Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Nursing

Duquesne University•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator in Clinical Affairs develops, maintains, and explores clinical resources for the undergraduate academic programs of Duquesne University School of Nursing. The position reports to the Director of Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty & Clinical Affairs and works collaboratively with faculty and the Office of Student Services. The coordinator develops relationships with educational and community partners, arranges student clinical placements, supports clinical adjunct faculty with required resources, and coordinates partner feedback. The role also maintains clinical contracts, helps ensure students meet clinical and health requirements, supports clinical tracking systems, and assists with related administrative responsibilities. The position requires a BSN, at least five years of professional nursing experience in an acute care setting, and current Pennsylvania RN licensure. An MSN, academic-setting or quality-improvement experience, and knowledge of legal and ethical issues in professional education are preferred. The successful candidate should have strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, project-management, problem-solving, and negotiation skills; be able to work independently and collaboratively; and be willing to learn and use relevant data-management systems and university software. A flexible schedule may be needed to attend school events and support busy periods in the academic calendar.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
Five years of experience working as a professional nurse in an acute care setting.
Current registered nurse (RN) licensure in Pennsylvania.
Knowledge of the nursing profession, academic programs, and the nature of clinical experiences for nursing students.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong customer-service orientation.
Effective oral and written communication skills and follow-through.
Excellent organizational and project-management skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed for school events and high-volume periods in the academic schedule.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Efficient use of Outlook and ability to manage high volumes of email correspondence.
Ability and willingness to learn and manage data-management programs such as Castle Branch, Project Concert, Banner, and MyClinical Exchange.
Ability to learn and use the State Board of Nursing site to update clinical placements and new faculty as needed.
Initiative in seeking work and taking on new and challenging assignments.
Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently on complex and confidential issues related to the day-to-day operation of the School.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the University’s mission and respect its Spiritan Catholic identity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) from an accredited educational institution.
Previous experience working in an academic setting.
Experience with quality improvement.
Knowledge of legal and ethical issues surrounding professional education.
Knowledge of Blackboard and/or Canvas.
Equivalent combinations of experience and training may provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Develop long-term relationships with educational partners at clinical agencies and sustain relationships with community partners.
Facilitate information sharing and negotiation, and address student or clinical faculty issues related to placement, agency requirements, and account maintenance.
Coordinate with the Director on student placements and ensure adjunct faculty have appropriate resources, including electronic-record availability and medication-dispensing-system access.
Place students at clinical sites in accordance with program outcomes and course objectives.
Coordinate evaluations from clinical and community partners and communicate feedback to clinical adjunct faculty and partners.
Maintain and assess clinical contracts for clinical and community sites.
Assess and contract with new community clinical placement sites to support the outcomes and objectives of those experiences.
Collaborate with the Office of Student Services to support completion of appropriate clinical and health requirements for students.
Work with Health Services to obtain accurate information about completed student health requirements.
Assist the Director of Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Affairs with related responsibilities as assigned.
Communicate with the Immersion program regarding clinical placements, contracts, competencies, clinical requirements, and clinical tracking systems.
Work with the Clinical Coordinator of UG and Graduate online to maintain data systems.
Attend School of Nursing meetings as a non-voting member, including BSN Committee, Total Faculty, and semester planning meetings as needed.
Coordinate with St. Anthony’s young adult program to identify opportunities for its participants to help the School of Nursing.
Delegate administrative responsibilities to appropriate staff or student workers as needed.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Delegate administrative responsibilities required by clinical partners, such as ID badges.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the University community.
Contribute actively to the University’s mission and respect its Spiritan Catholic identity.