Clinical Coordinator for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Licensure Program and Clinical Assistan

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Coordinator for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Licensure Program and Clinical Assistant Professor (15 credits per academic year)

Department: School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Reports to: Program Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Program (FNP)

Effective Date: July 27, 2026

# of Direct Reports: 0

of People Supported: 1

 

Job Description:

The Clinical Coordinator for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Licensure Program provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of all clinical education components of the program. This role ensures high-quality clinical learning experiences that meet program outcomes, certification expectations, and accreditation and regulatory requirements. This position comes with a faculty rank and teaches 15 credits annually.

 

Duties/Responsibilities: Clinical Education Oversight

• Coordinate and oversee all clinical practicum experiences within the FNP program.

• Ensure clinical placements align with FNP competencies, population focus, and licensure requirements.

• Monitor student progression and performance in clinical settings in collaboration with faculty.

Clinical Site and Preceptor Management:

• Identify, develop, evaluate, and maintain clinical practice sites that support FNP educational outcomes.

• Recruit, orient, and support qualified clinical preceptors.

• Ensure preceptor qualifications, supervision, and evaluation processes meet programmatic and accreditation standards.

• Maintain ongoing communication with clinical partners to support quality improvement and relationship sustainability.

 

Compliance and Accreditation Support:

• Ensure clinical education meets state board of nursing requirements, national certification standards, and accreditation criteria.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, contracts, affiliation agreements, and records for audit and accreditation review.

• Contribute to self-study reports, site visit preparation, and continuous quality improvement activities related to clinical education.

Faculty Collaboration and Curriculum Support:

• Collaborate with program director and faculty to align clinical experiences with didactic curriculum and learning outcomes.

• Assist in the evaluation and enhancement of clinical curriculum and assessment strategies.

• Participate in faculty meetings, program planning, and governance activities as assigned.

Student Support and Advising:

• Provide guidance to students related to clinical placement processes, expectations, and professional conduct.

• Address clinical performance concerns and participate in remediation planning when necessary.

• Promote safe, ethical, and professional clinical practice.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Current, active, unencumbered Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) license.

• National FNP certification (AANP or ANCC).

• Minimum of two years of clinical practice experience as an FNP.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in clinical coordination or program leadership.

• Experience with clinical affiliation agreements and preceptor development.

• Familiarity with CCNE or ACEN accreditation standards for graduate nursing programs.

• Strong organizational, communication, and partnership-building skills.

• Experience using clinical management or academic tracking systems.

 

Core Competencies:

• Clinical education leadership and oversight

• Regulatory and accreditation compliance

• Interprofessional and community collaboration

• Student-focused clinical mentoring

• Quality improvement and risk management

 

Education:

• Doctorate in Nursing (PhD or DNP) or a closely related field.

 

Experience:

• Experience in graduate nursing education and/or clinical teaching.

• Knowledge of APRN licensure, certification, and accreditation requirements.

 

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

 

Salary:

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000 – $95,000

(commensurate with education, experience, rank, and appointment type)

Classification: Academic/Clinical Faculty

 

Hours Expectation:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at View email address on us.fitly.work to ask for assistance.

 

This fulfillment of this position is subject to final approval by the Vice President of Finance.