Clinical Coordinator (MSN Required)

HR; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hondros College of Nursing in West Chester, OH seeks a Clinical Coordinator to serve as the liaison for all clinical sites and to establish and secure site partnerships essential for the nursing program's clinical component. This role is fully on-site.

The incumbent will work with faculty and leadership to arrange preceptorships, forecast site needs, and ensure credentialing requirements are met for student placements and clinical experiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Three years of nursing practice as an RN required; teaching experience preferred.
• Active RN licensure in Ohio in good standing is required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS) required by American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Develops effective business relationships with clinical leadership and coordinates communication with clinical sites.
• Secures clinical sites to fully implement the clinical component of nursing programs.
• Collaborates with faculty to arrange preceptorship experiences for students.
• Forecasts site needs and maintains regular meetings with nursing leadership to ensure site adequacy.
• Performs quarterly site visits and evaluates clinical sites against curricular outcomes.
• Represents the college at clinical sites and promotes partnerships.
• Manages credentialing prerequisites for student placements and faculty involvement.

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Active RN licensure in Ohio

Three years RN practice

BCLS certification

Job description

Clinical Coordinator
Hondros College of Nursing
West Chester, OH

The Clinical Coordinator serves as the point of contact and liaison for all clinical sites utilized by the campus. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for establishing and securing the clinical sites needed to implement the clinical component of the nursing programs. He/She solicits ideas for potential clinical sites from faculty, administration and staff and completes an assessment of the clinical site in relation to curricular and course outcomes. The Clinical Coordinator makes clinical site visits during student experiences ensuring all requirements delineated within clinical affiliation agreements are upheld. This role is fully on-site.

Responsibilities:

• Develops effective business relationships and facilitates clear communication with clinical leadership
• Secures clinical sites to assure full implementation of the clinical component of the nursing programs
• Collaborates with course faculty to coordinate and arrange for the preceptorship experience
• Meet regularly with Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and Campus Director to forecast clinical site needs in the marketSolicits ideas for potential clinical sites from faculty, administration, staff and studentsActs as an ambassador for the College in all interactions with clinical facilities, clinical faculty, students and others
• Completes assessments of potential sites through site visits, census assessments, and course evaluationsDocuments findings and makes recommendation for future site utilizationDevelops and facilitates Clinical Appreciation Day
• Coordinates ordering and distribution of clinical facility appreciation gifts
• Establishes and participates in regular meetings with all clinical sites. Communicates issues, concerns and needs related to use of clinical sites with Director of Nursing in a timely manner
• Performs quarterly site visits during clinical experiences as agreed upon with Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing to observe and evaluate clinical component of the curriculum
• Maintains awareness of student and faculty evaluations of clinical sites in determining appropriateness of sites in implementing the clinical component of the curriculum; shares results with clinical sites in a positive and professional manner with the goal of improving the educational experience and quality of care provided
• Broadens the relationship with clinical partners to including the following tactics:
• Coordinates Career Fairs at the College and clinical site
• Recruits faculty to grow the College’s roster of potential faculty
• Promotes the Hondros College RN-BSN program to clinical site staff nurses
• Accepts equipment donations for campus nursing labs

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Experience: Three years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse required; prior teaching in a professional nursing program preferred.
• Active RN licensure in the state of Ohio that has never been encumbered.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS) compliant with the American Heart Association.

General Credentialing Requirements:

Applicants selected and receiving an offer of employment will be required to complete key credentialing requirements for clinical placements prior to being cleared for start. Full detailed information is provided at time of offer. A summary of requirements includes:

• Providing copies of official transcripts for all degrees earned
• Providing a copy of current American Heart Association BLS or ACLS CPR card
• Completion of a physical form (from within the last 12 months)
• MMR
• TDAP/Tetanus
• TB (2 step)
• FLU (October 1 – April 1 hires)

About Us:

Since 2006, Hondros College of Nursing has been graduating high-quality, work-ready nurses who enter the field with exceptional clinical, communication and collaborative skills. Our approach is focused and direct — truly the Better Way to Become a Nurse. Our unique Learn and Earn Ladder approach sets Hondros College of Nursing apart from the typical educational path. After completing one program, students can work as a nurse and earn income before taking the next step — or they can keep progressing through each program to the next level. No matter which route they take, Hondros nurses always receive an unprecedented amount of support in a student-centric, family-like environment. For more information about Hondros College of Nursing, please visit: www.hondros.edu

It is the policy of Hondros College of Nursing to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Hondros College of Nursing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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