Nursing Clinical Coordinator & Instructor

Concordia College•Moorhead, MN

2d•$57,000 - $64,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nursing Clinical Coordinator & Instructor is a full-time, benefit-eligible staff position in Concordia College’s Nursing Department in Moorhead. This master’s-prepared registered nurse supports nursing students’ clinical education and works with students, faculty, the department chair, and community clinical partners. The role includes approximately one to two clinical instruction days per week per semester; the remaining time is devoted to coordinating clinical arrangements and student documentation. The position generally works 40 hours per week over 12 months, with hours varying according to workload. Flexible scheduling and working from home on non-clinical instruction days are negotiable. The coordinator creates course clinical schedules, requests clinical placements, updates clinical programs during the semester, and arranges practicum placements. The role also oversees student clinical documentation, coordinates the ATI program and substance abuse testing program, supports assessment and CPR certification, maintains clinical partner agreements, and performs other departmental duties as assigned. The general shift is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., though hours may vary with workload.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing (MS or MSN).
Relevant professional experience related to nursing.
Unencumbered RN licensure in either North Dakota or Minnesota at the time of hire, with the ability to obtain licensure in the other state afterward.
Computer skills, including use of Excel, and willingness to use platforms of partnering clinical agencies.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with a variety of audiences.
Attention to detail and ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and follow through on responsibilities.
Ability to work collaboratively and build effective working relationships.
Ability to use sound judgment, solve problems, and adapt to changing needs.

Nice To Haves

Prior clinical nursing instruction.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical instruction and evaluation based on departmental needs, in general nursing and areas aligned with the individual’s professional nursing experience; approximately one to two clinical days per week per semester may be assigned.
Create clinical schedules for each course, request clinical placements, update clinical programs as needed throughout the semester, and coordinate practicum placements.
Collect and verify student documentation, including personal health data, immunizations and vaccinations, liability and health insurance, and criminal background checks.
Oversee background checks and the substance abuse-testing program as part of ongoing clinical documentation.
Serve as the Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) program liaison, coordinator, and proctor.
Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Effectiveness on student evaluations of clinical team members and provide results to course coordinators.
Communicate with nursing department faculty and staff and clinical partners.
Update clinical partner agreements.
Coordinate annual CPR certification.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Preventative chiropractic program
Retirement plan
Long-term disability insurance (full-time only)
Life insurance (full-time only)
13 paid holidays, including time off between Christmas and New Year’s
Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for the employee and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
Access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, and theatre events
Option to purchase dining on campus
Free MATbus rides