality.
Counsels or refers students with identified performance problems.
Conducts on-site evaluations with clinical preceptors to ensure instructional quality is being maintained and clinical objectives met.
Assists in maintaining student files.
Serves on or directs various committees as assigned.
Assists in providing community education about the nursing program.
Maintains the highest moral and ethical standards as an educator, as a nursing professional, and as a responsible member of the community