Clinical Coordinator

Clinical Coordinator

The Clinical Coordinator coordinates the clinical and/or community placement activities of the pre-licensure or graduate nursing programs within the College 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.

Coordinate Clinical Placements

• 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 during audits.
• Develop and maintain proficiency in multiple applications for all clinical placement activities.

Procurement and Management of Clinical Sites

• Maintain relationships with existing sites/preceptors to ensure a positive relationship.
• 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 processing.
• Monitor contract status of all clinical sites (new and existing) and notify Directors when contracts expire or need renewal.
• Maintain an accurate database to document status of student displacements and the resolution.

Compliance

• Maintain a current repository of all SMU required preceptor documents and manage the distribution of these documents to clinical sites as necessary.
• Submit required clinical/community documents to the sites in a timely and complete manner.
• Submit course syllabi and objectives to clinical/community partners/preceptors prior to the start of the course at their requests.
• Communicate with the hospital partners regarding Preceptorship and provide 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.

Skills

• Ability to speak effectively with public, co-workers, faculty and student populations.
• Ability to receive and interpret detailed information through written and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and write clear documentation.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree required

Physical and Travel Requirements and Considerations

• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer.
• Physical ability to lift (20 ~ 30 pounds), bend and flex the upper body.
• Ability to push and pull carts.
• May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area.
• May be required to travel occasionally to offsite campuses and agency locations.