Supervisor, Clinical Operations- Charleston or Raleigh, Durham, NC

Western Governors University • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Management_Executive 605 Pay Range: $75,900.00 - $125,300.00 Job Description Job Description MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE CHARLESTON OR RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC AREAS The Supervisor, Clinical Operations ensures clinical sites and clinical lab sites in a designated region provide full support of the clinical practice needs for nursing students as defined by the nursing program's curriculum and state regulations. This position develops and maintains relationships with site leadership to ensure students receive optimal clinical practice experiences. The Supervisor, Clinical Operations serves as designee for the State Director of Nursing (SDON) as required representing WGU nursing with various groups. In addition, the Supervisor, Clinical Operations works closely with WGU community relations representatives as needed to support information on WGU nursing programs and the Clinical Learning and Placement team as needed to support the appropriate placement and scheduling of the student’s clinical practice experiences.

Requirements

• MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE CHARLESTON OR RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC AREAS
• Master’s Degree in Nursing. (Education is verified).
• Pre-approved as faculty if required by the assigned state.
• One (1) year experience teaching in prelicensure registered nursing programs.
• Clinical faculty must hold a current, unencumbered license as an RN in the state of instruction.
• Must meet compliance requirements of clinical facility.
• Able to work 12 hour shifts in the clinical setting (am/pm, Weekends, Holidays)
• Requires basic management knowledge to lead such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching, and process execution.
• Generally, requires broad knowledge of the job area obtained through education and/or experience.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the implementation and delivery of clinical experiential learning of the Pre-Licensure nursing program.
• Assist and facilitate in the coordination of clinical experiences, preparation of faculty/staff schedules, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements of external agencies.
• Support student success through student interactions, experiences, and progression.
• Supervise, manage, and evaluate clinical faculty as assigned.
• Develop and maintain clinical relationships to ensure student clinical experiential learning objectives are met in accordance with programmatic standards and practice as well as support of continued program growth.
• Carry out departmental functions and participate in professional meetings and events in the absence of the SDON.
• Provide positive leadership, direction, and support to clinical faculty across the Pre-Licensure nursing program.
• Fulfil specified obligations as a clinical faculty member if necessary.
• Lead recognition activities for faculty and students as identified by the National Team.
• Conduct ongoing program evaluation to ensure that quality standards are maintained including student retention, satisfaction, and competency attainment using evidence-based tools and measurements.
• Identify, recruit, and review qualified candidates of Clinical and Learning Lab Instructors and staff.
• Conduct orientation of new faculty and staff.
• Prepare documentation as required per state.
• Support student progression and assist with student and staff academic developments within the nursing program.
• Implement administrative policies, procedures, and regulations of the university.
• Represent the Pre-licensure nursing program to external constituencies as called upon.
• Support the Strategic Relations team to represent WGU nursing with various groups and information on WGU nursing programs.
• Support students in the identification of their individual learning needs and provide or support remediation within the clinical practice environments.
• Incorporate student and self as an integral part of the nursing team in the provision of safe patient care when teaching in both simulated and onsite clinical environments.
• Provide and promote a safe and healthy work/learning environment for staff and students ensuring compliance with school of health policies and practices, and occupational health & safety legislation and regulation.
• Model professional standards, including customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, and technical skills.
• Conduct clinical site visits periodically and as necessary to ensure clinical placements are conducive for meeting student learning objectives, and clinical curriculum is delivered consistently among all clinical faculty members.
• Attend all Leavitt School of Health meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• health savings account and flexible spending account
• basic and voluntary life insurance
• disability coverage
• accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• legal and identity theft coverage
• retirement savings plan
• wellbeing program
• discounted WGU tuition
• flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

What This Job Offers

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