Clinical Coordinator- Nursing (Full-time) - For MATC Employees Only.

Milwaukee Area Technical College; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is seeking an experienced Coordinator, Clinical to organize clinical placement operations for ADN and PN programs. You will serve as the primary liaison between MATC and clinical partners, supporting scheduling, communication, and student readiness for clinical participation.

Under supervision of the Associate Dean, Nursing, you will coordinate placements, track student progression, and ensure compliance with requirements while supporting accreditation

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing, health sciences, education, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of clinical work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in nursing, health sciences, education, or a related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates clinical placements including preceptorships for ADN and PN students and maintains records of placements for capacity and program continuity.
• Serves as primary liaison for clinical partners to coordinate student placements and maintain relationships; secures and maintains clinical sites; represents the College externally.
• Develops clinical schedules with scheduling department, faculty, and leadership; assigns placements and coordinates faculty coverage.
• Maintains documentation for clinical placements, student compliance, and partner agreements; supports accreditation activities and site visit coordination.
• Processes and tracks documentation to ensure student compliance with clinical requirements (health records, background checks, CPR, safety).
• Addresses and resolves student placement issues in collaboration with faculty and leadership; supports grievance processes per policy.
• Maintains confidentiality and ethical standards in all activities; collaborates with team and leadership.
• Establishes workflows, manages multiple projects, and meets deadlines; uses Google Office Suite to support operations.

Skills

Nursing curricula knowledge

Regulatory & accreditation knowledge

Clinical coordination

Rules/regulations interpretation

Organization & analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Professionalism

Diversity & inclusion

Computer proficiency

Independent work

Project/workflow management

Education

Associate's degree in nursing, health sciences, education, or related field

Bachelor's Degree in nursing, health sciences, education, or related field

Tools

Google Office Suite

Job description

*This position is only open to current INTERNAL MATC employees!

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsin's largest and most diverse technical college, offering 170+ high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives, industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together, we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at www.matc.edu.

Under the supervision of the Associate Dean, Nursing, the Coordinator, Clinical, organizes clinical placement operations for associate degree Nursing (ADN) and Practical Nursing (PN) programs, ensuring sufficient, compliant clinical experiences for students. Serves as the primary liaison between the College and clinical partners and supports scheduling, communication, and student readiness for clinical participation.

Work is generally diversified requiring judgment, analysis and decision-making according to established practices and procedures. Supervision received is general. Daily responsibilities are completed independently using established policies and general objectives with interaction with supervisor limited to problems or unusual conditions.

• Clinical Placement and Student Tracking: Coordinates clinical placements including coordination of preceptorship placements and related documentation for ADN and PN students; maintains accurate records of current and prospective student placements to ensure capacity and program continuity. Monitors student progression in clinical rotations and adjusts placements as needed to address enrollment changes or site availability.
• Clinical Partnership Coordination and Liaison: Serves as the primary point of contact for clinical partners, including healthcare organizations (specifically, Association of Nurse Educators of Wisconsin) and nursing leadership, to coordinate student placements and maintain ongoing relationships. Secures and maintains clinical sites, including evaluation of sites through visits and stakeholder feedback to ensure quality and suitability of learning experiences, to support program needs; represents the College in external meetings and collaborates with community partners to ensure alignment with program and regulatory expectations.
• Scheduling and Program Coordination: Collaborates with the scheduling department, faculty, and program leadership to develop clinical schedules, assign placements, and coordinate faculty coverage, including adjustments for emergent staffing needs. Serves as a liaison among faculty, students, and clinical partners regarding clinical logistics and placement needs.
• Recordkeeping, Documentation, and Reporting: Maintains accurate documentation and tracking systems for clinical placements, student compliance, and partner agreements; supports accreditation activities including documentation preparation, reporting, and site visit coordination along with other program support. Identifies trends and challenges related to placement capacity and recommends process improvements to enhance efficiency and program outcomes.
• Student Compliance Coordination: Processes and tracks documentation to ensure student compliance with clinical requirements, including health records, background checks, CPR certification, and safety standards. Facilitates onboarding activities, such as required fittings and documentation, and maintains ongoing communication to support clinical readiness and eligibility. Provides support to students and partners to address and resolve compliance issues affecting clinical eligibility.
• Student Support and Issue Resolution: Resolves student clinical placement issues in collaboration with faculty and program leadership, coordinating corrective actions, addressing eligibility concerns, facilitating stakeholder communication, and supporting grievance processes in alignment with program policies.
• Ethics and Confidentiality: Practices honesty by demonstrating a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles, values, truthfulness and accuracy in all actions. Addresses all student and employee behavior in a confidential and respectful manner.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Establishes, maintains, and enhances positive work relationships with staff, faculty, and administrators. Coordinates closely with the Facilities Planning team and leadership.
• Continuous Learning & Professional Development: Maintains current knowledge of best practices and standards in higher education with an emphasis on community Colleges. Actively organizes and/or participates in applicable workgroups, trainings, workshops, seminars, committees and professional associations or conferences to promote continuous learning.
• Other duties: Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institutional objectives.

Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirement, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.

Required Education & Experience:

Associate's degree in nursing, health sciences, education, or a related field; Three (3) years of clinical work experience.

Preferred Education & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in nursing, health sciences, education, or a related field; One (1) year of clinical work experience.

Required Licensure/Certification:

None

Preferred Licensure/Certification

RN license

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of PN and/or ADN nursing curricula.
• Knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, and clinical compliance requirements in nursing education.
• Experience in clinical coordination or healthcare program operations.
• Ability to understand, interpret and explain rules, regulations, procedures, and written and oral instructions.
• Ability to organize and analyze information and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Ability to establish, collaborate and maintain effective work relationships with peers, students, teachers, staff, representatives of outside agencies, educational institutions, and the general public.
• Ability to convey an image of professionalism and dedication in work related activities.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse student and employee populations and promote a positive work environment.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and software specific to position, including Google Office Suite software.
• Ability to work successfully with minimal supervision as an individual contributor.
• Ability to establish workflows, manages multiple projects, and meets necessary deadlines.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Customer focus
• Action oriented
• Values differences
• Self-development
• Compassion
• Cultivates innovation
• Optimizes work processes
• Ensures accountability
• Collaborates
• Interpersonal savvy
• Communicates effectively
• Instills trust

Start Date:

This position supports the Healthcare Pathway and is available to start immediately.

Hours:

This position is a full-time position and works 40 hours a week (8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday). In-person. All work must be performed in the state of Wisconsin.

Compensation:

Hourly pay rates are listed up to the midpoint of the range and placement is determined based on years of experience, internal equity, and a review of the applicant's employment and educational background as listed on the job application.

EEO:

Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email [e-mail].