Clinical Placement Coordinator

Quinnipiac University•North Haven, CT

About The Position

Quinnipiac University's School of Nursing is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Clinical Placement Coordinator to join our clinical placement team. In this essential role, you will help coordinate and support high-quality clinical learning experiences for students enrolled in our undergraduate, master's, and doctoral nursing programs. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, you will partner closely with academic leaders, faculty, and healthcare organizations to plan, coordinate, and evaluate clinical placements that are vital to student success. As a key liaison between the School of Nursing and our clinical partners, you will build and maintain strong relationships while ensuring students are placed in meaningful clinical experiences that meet program requirements and accreditation standards. This role requires exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, outstanding organizational abilities, and a strong customer service mindset. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can effectively manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines, and enjoys collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency with technology and database systems, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team are essential.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, higher education administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare administration, business or communications
Superior computer skills with knowledge and ability with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook or other similar software
Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from varied backgrounds
Valid authorization to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience working in health care and or/ educational setting preferred
Experience working with nursing students preferred
Familiarity with student affiliation agreements and/or contract negotiation preferred

Responsibilities

Ongoing planning of clinical learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate programs
Anticipate clinical placement needs for students each semester
Collaborate with clinical sites to secure the necessary number of quality placements
Initiate outreach to identify new placement sites, innovative clinical learning opportunities, and/or preceptors specific to intended course and program learning outcomes
Evaluate the quality of the clinical experiences based upon review of student and faculty feedback
Maintain continuing relationships with clinical sites through regular communication via phone, email, and meetings
Communicate information about clinical agency requirements to faculty, staff, and students
Collaborate with faculty in developing new clinical learning experiences for students across programs
Provide site visits to clinical agencies to foster relationships and evaluate overall quality of and satisfaction with clinical experiences
Collaborate with Dean’s office regarding new student affiliation agreements and renewal/updates of existing affiliation agreements
Collaborate with members of the clinical coordination team on clinical compliance requirements for students and faculty
Establish regular processes for site and preceptor recruitment and site visits
Maintain clinical education records using electronic database
Maintain database for clinical site contacts and part-time faculty
Provide support for new and returning part-time faculty, preceptors, and faculty site visitors
Collaborate with Dean’s Office regarding regulatory and accreditation requirements
Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation standards related to clinical learning experiences
Coordinate electronic student clinical evaluations, student and faculty evaluations of clinical site and preceptors, and student evaluations of the quality of faculty clinical instruction
Participate in professional development activities within and outside of the School of Nursing
Participate in School of Nursing meetings and serve on School of Nursing Committees as requested
Represent the QU School of Nursing in a way that demonstrates the value of working with QU students to the agency
Support the strategic vision, mission and values of the School of Nursing
Other duties as requested