Job Title | Clinical Placement Coordinator |
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Position Number | 003361 |
Department | Leach College of Nursing - Joliet, IL main campus |
Job Grade | 8 |
Position Summary | The Clinical Placement Coordinator is responsible for the management and ongoing development of clinical sites for the College's nursing programs. |
Essential Duties & Responsibilities | * The Clinical Placement Coordinator (CPC) is the clinical liaison between the University of St. Francis, Cecily & John Leach College of Nursing (LCON) and health care agencies. * The CPC is responsible for negotiating and arranging clinical sites, which meet the educational requirements for nursing students. * The CPC acts as a liaison to interpret and match the needs of students and instructors to agencies with appropriate learning experiences. * Collaborates with clinical course instructors, program directors, associate/assistant deans, and dean to identify clinical placement needs for students. * Identifies, remits, and establishes collaborative relationships with clinical/practicum sites * Maintains currency with, and establishes new clinical site affiliation agreements in collaboration with the LCON Dean. * Submits timely requests to clinical agencies for student clinical site placements * Provides clinical agencies with course-related information and expected clinical student learning outcomes/preceptor expectations * Submits timely clinical requests for clinical role transition (CRT) student placements while working collaboratively with the CRT coordinator and obtains preceptors' contact information to provide to the CRT coordinator. * In collaboration with clinical course lead instructors, assigns students and faculty to respective clinical groups and input schedules using the online system, eMedley * Update and maintain the online scheduling and evaluation system, eMedley. Input information into the system as needed. * Conducts clinical site visits every year and as needed * Collaborates with clinical faculty and students for clinical site evaluation * Notifies lead clinical course instructor and clinical adjunct faculty of the clinical site's faculty and student orientation dates, times, location, and other specific agency-related requirements * Attends clinical site orientations including clinical role transition (CRT) orientations, as needed * Attends clinical site meetings related to clinical placements, etc. * Monitors, reports, and submits appropriate forms to clinical agencies regarding students' background checks, CPR certification, drug screening, health, and immunization requirements for pre-licensure, BSN Comp, or graduate students * Keeps current regarding clinical agencies' student/placement requirements * Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those enumerated above which do not alter the responsibility of the position * Full-time Nursing staff position o Flexibility as will need to perform some of the above duties in the evenings or summer months * Other duties as assigned |
Minimum Requirements | * A minimum of an associate degree is required. * Strong communication and customer service skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, complex environment; * Work collaboratively with LCON department faculty and staff, agency representatives, and staff to ensure high-quality clinical education experiences; understand nursing clinical education requirements in accordance with AACN Standards and Illinois Board of Nursing requirements. * Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position * Willingness to support the Catholic and Franciscan values of the university |
Preferred Requirements | * Illinois RN Licensure * Bachelor of Science in Nursing * Experience with CCNE, NLNAC, or hospital accreditation standards * Technology integration |
Hours/Shift/Work Schedule | 40 Hours/Week including occasional evenings and weekends |
Physical Requirements of Position | Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This is sedentary work, which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, and visual acuity. |
Posting Number | FP0653-16 |
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Open Date | 07/31/2023 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |