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Graduate Coordinator of Clinical Education

Bangor, ME

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Husson University is seeking a Graduate Coordinator of Clinical Education to support its online Graduate Nursing Program. The role involves helping students secure clinical placements, overseeing licensure requirements, and collaborating with faculty to ensure educational outcomes are met.

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Responsibilities

Establish and nurture relationships with clinical sites and associated preceptors for the online graduate nursing programs

Guide, support, and coordinate student placements and work with the Director of Graduate Nursing and track coordinators to ensure program experiential outcomes are being achieved

Identify placements that will maximize students' practicum experiences

Facilitate quality learning experiences for students during clinical education

Select clinical learning environments that demonstrate characteristics of sound patient/client management, ethical and professional behavior, and currency with nursing practice

Work with the Director and Track Coordinators to ensure that clinical sites meet the student learning needs for the course and have the practice skills needed for student learning using established processes within Graduate nursing

Work with students, Director, Track Coordinators, and administrative assistant(s) to ensure that all pre-clinical requirements are met by students in a timely manner, including immunizations, CPR, background checks, facility paperwork, name tags, and any other site-specific requirements

Educate/support students, preceptors, and academic faculty about clinical education and assist in the orientation and guidance regarding software training and verification

For purposes of program management and evaluation, perform site visits, both virtual and in-person (when applicable) to assist in relationship building and evaluations of site locations, obtain information from clinical preceptors as requested. Share data collected with the Director and Track Coordinators

Attend training sessions and meetings and collaborate with the administrative assistant in maintenance of the Centralized Clinical Placement System and other Experiential/Clinical Learning Management Systems (e.g. Exxat, etc.)

Manage the applicable database(s) listed above to assist lead faculty in tracking internship/clinical experiences

Participate in required meetings and committees of the SON and College of Health. Adhere to processes and policies developed by the Director of Graduate Nursing, Track Coordinators, and the Division of Distance and Online Education (DODE) to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, including NONPF standards and CCNE requirements for clinical placements

Develop, monitor, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum in conjunction with nursing faculty and Director

Maximize available resources for the clinical education program

Actively engage faculty in clinical education planning, implementation, and assessment

Approve graduate placements and preceptors each term

Gathering data and preparing detailed documents

Representing the graduate nursing program off campus when appropriate

Serving on or chairing committees, as appropriate

Addressing budget-related tasks as directed by the Director/Dean

Performing other duties as assigned by the administration

Qualification

Nursing degreeClinical education managementCurriculum designHealthcare settings knowledgeLearning Management SystemsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsStrategic thinkingFlexibilityAdaptability