Clinical Coordinator

Clinical Coordinator

The Clinical Coordinator coordinates the clinical and/or community placement activities of the pre-licensure or graduate nursing programs within the College of Nursing for an assigned campus. Assists the team to develop, coordinate, assigns, and maintain clinical and/or community site relationships. Collects and/or maintains documentation required by the clinical and/or community sites to be compliant with policies and standards. Collaborates with the specific placement director for program-specific needs.

Coordinate Clinical Placements

Work with CCT leadership and Clinical Directors of pre-licensure and graduate nursing programs to ensure adequate clinical/community placements (sites, preceptors, and required hours) are available.

Communicate effectively with the relevant individuals and groups (internally and externally) reporting any concerns to the Assistant Dean to Clinical Affairs for follow-up.

Provide guidance and support for students to prepare for onboarding and progression through the entire clinical/community placement process.

Maintain ongoing communication with the Clinical Coordinators and Placement Directors regarding updates (e.g., new policies, new trainings) from clinical partners that may have an impact on student placement.

Participate in meetings with clinical partners locally and/or regionally as requested by CCT leadership.

Maintain, or have immediate access to, the documents required by clinical partners to demonstrate student and faculty compliance during audits.

Develop and maintain proficiency in multiple applications for all clinical placement activities.

Procurement and Management of Clinical Sites

Maintain relationships with existing sites/preceptors to ensure a positive relationship.

Represent the Samuel Merritt University School of Nursing in a positive and professional manner.

Prepare, and review for accuracy, the clinical contract request forms and submit to the SMU Contract Specialist for processing.

Monitor contract status of all clinical sites (new and existing) and notify Directors when contracts expire or need renewal.

Maintain an accurate database to document status of student displacements and the resolution.

Compliance

Maintain a current repository of all SMU required preceptor documents and manage the distribution of these documents to clinical sites as necessary.

Submit required clinical/community documents to the sites in a timely and complete manner.

Submit course syllabi and objectives to clinical/community partners/preceptors prior to the start of the course at their requests.

Communicate with the hospital partners regarding Preceptorship and provide necessary paperwork/documentation for the student rotation.

Submit to the clinical/community sites student rosters, contact information and other required information prior to clinical rotations.

Skills

Ability to speak effectively with public, co-workers, faculty and student populations.

Ability to receive and interpret detailed information through written and verbal communication.

Ability to read and write clear documentation.

Education: Bachelor's Degree required

Physical and Travel Requirements and Considerations

Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer.

Physical ability to lift (20 ~ 30 pounds), bend and flex the upper body.

Ability to push and pull carts.

May be required to attend conference and training sessions within Bay Area.

May be required to travel occasionally to offsite campuses and agency locations.