LVN Clinical Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Summary
Serves as a key point of coordination between clinical sites, students, instructors, and program
leadership to support the overall success of the clinical education experience. Supports clinical
operations through collaboration, communication, scheduling coordination, and oversight of clinical
education processes to help ensure students receive organized, equitable, and educationally appropriate
clinical experiences aligned with program and regulatory standards. Assists with maintaining clinical
requirements, supporting instructor development, facilitating student readiness for clinical participation,
and promoting effective relationships with external clinical partners. Also supports program initiatives
related to student success, compliance, and preparation for applicable licensure or registration
requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical education for all clinical sites and work in conjunction with the clinical site
supervisors to assure standardization and consistency of rotation schedules, evaluations, policies
and other procedures pertaining to the student’s clinical education.
• Quantitatively evaluate the student-instructor ratio and the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness
based on outcomes; recommend action to the program director based on ABHES requirements.
• Maintain federal, state and accreditation compliance
• Monitor and maintain TWC and accreditation regulations of all student records with respect to site
evaluations, time cards, surveys and any other required documentation
• Attain a thorough knowledge of all rules and standards set forth by the state, federal and
accrediting board with respect to the externship and ensure all rules and regulations are adhered
to
• Review the Program and Clinical Handbooks annually and assure compliance to the essentials or
recommend revisions, additions, or changes when necessary.
• Ensure accuracy of student clinical records, attendance, evaluations, etc.
• Ensure accuracy and determination of clinical grades.
• Prepare students for clinical rotations and complete pre-clinical documentation
• Review program curriculum regularly in relation to the College of Healthcare Professions criteria
for certificates and degrees.
• Provide regular counseling and advising for students, based on their clinical and online didactic
performance and progress in the program.
• Maintain records of the overall clinical rotation schedule and attendance of students.
• Maintains the CHCP master affiliation agreement list/database including pre-clinical requirements
and documentation.
• Serves as the point of contact for new clinical affiliation agreements and has the responsibility of
monitoring and maintaining compliance with affiliation agreement requirements.
• Ensure and maintain compliance standards at all times and hold students to established clinical
standards
• Assist the program director with overall program effectiveness.
• Prepare, submit and monitor applications and testing for the TSBDE- Registered Dental Assistant
Exam.
• Participate in continuing education and attend district, state, and/or national professional
organizational meetings.
• Strive consistently to be a positive example for the program, the sponsoring institutions, the
community, the students, and the graduates of the program.
• Participate in clinical site development and recruitment for the program.
• Assist academic team with tasks as assigned.
• Utilize computer programs and required software as required to support the Program
• Works closely with the Placement Coordinator on assisting the student into employment after
graduation

Education
• Associates degree required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.