Field Experience Assistant Coordinator

Covista•Remote , REMOTE

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Assistant Field Experience Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the practicum and field experience processes for the College of Nursing. This is a full-time position in the College of Nursing. This position will report to the Field Experience Supervisor. The Office of Field Experience is supervised by the Director of Field Experience. This position will work with field experience coordinators, academic leadership, program directors, specialty coordinators, faculty, academic advisors, contract administrators, support staff, as well as other administrators in the college.

Requirements

Must reside in: WA, NV, OR, ID, UT, AZ, NM, TX
Bachelor's Degree Required
1+ year experience in online distance-learning environment. Required
Solid customer service and teamwork skills.
Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, multitasking, and organizational skills.
Excellent time management skills with an ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated solid, advanced-level skills in operating in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, SharePoint PowerPoint Outlook and the ability to learn Walden's administrative database.

Nice To Haves

1+ year experience working with graduate students in an educational environment. Preferred

Responsibilities

Assist nursing students in completing and gaining approval for practicum application materials and locating field placement sites as needed across a variety of nursing programs.
Process and maintain student Field Experience files, Field Experience applications, preceptor information and field placement site information.
Work in partnership with university contract administrators and serve as an initial affiliation agreement liaison between university and outside practicum agencies.
Assist specialty coordinators and field experience faculty in resolving student problems arising out of the practicum experience.
Assist in maintaining communications about practicum experience policies and procedures to students, academic advising, program directors, and faculty/specialization coordinators.
Communicate with students via phone and electronic methods to counsel and advise students across nursing programs on Field Experience information, requirements, policies and procedures.
Prepare, complete and maintain reports, files and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
Assist in general clerical duties and responsibilities.
Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
Work in partnership with Field Experience staff members as a team member to accomplish Field Experience goals.
Attend meetings and participate in professional development programs as requested.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Nurse Field Experience Supervisor and Supervisor or the Director of Operations of Field Experience.