Clinical Placement Coordinator, Nursing

Merrimack College • North Andover, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Health Sciences at Merrimack College is seeking an outstanding, highly motivated RN staff member to assess and secure clinical placements for its nursing programs. The coordinator works with clinical affiliates and the state Centralized Clinical Placement agency (CCP) to assign students to clinical groups for all clinical courses. The role also collaborates with nursing faculty and staff on clinical education needs, placement assignments, regulatory compliance, and clinical placement data collection and analysis. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Current, unencumbered Massachusetts state RN license.
• Highly organized, familiar with a variety of clinical experiences in healthcare, and able to communicate professionally and effectively.
• Candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports Merrimack College’s Catholic Augustinian mission.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience coordinating clinical placements and scheduling courses and clinical experiences within a nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Identify clinical education needs for nursing programs in collaboration with Clinical Course Coordinators, Program Directors, and the Nursing Division Administrative team.
• Assign students to clinical groups in collaboration with Clinical Course Coordinators, Program Directors, and the Nursing Division Administrative Team.
• Work with the Compliance Administrator to ensure students, faculty, and the program comply with contractual agreements and BORN regulations.
• Collaborate with clinical affiliates and the Central Clinical Placement Agency to secure appropriate clinical placements for nursing programs.
• Participate in collecting and analyzing clinical placement data for regulatory and accreditation reporting, and for program evaluation and improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level