Clinical Facilitator

Job Description

Job Description

This Faculty position is involved in Clinical Facilitation. The position plans, schedules and

assigns nursing students to each clinical rotation and provides on-going clinical faculty oversight

to clinical sites. Responsibilities also include coordinating clinical experiences, engaging in

public relations activities to ensure positive and professional working relationships are

maintained with current clinical placement sites, and actively seeking new clinical sites for future

student placements. The Clinical Facilitator completes clinical call sheets when site visits occur

that are logged into a Master Monthly Status Report to demonstrate ongoing clinical oversight

has occurred for the term. In addition to the primary role of regional clinical oversight, the

Clinical Facilitator is also responsible for teaching the didactic portion of one course per term.

This position reports to the Dean and Director of Clinical Placement.

Responsibilities

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

1) Ascertain the clinical needs of faculty and students;

2) Facilitate orientation for clinical faculty through Orientation personnel;

3) Facilitate education by assisting students with individual clinical needs;

4) Maintain a schedule for faculty and students to demonstrate and explain specific clinical

requirements;

5) Coordinate resources for faculty;

6) Supervise the preparation of materials related to clinical sites, faculty, and agency

requirements;

7) Supervise designated faculty member in follow-up on clinical faculty and students in

clinical sites;

8) Participate in the documentation and meetings with students who have unsatisfactory

progress in the clinical area;

9) Maintain clear and timely communication with clinical site coordinators;

10) Participate in preparing the annual budget for clinical faculty needs;

11) Coordinate communication with clinical faculty and students in clinical areas;

12) Establish clinical sites sufficient to provide students with clinical experiences required to

meet graduate competencies and outcomes;

13) Organize the administration of and follow-up on student and faculty clinical evaluations;

14) Participate in faculty committee activities related to the revision and updating of clinical

course objectives;

15) Participate in student advising related to clinical experiences;

16) Active member of standing College Committees;

17) Performs duties as assigned by Dean of Nursing or Director of Clinical Placement.

Qualifications

1. Unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado.

2. Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Nursing.

3. A terminal degree or active pursuit of a terminal degree is preferred.

4. Minimum of one year of didactic or clinical nursing teaching experience.

5. Current CPR certification as a health care provider.

6. Successful completion of a criminal background check.

7. An unencumbered Colorado driver’s license.

8. Auto insurance with a copy on file in the business office.

9. Current clinical nursing knowledge within area of specialty and ongoing maintenance of

clinical competency.

10. Minimum of three years of recent clinical experience in area of specialty.

11. Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and through learning

technologies such as computers and e-mail.

12. Ability to work effectively with clinical agencies, staff, faculty, and students as a member

of a team.

Performance Measures

Performance is based on the ability to procure quality clinical placements for students, maintain

positive working relationships with all current clinical sites, and actively work to secure ne

Why Work at Denver College of Nursing?
Make a meaningful impact. Help educate and mentor the next generation of nurses who will make a difference in healthcare and their communities.
Be part of a nursing-focused institution. Unlike larger colleges, DCN is dedicated exclusively to nursing education, allowing faculty and staff to focus on one shared mission: preparing exceptional nurses.
Collaborative, student-centered culture. Faculty and staff work closely together to provide personalized support, helping students succeed both academically and professionally.
State-of-the-art learning environment. Work with modern simulation labs, innovative teaching resources, and technology designed to prepare students for real-world clinical practice.
Opportunity to shape future healthcare. Your expertise directly influences patient care by preparing compassionate, competent, and practice-ready nurses.
Supportive academic community. DCN emphasizes faculty accessibility, smaller class sizes, and individualized student engagement, creating rewarding opportunities for educators and staff alike.
Mission-driven work. The college's mission centers on educating, empowering, and inspiring healthcare professionals while promoting excellence, professionalism, lifelong learning, and evidence-based practice.
Growing organization. With campuses in both Denver and Houston and multiple nursing degree pathways, DCN continues to expand opportunities for both students and employees.

Join a team that's shaping the future of nursing. At Denver College of Nursing, you'll work alongside passionate educators and professionals in a collaborative, student-centered environment where your expertise helps prepare compassionate, practice-ready nurses. If you're looking for meaningful work with a mission that truly makes a difference, you'll find it here.

Company Description

Why Work at Denver College of Nursing?\rMake a meaningful impact. Help educate and mentor the next generation of nurses who will make a difference in healthcare and their communities.\rBe part of a nursing-focused institution. Unlike larger colleges, DCN is dedicated exclusively to nursing education, allowing faculty and staff to focus on one shared mission: preparing exceptional nurses.\rCollaborative, student-centered culture. Faculty and staff work closely together to provide personalized support, helping students succeed both academically and professionally.\rState-of-the-art learning environment. Work with modern simulation labs, innovative teaching resources, and technology designed to prepare students for real-world clinical practice.\rOpportunity to shape future healthcare. Your expertise directly influences patient care by preparing compassionate, competent, and practice-ready nurses.\rSupportive academic community. DCN emphasizes faculty accessibility, smaller class sizes, and individualized student engagement, creating rewarding opportunities for educators and staff alike.\rMission-driven work. The college's mission centers on educating, empowering, and inspiring healthcare professionals while promoting excellence, professionalism, lifelong learning, and evidence-based practice.\rGrowing organization. With campuses in both Denver and Houston and multiple nursing degree pathways, DCN continues to expand opportunities for both students and employees.\r\rJoin a team that's shaping the future of nursing. At Denver College of Nursing, you'll work alongside passionate educators and professionals in a collaborative, student-centered environment where your expertise helps prepare compassionate, practice-ready nurses. If you're looking for meaningful work with a mission that truly makes a difference, you'll find it here.