Graduate Clinical Coordinator at Brenau University in Norcross, GA

Job description

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Brenau University is an equal opportunity employer and educator. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable federal or state laws in its employment practices or educational programs. HIRING PROCESS: All submitted application materials are forwarded to the appropriate department for review. Hiring recommendations are made at the departmental level. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Brenau University is a drug-free workplace as certified by the Georgia Workers Compensation Board. ELIGIBILITY : Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the United States on or before the confirmed start date. This includes being a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a foreign national with work authorization that doesn't require employer sponsorship. Individuals must maintain this eligibility throughout employment. Position Summary: The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the overall success of clinical placement through strategic planning, organization, and communication of student clinical placements for the Advanced Practice Nursing Programs in the Mary Inez School of Nursing. The clinical coordinator must be a strategic thinker and an adept communicator. Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Master’s degree preferred. Ability to drive to clinical sites to maintain current and build new relationships for clinical placements Preferred Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Proficiency in Gmail, Google Sheets, and Microsoft products. Strong interpersonal and communication skills for identifying issues, communicating with stakeholder (faculty, students, staff and agencies), and obtaining support for the NP programs. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Identify and operationalize student clinical site opportunities Work with the Graduate Program Chair and NP coordinator to develop and continually refine clinical site strategies Sustain relationships with current clinical sites Identify and recruit new clinical sites Assist in securing clinical site agreements. Network with clinical organization personnel to ensure clinical site availability for all clinical practicum courses. Develop evaluation metrics and evaluate preceptors and clinical sites Work with the School of Nursing staff to maintain clinical site compliance paperwork required for preceptorship confirmation Ensure clinical agency contracts are up to date and comply with State Boards of Nursing regulations Assist in updating the NP student tracking system to ensure current active affiliation with clinical sites and preceptors are available to students Facilitate entry of information of agency and preceptor to the NP student tracking system Monitor student information entered into the tracking system to ensure compliance with the required clinical documentation Work with the Graduate Program Office Manager to implement the process of submitting required information relating to health forms and clearances by students Assist in coordinating the evaluation of students in clinical sites (site visits) Communicate with the NP Coordinators to identify students at risk with requirements for clinical attendance Ensure students and faculty are credentialed for clinical rotations. Support NP coordinators with NP Orientation and Intensives Frequent travel may be required Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities required. Work Hours: Full-time. 37.5 hours per week. Generally, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Hours may be extended to meet the needs of the department. Nights/weekends as needed. Appointment Length: 12 months, continuous Environmental and Working Conditions/ Physical Demands and Aptitudes: Sedentary work. Work is performed in an office environment a