Clinical Program Coordinator - Nursing

Position Announcement

This is a highly visible and essential role at the intersection of nursing education, clinical practice, and regulatory compliance. The Clinical Program Coordinator ensures that students are fully prepared, qualified, and placed in appropriate clinical settingsdirectly impacting their success and the program's accreditation standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and skilled at managing complex logistics while building strong partnerships with healthcare organizations and supporting students through critical stages of their training. This position offers the opportunity to shape clinical experiences across multiple nursing programs and play a key role in advancing student readiness for professional practice.

Summary of Responsibilities

Facilitates and maintains relationships with hospitals, clinics, care facilities, and other training sites for nursing student clinical rotations.

Meets with and prepares each nursing student for clinical rotations according to what is required for each site, providing the resources, training, and assistance necessary to meet the specific requirements for each site, including all issues of compliance, immunizations, background checks, verification of prereqs, etc.

Schedules, coordinates, and completes all necessary and required paperwork associated with nursing clinical training through state and federal regulatory agencies; maintains program records for all Nursing degree programs.

Creates and oversees new student orientation each year, starting with the interview process through selection and admittance.

Coordinates the preparation of and maintains affiliation agreements for all clinical training sites through the GC office and training sites.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a bachelor's degree in a related discipline; OR a combination of education and experience totaling four years.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Must have experience with and an in-depth understanding of the healthcare professions specific to Nursing.
• Must have experience with healthcare administrative support and knowledge of compliance, regulatory, licensure, and other service issues related to education and the healthcare industry.
• Knowledge of best practices in customer service, marketing communications, correspondence, and appropriate matters of etiquette in various settings.
• Knowledge of contract language (basic).

Skills

• Skill in the use of computers and computer software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet, databases, and presentations.
• Skill in the preparation and interpretation of reports, charts, graphs, and tables.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional customer service orientation and phone etiquette.
• Skills in maintaining the confidentiality of highly sensitive information at all times.

Abilities

• Ability to perform a variety of administrative support duties with minimum supervision.
• Ability to follow oral and written procedures and instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to meet and work with people of various backgrounds.
• Ability to plan and anticipate potential changes and act accordingly.
• Ability to enact strategic changes affecting multiple stakeholders, including high-level department issues and clinical locations for rotations/clerkships.
• Ability to think strategically and foresee potential problems; possessing the ability to solve those problems to avoid conflict that would put stakeholders at any kind of risk.

EEO Statement

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.