Clinical Education Manager

You Can Change the Life of One to Care for the Lives of Many! At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high‑quality nursing education with a student‑first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close‑knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare. Position Goal The Clinical Education Manager assists with the negotiation and arrangement of clinical experiences for all students enrolled in pre‑licensure nursing programs. In addition, this position provides oversight of the clinical experience to effectively integrate standardized clinical learning activities and student evaluation. Position Responsibilities Coordinate and supervise the operation of clinical experiences to provide clinical learning experiences according to established learning outcomes. Assist faculty and staff with preparation for clinical experiences including required clinical compliance documentation for students and faculty as well as facility‑specific orientation requirements according to facility deadlines. May serve as faculty substitute in the facilitation of clinical experiences as needed. Assist with standardized clinical faculty and staff orientation and development in collaboration with campus and college leadership. Establish and maintain relationships with representatives of clinical agencies to maintain a variety of clinical sites appropriate for student learning outcomes. Oversee and assist with hiring, performance appraisal, and mentoring of clinical faculty and staff under the direction of campus leadership. Assist with negotiating and arranging clinical experiences in alignment with the established clinical site selection criteria. Identify agencies for clinical experience that are appropriate to support course student learning outcomes and collaborate with campus leadership to establish clinical learning opportunities. Oversee clinical site development and clinical scheduling to enhance nursing student experiences. Oversee the implementation of clinical experience surveys in collaboration with College and Campus clinical learning leadership for continuous quality monitoring and improvement. Perform walkthrough surveys of clinical sites and experiences and report findings to college and campus leadership. Make recommendations for curriculum and clinical learning activity changes to the curriculum council and the Director of Clinical Learning based on research and identified needs when performing oversight in the clinical learning environment. Communicate and integrate college‑wide policy and process changes regarding clinical learning standardization and implementation. Attend Student Advisory Committee meetings and report feedback to college and campus leadership for the purpose of continuous quality monitoring and improvement. Assist with the resolution of student and/or faculty concerns regarding clinical experiences in collaboration with college and campus leadership according to established policy and processes. Other duties as assigned. Position Requirements Education: Minimum qualification of an MSN, or a BSN with at least two (2) years’ experience in clinical education, with nursing background and knowledge that includes an understanding of the educational objectives and experiences of student nurses, an understanding of the clinical practice of nursing, knowledge of the diverse organizational environments in which nurses practice, and knowledge of the types of clinical sites needed to meet course content and objectives. Unencumbered Licensure: Applicable state as a Registered Nurse. Special Qualifications: At least two (2) years of recent clinical experience, excellent organizational and problem‑solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to interpret learning experience needs of students and match them to the capabilities of clinical placement agencies, excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to be creative and innovative, and proficient computer skills in order to collect and analyze data. Preferred Qualification: CNE certification. Outside Relationships: Clinical facilities, professional organizations. Degree of Supervision Required: Minimal. #J-18808-Ljbffr