Nursing Clinical Coordinator - Bryant & Stratton : Job Details

**Description**

Bryant & Stratton Colleges **_Nursing Clinical Coordinator_** is responsible for leading and coordinating clinical sites to support nursing student hands-on competency and skill development to fulfill program degree requirements. This position requires an exceptional level of professionalism and problem-solving skills to foster collaboration and relationship building with hospitals, students, faculty and Career Services. The Coordinator will demonstrate the ability to assess sites to match cultures and teaching personalities to achieve optimal long-term results.

**ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS**

1. Coordinates recruiting, selection, contracting, monitoring, and evaluating of clinical sites and faculty.

2. Visits NURS 404 clinical sites at least once each rotation to ensure sites continue to support a relevant and comprehensive nursing experience.

3. Ensures all documentation, reporting, and clinical activities are in compliance with all standards, competencies, policies, and guidelines set forth by Bryant & Stratton College and local, state, and national accrediting agencies.

4. Contact potential agencies for clinical/practicum placements.

a. Attempt at least 1 new Community clinical affiliation agreement a month

5. Notifiies Director of the need to initiate contract agreements.

6. Maintains and implements affiliation agreements with a variety of community agencies.

7. Serves as the point of contact for NURS 404 clinical sites. For any issues that may arise between staff at the clinical site and clinical faculty and students.

8. Meet with each Nursing Cohort in semester 3, 4, 5, 6,7 in March, July, and November to review clinical health requirements and obtain all signed paperwork for clinical agency in upcoming semester.

9. Serve as the primary liaison between the College and clinical agency for all student onboarding communications.

10. Serves on college committees and participate in campus events. (Faculty Org., Admission & Progression, Curriculum, Program Evaluation)

11. Models lifelong learning and ensure program quality through continuous professional development.

12. Submit health clearance data and signed clinical agency paperwork to each clinical agency.

13. Schedule EMR training for all student as required by the clinical agency.

14. Notify Course Lead that health clearance has been obtained and the EMR training schedule.

15. Create and maintain nursing student health requirements files.

16. Serves as primary contact for all nursing faculty questions related to required health clearance and EMR requirements.

17. Notifies Course Lead and Nursing PD of any identified areas of concern at agency sites for needed improvement or problem resolution.

18. Advocates and markets the nursing programs to recruit potential preceptors/sites for student rotations.

19. Coordinates ongoing communication between the Course Lead and the agency/preceptor in the initiation, implementation, and evaluation of site placements and student experiences.

20. Attend yearly Upstate Annual Clinical School meeting and/or the Regional Planning Grid.

21. Other responsibilities as assigned, to include teaching as needed.

**Education**

Minimum of Masters degree in Nursing with appropriate nationally recognized professional certification or licensure

**Experience**

Must have a minimum of two (2) years work experience as a nurse

Familiarity with simulation, virtual clinical excursion and Nursing informatics systems and technologies currently used in Nursing programs

**Other**

Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and ethical practice with emphasis on problem solving, conflict management, adaptability, creativity, and sensitivity to diversity

Ability to recognize and proactively address areas of opportunity and challenge

Proven administrative, strategic thinking and organizational skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Internet applications

Proven ability to function as a member of a team within established college, state, federal, and accrediting/ approval agency regulations, policies and procedures

Demonstrated commitment to professional development, student success, and campus culture and values

**Salary**

$85,146

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.?

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sex/gender (including pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status) or any other legally protected characteristics (protected characteristics).??Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**Qualifications**

**Education**

**Required**

+ Masters or better