Clinical Placement Coordinator

The Clinical Placement Coordinator is responsible for the management and ongoing development of clinical sites for the College's nursing programs.

* The Clinical Placement Coordinator ( CPC) is the clinical liaison between the University of St. Francis, Cecily & John Leach College of Nursing ( LCON) and health care agencies.
* The CPC is responsible for negotiating and arranging clinical sites, which meet the educational requirements for nursing students.
* The CPC acts as a liaison to interpret and match the needs of students and instructors to agencies with appropriate learning experiences.
* Collaborates with clinical course instructors, program directors, associate/assistant deans, and dean to identify clinical placement needs for students.
* Identifies, remits, and establishes collaborative relationships with clinical/practicum sites
* Maintains currency with, and establishes new clinical site affiliation agreements in collaboration with the LCON Dean.
* Submits timely requests to clinical agencies for student clinical site placements
* Provides clinical agencies with course-related information and expected clinical student learning outcomes/preceptor expectations
* Submits timely clinical requests for clinical role transition ( CRT) student placements while working collaboratively with the CRT coordinator and obtains preceptors' contact information to provide to the CRT coordinator.
* In collaboration with clinical course lead instructors, assigns students and faculty to respective clinical groups and input schedules using the online system, eMedley
* Update and maintain the online scheduling and evaluation system, eMedley. Input information into the system as needed.
* Conducts clinical site visits every year and as needed
* Collaborates with clinical faculty and students for clinical site evaluation
* Notifies lead clinical course instructor and clinical adjunct faculty of the clinical site's faculty and student orientation dates, times, location, and other specific agency-related requirements
* Attends clinical site orientations including clinical role transition ( CRT) orientations, as needed
* Attends clinical site meetings related to clinical placements, etc.
* Monitors, reports, and submits appropriate forms to clinical agencies regarding students' background checks, CPR certification, drug screening, health, and immunization requirements for pre-licensure, BSN Comp, or graduate students
* Keeps current regarding clinical agencies' student/placement requirements
* Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those enumerated above which do not alter the responsibility of the position
* Full-time Nursing staff position
o Flexibility as will need to perform some of the above duties in the evenings or summer months
* Other duties as assigned

* A minimum of an associate degree is required.
* Strong communication and customer service skills and the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, complex environment;
* Work collaboratively with LCON department faculty and staff, agency representatives, and staff to ensure high-quality clinical education experiences; understand nursing clinical education requirements in accordance with AACN Standards and Illinois Board of Nursing requirements.
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position
* Willingness to support the Catholic and Franciscan values of the university

* Illinois RN Licensure
* Bachelor of Science in Nursing
* Experience with CCNE, NLNAC, or hospital accreditation standards
* Technology integration

40 Hours/Week including occasional evenings and weekends

Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This is sedentary work, which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing, and visual acuity.