Nursing Clinical Coordinator

Campus

OSU-Oklahoma City

Contact Name & Email

Tracy Edwards, tracy.edwards@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, occasionally includes some evenings and weekends.
Varies

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$52,000 - $52,000 Salary

Special Instructions to Applicants

Resume and cover letter are required for full consideration. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

About this Position

Job Summary:

In collaboration with teaching teams, coordinate clinical experiences, maintain clinical compliance requirements, and develop/maintain/expand relationships with clinical partners, all in the spirit of helping students meet their educational goals and learn the subject matter. Assisting in the development of the skills of critical thinking and clinical judgment which are necessary for them to become a positive member of the nursing profession.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Coordinates clinical learning experiences, including both traditional and preceptorship rotations, by:
2. 1. Ensure student and faculty clinical compliance via clinical placement platforms in accordance with program and facility requirements
   2. Ensure student and faculty clinical compliance in accordance with program and facility requirements for those facilities not using clinical placement platforms.
   3. Modify/adapt/plan clinical compliance changes for clinical sites
   4. Manage clinical rotations for students, including makeup experiences
   5. Manage preceptorship rotations for students.
   6. Develop and foster relationships with clinical agencies for preceptorship rotations
   7. Establish and maintain a master list of clinical rotations for faculty and students
   8. Negotiate clinical conflicts for sites
   9. Monitor approval and denial of clinical sites via tracking process
   10. Provide training for students and faculty in processes and software for clinical attendance, rotations, and compliance.
   11. Plan and conduct clinical site visits to monitor quality assurance for clinical instructors, both full time and temporary hourly faculty
   12. Plan and conduct clinical site visits for student progress in the clinical setting.
   13. Set up Nursing Education Service Administration (NESA) exam and add new incoming students to the rotation in the clinical management platform.
   14. Develop and maintain clinical management platform instructions/tip sheets for faculty and students.
   15. Update clinical onboarding documents for each clinical facility, as needed.
3. Attend and actively participate in the NESA Committee meetings.
4. Maintain cooperative, collegial relationships with clinical agencies and agency staff.
5. Maintain student and course records according to institutional guidelines.
6. Collaborate with teaching teams to plan, implement, and evaluate clinical placement and tutoring effectiveness.
7. Prepare learning activities (online and onsite), classroom presentations, or other student support/tutoring-related products.
8. Participate with team members in student evaluation by advising and referring students as needed.
9. Schedule and post office hours according to institution policy.
10. Collaborate within and among teaching teams in support of course content.
11. Support and maintain a collegial relationship with other faculty members and students that is conducive to learning.
12. Provide input into the budget planning process.
13. Seek approvals from the Department Head for planned absences.
14. Serve on special projects and committees.
15. Participate in staff development through formal course work, seminars, workshops, professional organizations, or professional literary material.
16. Exhibit innovative and adaptive instructional support methods.
17. Completes all mandatory training and participates in a minimum of two professional development activities each year.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing with evidence of at least six hours per semester towards Master's degree required

Training/Experience:

• Experience in a high-volume/high-impact scheduling/coordination environment.
• Have a minimum of two years' full-time equivalent experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical setting preceding the first date of first employment.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Oklahoma.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities Required:

• Must be qualified to support student learning and provide leadership in an academic discipline and/or degree program.
• Teaching Competence – Must be able to create lesson plans, content, presentations, ancillary materials, and assignments to effectively transform information to knowledge for students in need of tutoring and/or academic support.
• Communication skills – Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English and prepare complex reports on deadline; requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, alumni, advisory committee members, and the public, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Computer skills – Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel), as well as e-mail, internet, clinical placement platforms, and learning management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities imposed by frequent deadlines, peak workloads, and public/student contact.
• Demonstrated history of successful management of competing high-priority tasks.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing or higher.
• Minimum of one year of college-level teaching/tutoring experience.
• Experience with clinical placement platforms.

Working Conditions:

• May be requested to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends in an often times busy and noisy environment.
• Occasional evenings or weekends may be requested.
• Work will be performed in an office environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extended periods of sitting, talking and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift).

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.