Clinical Coordinator - Nursing

City Colleges of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,085 - 89,193; Full time

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago is seeking a Clinical Coordinator – Nursing to manage the clinical placement of nursing students across partner hospitals and facilities. The role ensures that student learning experiences align with curriculum requirements and accreditation standards.

The coordinator will collaborate with nursing faculty, site administrators, and CCCSON, travel to clinical sites as needed, and strictly adhere to HIPAA and FERPA regulations while supporting orientation and evaluation

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in clinical nursing.
• An advanced certificate in practical nursing or an associate’s degree in nursing or higher from an accredited college or university.
• A state of Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN) with an unencumbered license.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• 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 sensitive situations.
• Ability to use critical thinking to guide decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clinical placement of nursing students at clinical sites.
• Maintain and review student health records and required documentation.
• Facilitate and organize clinical rotations to meet learning objectives.
• Travel to partner hospitals and facilities for site visits and coordination.
• Liaise between clinical affiliates, nursing faculty, and CCCSON.
• Ensure orientation requirements are completed prior to rotations.
• Maintain records of clinical placements and student completions.
• Conduct site visits to assess clinical activities and compliance.
• Support annual clinical site evaluations and reporting.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Cultural competency

Diplomacy

Education

Advanced certificate in practical nursing

Associate’s degree in nursing or higher

Illinois LPN or RN license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Malcolm X College (MXC) is leading the charge with a focus on Health Sciences while maintaining a positive commitment to exceptional instruction. Located near the Illinois Medical District, MXC is home to a state‑of‑the‑art School of Health Sciences, featuring a virtual hospital, which also houses the City Colleges of Chicago School of Nursing. The School of Nursing offers an associate’s degree (AAS) in Nursing, a 69 credit hour program that prepares graduates for the NCLEX‑RN licensure exam; and a Practical Nursing Advance Certificate Program, a 3‑semester, 49 credit hour program that prepares graduates for the NCLEX‑PN licensure exam.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Reporting to an assigned administrator, the Clinical Coordinator – Nursing is responsible for coordinating the clinical placement of nursing students at various clinical sites that provide students with supervised clinical learning experiences based on their learning needs. The Clinical Coordinator develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with clinical affiliates including hospitals, clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and other agencies, ensuring that students’ clinical experiences meet the educational requirements of the nursing curriculum.

This role is expected to travel to clinical sites such as partner hospitals or long‑term care facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Functions as a liaison between clinical affiliates, nursing faculty, and nursing program administrators to ensure a high level of quality in students’ learning experience during the clinical education component of the curriculum.
• Works collaboratively with nursing faculty and clinical site administrators to provide clinical rotations that meet students’ learning objectives.
• Maintains student health records; reviews required health and safety documents, including vaccination and drug screening records, to ensure they are current and in compliance with the nursing program and clinical agency requirements.
• Facilitates and problem‑solves clinical placement for students to receive supervised clinical learning experiences in areas including medical‑surgical, mental health, maternal‑child, pediatrics, and gerontology nursing.
• Coordinates the gathering of agency‑specific documentation (i.e. background checks, Healthcare BLS certification) necessary for student placement at clinical agency sites.
• Provides faculty with required site‑specific orientation materials and schedules faculty and/or student orientation.
• Ensures students complete clinical orientation requirements and attend clinical agency‑specific orientation prior to all clinical rotations.
• Serves as a liaison between the clinical agency and CCC’s School of Nursing (CCCSON) to ensure orientation requirements are met.
• Maintains records of clinical placement and students' completion of clinical requirements and compliance with the program’s curriculum requirements.
• Conducts clinical site visits to assess the appropriateness of clinical activities and students’ clinical practice experiences.
• Assists the medical director in performing annual clinical site evaluations of clinical affiliates as part of the contract/ affiliation agreement renewal process.
• Collects data and prepares reports on clinical sites for inclusion in accreditation, grants, and related reports.
• Strictly adheres to HIPAA and FERPA regulations.
• Performs administrative duties as assigned in support of the Nursing Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An advanced certificate in practical nursing or an associate’s degree in nursing or higher from an accredited college or university.
• A state of Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN) with an unencumbered license.
• Five years of work experience in clinical nursing.
• Must be able to work varied hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of program accreditation standards and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• 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 sensitive situations.
• Ability to use critical thinking to guide decision‑making.

Salary Range: $81,085 – $89,193.50

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

This position is represented by the Local 1600 Union.

Chicago residency is required for all full‑time employees within 6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!