Clinical Coordinator - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago
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City Colleges of Chicago's Malcolm X College, School of Nursing, is hiring a Clinical Coordinator to manage nursing students' clinical placements with partner hospitals and facilities, ensuring experiences meet curricular requirements and patient safety standards. You will liaise with faculty and site administrators, maintain health records, coordinate orientations, and travel to sites as needed.
Illinois LPN/RN licensure, five years of clinical nursing, and strong communication are required;
Qualifications
- Advanced certificate in practical nursing or ADN or higher
- Illinois LPN or RN license with an unencumbered status
- Five years of clinical nursing experience
- Ability to work varied hours including evenings/weekends
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of accreditation standards and regulatory compliance
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
Responsibilities
- Coordinate nursing students' clinical placements across partner hospitals and facilities.
- Liaise with nursing faculty and site administrators to ensure rotations meet learning objectives.
- Maintain student health records and review health/safety documents for compliance.
- Organize site-specific orientations and schedules for faculty and students.
- Travel to clinical sites as required; conduct site visits and evaluations.
- Ensure HIPAA and FERPA compliance in all operations.
- Support the Nursing Department with administrative duties as needed.
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SCHOOL OF NURSING
MALCOLM X COLLEGE
Malcolm X College (MXC) is leading the charge with a focus onHealth Sciences while maintaining a positive commitment toexceptional instruction. Located near the Illinois MedicalDistrict, MXC is home to a state-of-the-art School of HealthSciences, featuring a virtual hospital, which also houses the CityColleges of Chicago School of Nursing. The School of Nursing offersan associate’s degree (AAS) in Nursing, a 69 credit hour programthat prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam; and aPractical Nursing Advance Certificate Program, a 3-semester, 49credit hour program that prepares graduates for the NCLEX-PNlicensure exam.
Reporting to an assigned administrator, aClinical Coordinator - Nursing is responsible for coordinating theclinical placement of nursing students at various clinical sitesthat provide students with supervised clinical learning experiencesbased on their learning needs. The Clinical Coordinator developsand maintains collaborative working relationships with clinicalaffiliates including hospitals, clinics, skilled nursingfacilities, and other agencies, ensuring that students’ clinicalexperiences meet the educational requirements of the nursingcurriculum. Performs related duties as required.
This role is expected to travel to clinical sites such as a partnerhospital or long-term care facility.
- Functions as a liaison between clinical affiliates, nursingfaculty, and nursing program administrators to ensure a high levelof quality in students’ learning experience during the clinicaleducation component of the curriculum.
- Works collaboratively with nursing faculty and clinical siteadministrators to provide clinical rotations that meet students’learning objectives.
- Maintains student health records; reviews required health andsafety documents, including vaccination and drug screening records,to ensure they are current and in compliance with the nursingprogram and clinical agency requirements.
- Facilitates and problem-solves clinical placement for studentsto receive supervised clinical learning experiences in areasincluding medical-surgical, mental health, maternal-child,pediatrics, and gerontology nursing.
- Coordinates the gathering of agency-specific documentation(i.e. background checks, Healthcare BLS certification) necessaryfor student placement at clinical agency sites.
- Provides faculty with required site-specific orientationmaterials and schedules faculty and/or student orientation.
- Ensures students complete clinical orientation requirements andattend clinical agency‑specific orientation prior to all clinicalrotations.
- Serves as a liaison between the clinical agency and CCC’sSchool of Nursing (CCCSON) to ensure orientation requirements aremet.
- Maintains records of clinical placement and students'completion of clinical requirements and compliance with theprogram’s curriculum requirements.
- Conducts clinical site visits to assess the appropriateness ofclinical activities and students’ clinical practiceexperiences.
- Assists the medical director in performing annual clinical siteevaluations of clinical affiliates as part of the contract/affiliation agreement renewal process.
- Collects data and prepares reports on clinical sites forinclusion in accreditation, grants, and related reports.
- Strictly adheres to HIPPA and FERPA regulations.
- Performs administrative duties as assigned in support of theNursing Department.
- An Advanced certificate in practical nursing or an Associate’sdegree in Nursing or higher from an accredited college oruniversity.
- A state of Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) orregistered nurse (RN) with an unencumbered license.
- Five years of work experience in clinical nursing.
- Must be able to work varied hours which may include eveningsand/or weekends.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of program accreditation standards and regulatorycompliance.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of program accreditation standards and regulatorycompliance.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communicationskills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in handling sensitivesituations.
- Ability to use critical thinking to guide decision-making.
When applying, please attach your professional resume andunofficial transcripts.
Salary Range: $81,085 - $89,193.50
Offered salary will be determined by the respective collectivebargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience,knowledge, skills and abilities.
Benefits information is found athttps://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
This position is represented by the Local 1600 Union.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges ofChicago!
Malcolm X College is aPromising Places to Work in CommunityCollegesaward winner! The award is given by the National Institutefor Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membershiporganization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence inteaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, andDiverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academicpublication.
MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staffrecruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and workingenvironments, and meaningful community service and engagementopportunities.
WE OFFER:Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation,holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and PublicService Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefitsplease visit our benefits page.
Opening Date (Period for Applying) - External
Jul 11, 2025
- Salary Range: Salary Range: $78,723- $81,085
SCHOOL OF NURSING
MALCOLM X COLLEGE
Malcolm X College (MXC) is leading the charge with a focus onHealth Sciences while maintaining a positive commitment toexceptional instruction. Located near the Illinois MedicalDistrict, MXC is home to a state-of-the-art School of HealthSciences, featuring a virtual hospital, which also houses the CityColleges of Chicago School of Nursing. The School of Nursing offersan associate’s degree (AAS) in Nursing, a 69 credit hour programthat prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam; and aPractical Nursing Advance Certificate Program, a 3-semester, 49credit hour program that prepares graduates for the NCLEX-PNlicensure exam.
Reporting to an assigned administrator, aClinical Coordinator - Nursing is responsible for coordinating theclinical placement of nursing students at various clinical sitesthat provide students with supervised clinical learning experiencesbased on their learning needs. The Clinical Coordinator developsand maintains collaborative working relationships with clinicalaffiliates including hospitals, clinics, skilled nursingfacilities, and other agencies, ensuring that students’ clinicalexperiences meet the educational requirements of the nursingcurriculum. Performs related duties as required.
This role is expected to travel to clinical sites such as a partnerhospital or long-term care facility.
- Functions as a liaison between clinical affiliates, nursingfaculty, and nursing program administrators to ensure a high levelof quality in students’ learning experience during the clinicaleducation component of the curriculum.
- Works collaboratively with nursing faculty and clinical siteadministrators to provide clinical rotations that meet students’learning objectives.
- Maintains student health records; reviews required health andsafety documents, including vaccination and drug screening records,to ensure they are current and in compliance with the nursingprogram and clinical agency requirements.
- Facilitates and problem-solves clinical placement for studentsto receive supervised clinical learning experiences in areasincluding medical-surgical, mental health, maternal-child,pediatrics, and gerontology nursing.
- Coordinates the gathering of agency-specific documentation(i.e. background checks, Healthcare BLS certification) necessaryfor student placement at clinical agency sites.
- Provides faculty with required site-specific orientationmaterials and schedules faculty and/or student orientation.
- Ensures students complete clinical orientation requirements andattend clinical agency‑specific orientation prior to all clinicalrotations.
- Serves as a liaison between the clinical agency and CCC’sSchool of Nursing (CCCSON) to ensure orientation requirements aremet.
- Maintains records of clinical placement and students'completion of clinical requirements and compliance with theprogram’s curriculum requirements.
- Conducts clinical site visits to assess the appropriateness ofclinical activities and students’ clinical practiceexperiences.
- Assists the medical director in performing annual clinical siteevaluations of clinical affiliates as part of the contract/affiliation agreement renewal process.
- Collects data and prepares reports on clinical sites forinclusion in accreditation, grants, and related reports.
- Strictly adheres to HIPPA and FERPA regulations.
- Performs administrative duties as assigned in support of theNursing Department.
- An Advanced certificate in practical nursing or an Associate’sdegree in Nursing or higher from an accredited college oruniversity.
- A state of Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) orregistered nurse (RN) with an unencumbered license.
- Five years of work experience in clinical nursing.
- Must be able to work varied hours which may include eveningsand/or weekends.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of program accreditation standards and regulatorycompliance.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of program accreditation standards and regulatorycompliance.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communicationskills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in handling sensitivesituations.
- Ability to use critical thinking to guide decision-making.
When applying, please attach your professional resume andunofficial transcripts.
Salary Range: $81,085 - $89,193.50
Offered salary will be determined by the respective collectivebargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience,knowledge, skills and abilities.
Benefits information is found athttps://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
This position is represented by the Local 1600 Union.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative actionemployer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges ofChicago!
Malcolm X College is aPromising Places to Work in CommunityCollegesaward winner! The award is given by the National Institutefor Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membershiporganization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence inteaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, andDiverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academicpublication.
MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staffrecruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and workingenvironments, and meaningful community service and engagementopportunities.
WE OFFER:Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation,holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and PublicService Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefitsplease visit our benefits page.
Opening Date (Period for Applying) - External
Jul 11, 2025
- Salary Range: Salary Range: $78,723- $81,085
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