Clinical Coordinator, Nursing

Reporting Authority Reporting Authority : Director of Nursing Campus Campus : Downtown Role Overview The Clinical Coordinator plans, coordinates, and conducts clinical experiences for nursing students. The Coordinator oversees the operation of the nursing division including development, preparation, curricular revision, communication among students, and problem solving. The Coordinator collaborates with faculty to include course development, policies, course objectives, program outcomes, and ensuring optimal learning experiences for students in the clinical setting. Responsibilities Develops, prepares, and manages the clinical placement rotations and apprenticeship opportunities for the nursing program. Collaborates with nursing faculty to secure appropriate clinical groups. Attends meetings, presents agenda items relevant to clinical placement, schedule, and compliance requirements. Creates, processes, and monitors student clinical records. Collects and tracks academic, immunization, health insurance, background, training, and other necessary verification. Trains students and faculty on proper means of submitting information (ClinPrep). Verifies that faculty and students have completed necessary immunizations and site‑specific training for clinical placements. Shares records with work‑based learning sites. Completes annual placement grids based on department needs and alignment of student learning outcomes. Tracks and matches clinical practice experience, settings, and specific patient encounters as indicated by department policy, law, and/or accreditation standards. Utilizes Exxat efficiently. Maintains an up‑to‑date list of approved clinical affiliation agreements. Maintains up‑to‑date placement data for faculty on a regular basis. Ensures program compliance with the Alabama Board of Nursing, ACEN, and ACCS. Establishes clinical partnerships including writing agreements, collecting evaluations, distributing and gathering survey data, processing information, and developing formats for data to be easily interpreted and understood. Assists with the nursing program accreditation reviews, self‑study element, and compliance and accreditation. Utilizes secured online document management, learning, and ce1tification system to verify student criteria for clinical placement. Complies with all HIPAA and FERPA requirements for managing and maintaining confidential student records for clinical placement. Participates in program and curriculum reviews. Participates in nursing department meetings. Maintains office hours. Other duties as assigned. Collaborates effectively with faculty. Communicates effectively with all faculty, administrative staff, and technical support staff. Networks with other educators at local/state/national level to develop and utilize best practices. Prepares and submits instructional records, reports, grades, and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner meeting all deadlines, checking for accuracy, correctness, and completeness of all data. Exerts an effort to remain current in discipline and instructional methods through professional development activities. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated expertise in the subject area. Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to use internet, email and computer software. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Documented expertise in the use of current educational technologies in the classroom including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and willingness to develop. Understanding of the broad range of students’ abilities in an open admissions college and the ability to accommodate varied learning styles. Ability to deal effectively with diverse students, other employees, and the public. Commitment to all students, including those of diverse ages, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds. Understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). Demonstrated success in problem solving. Provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in the area of credentialed expertise. Provide clinical supervision at varied times and places and in varied formats based on student demand; day, evening or weekend, at any approved clinical site. Evaluate the progress of students in all classes according to institutional, divisional, departmental, and individual criteria. Participate in scheduled in‑service activities. Provide academic and career advice to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences. Provide advice to the administration on matters pertaining to the instructional program. Be prompt and punctual in reporting for work. Maintain assigned office hours. Promote positive and productive relationships with service area businesses, industries, and agencies. Serve on committees engaged in furthering the work of the institution when appointed or when elected. Become familiar and follow the institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the College Catalog, Faculty and Staff Handbook, and the Board of Trustees Policies and Chancellor’s Procedures. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing, Dean of Health Sciences, Executive Vice President, and/or President. Minimum Requirements Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical experience. Unencumbered Alabama Registered Nurse License (or multistate). Ability to develop innovative clinical locations in line with course objectives. Associate Degree in Nursing (AON) from an accredited institution. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution. One year of previous teaching and/or clinical experience in medical‑surgical nursing. Salary and Benefits Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule: C3-02 Continued employment is contingent upon funding from the grant and is on a non‑tenured track. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. 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