Clinical Placement & Testing Coordinator

University of Maine System•Fort Kent, ME

About The Position

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is seeking a Clinical Placement and Testing Coordinator to negotiate and arrange clinical experiences that meet the educational requirements of nursing students. The Coordinator secures clinical placements in healthcare settings, maintains working relationships with healthcare agency contacts, and collaborates with nursing faculty and healthcare organizations to ensure students receive appropriate clinical education. The role also identifies at-risk students, provides remediation, monitors their progress through the nursing program, and coordinates access to campus resources. The Coordinator maintains clinical placement and student records, coordinates testing schedules, proctors examinations, and may provide 1 to 2 credit hours of laboratory or clinical instruction per semester. The position offers a salary of $52,000 plus a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents, as well as wellness programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
RN licensure in Maine, or eligibility to obtain RN licensure in Maine.
Ability to work effectively with staff from healthcare organizations.
Ability to work as a registered nurse in area healthcare organizations.
Supervisory experience.
Attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience promoting student success and working with at-risk students.
Teaching experience.
Technological proficiency.
Immunization requirements.

Responsibilities

Consult with nursing faculty to determine educational requirements for clinical placements and experiences.
Work with healthcare organizations to meet students’ clinical education needs.
Procure and maintain clinical placement sites for preceptorships and externships.
Coordinate with healthcare organization placement staff to ensure students receive required clinical experiences.
Maintain databases of adjunct clinical and laboratory faculty, placement sites, and rotations.
Evaluate clinical placement sites.
Maintain clinical files for students, including clinical logs and evaluations.
Coordinate an annual clinical partner meeting and attend required meetings at clinical agencies.
Collaborate with nursing faculty and TRIO staff to identify at-risk nursing students.
Provide remediation for at-risk students and develop and review individual testing success plans with them.
Monitor nursing students’ progress, including progress toward clinical learning goals.
Manage student records, including immunization status, CPR certification, background checks, and clinical clearance records.
Coordinate testing schedules and proctor examinations.
May provide 1 to 2 credit hours of laboratory or clinical instruction per semester.
Perform other duties as assigned.