Faculty Clinical Coordinator

Herzing Brand • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Faculty Clinical Coordinator will ensure that all assigned faculty meet the credentialing requirements of assigned facilities and that all required paperwork is submitted to the clinical facilities within the required time frame. The coordinator implements and teaches an orientation program for all clinical faculty to ensure that program outcomes are being met. The coordinator documents that the site is meeting accreditation standards at least once per clinical rotation through a site visit or other communication means. Faculty observations will be conducted and documented as appropriate per accreditation requirements.

Requirements

• Hold a Graduate degree in nursing.
• Hold an unencumbered RN nursing license.
• Hold a WI Compact license or have the ability to obtain.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in as a nurse education within a professional setting OR faculty member within a nursing program at an institution of higher education.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and internet applications, as well as, be proficient with other technologies currently used in clinical settings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising faculty within a clinical setting is preferred.
• Experience teaching nursing students is preferred.
• Leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the profession to include trends in practice and education, compliance with governing body’s policies and procedures, competitive and collaborative practices with regards to other programs in the area, and any other information regarding practice that might impact the achievement of program outcomes.
• Identify, select, contract with, monitor, and evaluate all clinical sites.
• Maintain site selection criteria and contract documentation in support of competency requirements.
• Visit all clinical sites at least once each rotation to ensure sites continue to support a relevant and comprehensive experience as appropriate.
• Work in conjunction with the program administrator to establish clinical schedules and evaluate student clinical learning experiences.
• Work in conjunction with the internship/practicum course coordinator to place students for their internship/practicum assignment.
• Advise the program administrator on program areas of interest, i.e. industry trends; program statistics, analysis, and recommendations; clinical site availability, opportunities, and appropriateness; student performance; areas of concern, etc.
• Provide recommendations and address concerns to the program administrator on the competency and clinical management skills of clinical faculty, as well as compliance with clinical facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in the program planning process.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and make recommendations for changes when appropriate.
• Establish and maintain a system to ensure the timely and accurate completion and submission of facility, campus, system, government and accrediting agency reports related to the clinical experience.
• Participate in Partner relations including, but not limited to, active participation in related professional associations, and building business connections in the community.
• Ensure all necessary facility-required documentation and training is completed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide orientation, training, and development guidance to faculty and students regarding their clinical site.
• Assist the program administrator with the evaluation and training of clinical instructors.
• Provide recommendations to the program administrator concerning the upkeep and purchase of subject-specific hardware, software and other media
• Serve as the first point of contact for resolution of clinical personnel issues, which may arise between staff at the clinical site and clinical faculty and students. Engages program administrator as appropriate in facilitating the resolution of clinical personnel issues if further intervention is needed.
• Participate in course meetings arranged by the course leads to ensure that clinical settings are meeting the needs of the course.
• Support and constructively contribute to campus decision-making processes.
• Provide advisement support regarding clinical expectations and performance to students.
• Participate in professional development activities, professional organizations, and partnership activities.
• Accept and complete additional related duties as assigned by the program administrator.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a tuition waiver and reimbursement program, health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time