Clinical Education and Placement Manager

University-of-California,-Irvin; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine, Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing is seeking a Clinical Education and Placement Manager. Lead and expand clinical education programs, secure affiliations, and coordinate student placements across RN prelicensure and DNP tracks.

You will liaise with students, faculty and external health agencies, support accreditation, and oversee data systems and program operations to enhance education infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health professions education industry, administrative analysis and operations research.
• Knowledge of department, HR and university policies and processes.
• Demonstrated leadership in training and guiding employees on educational techniques.
• Ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex environment.
• Effective communication with peers, learners, faculty and other education program coordinators.
• Ability to evaluate issues and propose solutions through critical thinking.
• Strong verbal and written communication to explain technical concepts.
• In-depth knowledge of educational software and technologies.
• Thorough nursing knowledge and how RN/APRN work in healthcare settings.
• Proven management and conflict resolution skills.
• 3–5 years in healthcare/clinical setting or healthcare administration

Responsibilities

• Identify new clinical sites and secure affiliation agreements.
• Coordinate student placements, onboarding, clearance, scheduling and compliance for clinical rotations.
• Maintain liaison between students, faculty, administration and healthcare agencies.
• Support accreditation efforts and community partner engagement/recruitment.
• Oversee database management, data evaluation and system implementation for clinical education.
• Contribute to finance, HR and long/short-range planning for clinical placement activities.
• Collaborate with program directors for RN prelicensure programs and DNP to align curricula.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Health professions education

Administrative analysis

Operations research

Policy knowledge (HR/university)

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education software knowledge

Nursing knowledge

Management & conflict resolution

Healthcare environment experience

Education

3–5 years in healthcare/clinical setting

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nursing (preferred)

California BRN licensure/CCNE knowledge (preferred)

Tools

Educational software

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

At the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, we dedicate ourselves to the education of nursing professionals who improve patient care and promote community and population health, locally and globally, and we strive to produce leaders in research, education, and clinical practice who will champion collaborative, compassionate, and interdisciplinary evidence-based practice.

Firmly committed to inclusive excellence, we are preparing nurse scholars who advance the science that guides practice, and we are preparing future faculty and policy specialists who educate our students to address the growing, aging, and increasingly diverse population of California and the nation. The academic programs that the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing offers include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science, a Master of Science in Nursing Science (MEPN), a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing Science.

Your Role on the Team

The Clinical Education and Placement Manager provides high-level management for the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing clinical programs, focusing on identifying new clinical sites, securing and maintaining affiliation agreements, building community relationships with key stakeholders, coordinating student placements, onboarding, clearance, scheduling, and compliance for clinical rotations. This role serves as a liaison between students, faculty, administration, and healthcare agencies, while supporting accreditation efforts and community partner engagement and recruitment. This position encompasses database management, evaluation data oversight, and system implementation to enhance the clinical education infrastructure. General management activities include finance and human resources and long and short-range strategic planning in determining the mission and direction of all activities of the clinical placement process through subordinate support staff and peer managers/unit leads. Reporting directly to the Director of Clinical Nursing Administration with a dotted line to the Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Clinical Faculty, this manager collaborates closely with clinical program directors for RN prelicensure programs (undergraduate and masters) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and concentrations. The Clinical Education and Placement Manager holds a degree in nursing or has knowledge of nursing and how nurses (RN/APRN) work in various healthcare and clinical settings.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

• Knowledge of the health professions education industry, administrative analysis and operations research. Knowledge of assigned program requirements and curriculum.
• Knowledge of department, organization, HR and university policies and processes. Current knowledge of relevant industry federal, state and local laws and regulations including national accrediting organizations and state and federal licensing and regulatory offices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in training and guiding employees on educational techniques. Motivates and inspires staff to improve the health profession education services.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment. Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Effective communication skills with peers, learners, faculty, and other education program coordinators / managers.
• Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain technical health profession / education concepts, actively listen, persuade, advise, and counsel.
• In-depth knowledge of educational software and technologies to promote a wide-range of teaching and learning goals.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing and how nurses (RN/APRN) work in various healthcare and clinical settings.
• Demonstrated management and conflict resolution skills to effectively lead and motivate others.
• 3-5 years working in a healthcare/clinical setting or in healthcare administration

Preferred:

• Knowledge of California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) licensure requirements and/or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation standards.
• Academic program experience (university)
• Broad knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Broad knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; and / or accounting and payroll.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing

Special Conditions:

• May include travel to clinical and healthcare sites around California

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization