Clinical Coordinator
The Clinical Coordinator coordinates the clinical and / or community placement activities of the pre-licensure or graduate nursing programs within the School of Nursing for an assigned campus. Assists the team to develop, coordinate, assigns, and maintain clinical and / or community site relationships. Collects and / or maintains documentation required by the clinical and / or community sites to be compliant with policies and standards. Collaborates with the specific placement director for program-specific needs. This position reports to the Director, Pre-licensure Clinical Placement.
I. Coordinate Clinical Placements 60% for FNP 40% for PL
- Work with CCT leadership and Clinical Directors of pre-licensure and graduate nursing programs to ensure adequate clinical / community placements (sites, preceptors, and required hours) are available.
- Communicate effectively with the relevant individuals and groups (internally and externally) reporting any concerns to the Assistant Dean to Clinical Affairs for follow-up.
- Provide guidance and support for students to prepare for onboarding and progression through the entire clinical / community placement process.
- Maintain ongoing communication with the Clinical Coordinators and Placement Directors regarding updates (e.g., new policies, new trainings) from clinical partners that may have an impact on student placement
- Participate in meetings with clinical partners locally and / or regionally as requested by CCT leadership.
- Maintain, or have immediate access to, the documents required by clinical partners to demonstrate student and faculty compliance
- Develop and maintain proficiency in multiple applications for all clinical placement activities.
II. Procurement and Management of Clinical Sites 30% for FNP 10% for PL
Maintain relationships with existing sites / preceptors to ensure a positive relationship and their needs are being met.Represent the Samuel Merritt University School of Nursing in a positive and professional manner.Prepare, and review for accuracy, the clinical contract request forms and submit to the SMU Contract Specialist for processingReview contract status of all clinical sites (new and existing) to confirm contracts exist and are current.Maintains an accurate database to document status of student displacements and the resolution.III. Compliance 45% for PL 5% for FNP
A. CLINICAL SITES
Maintain a current repository of all SMU required preceptor documents and manage the distribution of these documents to clinical sites as necessarySubmit required clinical / community documents to the sites in a timely and complete mannerProvide the course syllabi, objectives and skills to be learned and / or performed by students, to clinical / community partners / preceptors prior to the start of the course.Communicate with the Preceptor as necessary and provide with the necessary paperwork / documentation for the student rotation.Submit to the clinical / community sites student rosters, contact information and other required information prior to clinical rotations.B. STUDENTS
Ensure students have submitted all required documents for their specific clinical site assignments in a timely manner.Assist AA to confirm all student compliance requirements are complete and uploaded into the SMU system as required by Samuel Merritt University programs and various clinical sites.Ensure students are aware of required documents and / or logs they need to maintain during their clinical / community rotations. This includes providing students with instructions on how to access, complete and submit.Maintain access to My Clinical Exchange and other similar systems (i.e., accounts) are up to date; monitor for account expirationsConfirm access for students to site specific systems, i.e., OAR (Sutter) and UC Davis. Identity; monitor for expiration dates and need for renewal.C. FACULTY (for Pre-Licensure CCs)
Ensure clinical faculty have submitted all required documents for their specific clinical site assignments in a timely manner.Assist AA to ensure all faculty compliance requirements are met and uploaded into the SMU system as required by Samuel Merritt University programs and various clinical sites.Ensure access to My Clinical Exchange and other similar systems (i.e., accounts) are up to date; monitor for account expirationsConfirm access for faculty to site specific systems, i.e., OAR (Sutter) and UC Davis. Identity; monitor for expiration dates and need for renewal.IV. General Administrative Support 5% for FNP 3% for PL
Receive and direct inquiries from clinical / community sites, preceptors, and students to appropriate administrators, faculty, and staff, as neededAssist AA with scheduling on campus electronic health record training for faculty (PL) and students prior to start of clinical / community rotationParticipate in new student orientation, as appropriate for each program, to provide clinical / community overview and unique requirementsAssist AA to schedule / arrange new faculty orientation at the clinical / community site; maintain documentation of completion date.Collaborate with the Program Chair / Director to ensure clinical faculty receive a contract for orientation hours and are reimbursed appropriately upon completion of the required orientation.Collaborate with Program Chair / Director to ensure clinical / community faculty are appropriately placed in a clinical area of expertiseV. Other Duties and Special Projects, as Assigned 2%
Ensure thank you notes and / or gifts to preceptors / sites are being sent in a timely mannerSpecial projects as assigned by Program Placement Director, as necessarySkills and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required or preferred.This position requires the ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within a diverse multicultural environment.Knowledge of general administrative software applications such as Microsoft Office products, Adobe, Outlook email, etc. Cisco / WebExKnowledge and understanding of University services, operations, policies, and procedures highly preferredKnowledge of general computer applications and systemsSelf-starter that takes initiative and independently develops solutionsStrong leadership and evaluation skillsExcellent interpersonal, communication (written / oral), and negotiation skillsStrong reading, writing, and mathematical skillsUse good judgment and creative thinking to solve problemsManage privileged information in a confidential mannerOrganize and prioritize workloadCommunicate effectively with co-workers, public and student populationsFlexibleManage and adapt to multiple and simultaneous requests from clinical / communityMeet deadlinesWork collaborativelyEducation and / or Experience
Minimum of 5 years work experience in an administrative roleExperience in health care, preferredExperience in contract management, preferredDirect Reports
May supervise student employees, as necessaryEmployee Status : Regular
Exemption Status : United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Time Type : Full time
Pay Range : $29 / hr to $35 / hr (non exempt / hourly)