Clinical Placement Coordinator

Pacific College; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific College is seeking a Clinical Placement Coordinator to oversee nursing student clinical experiences, work with Dean of Nursing, and build partnerships with hospitals and clinical sites in Costa Mesa. The role supports program objectives and ensures compliant, high-quality clinical education.

The coordinator will manage affiliation agreements, monitor site requirements, and participate in events to promote the college and its nursing programs.

Qualifications

• State laws and regulations related to licensure, certification and accreditation.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain collaborative, cooperative and supportive working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including complex proposals and presentations.
• Operation of a computer, Microsoft Office, and Windows Operating System.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other clinical agency sites for nursing students to complete clinical rotations.
• Obtain signatures for initiating, renewing, or terminating affiliation agreements between the College and clinical sites, based on alignment with clinical objectives.
• Manage relationships with existing clinical agency partners to ensure student and clinical site satisfaction as well as successful clinical experiences for nursing students.
• Identify concerns with clinical placements and collaborate with the dean, directors and faculty for appropriate interventions to solve problems.
• Coordinate and attend healthcare-related events such as clinical coordination and nursing consortium meetings and represent Pacific College by promoting a positive image.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the College’s curriculum and programs and can clearly explain to clinical partners.
• Plan and attend clinical coordination forums, pre-clinical summit events, career fairs, student forums, and conferences as outreach to potential students.
• Monitor various clinical platforms to ensure students and faculty are compliant with clinical partner requirements and notify the dean and directors of noncompliant students or faculty, so they are prevented from entering clinical partner sites.
• Serves as a role model for faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, attendance, and general professionalism.
• Attends weekly meetings on clinical placements with nursing departments.
• Completes additional duties or tasks delegated by the Dean of Nursing.

Skills

State laws & regulations

Administration & supervision

Interpersonal skills

Rules & procedures interpretation

Collaborative relationships

Meet schedules & timelines

Oral & written communication

Computer literacy (MS Office, Windows)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Pacific College is dedicated to putting students first, providing an exceptional education in a
chosen degree program and teaching relevant, required skills for today and the future. Our
culture is positive, supportive, and collaborative. As a team, we continually embrace our core
values:
Professionalism - As an individual or institution, we demonstrate professionalism in
everything we do.
Altruism – As an individual or institution, we practice the principle of unselfish concern
for the wellness of others.
Community – As an individual or institution, we share responsibility for the welfare of
our community.
Identity – As an individual or institution, we strive to establish a sense of true being that
will determine our future.
Fulfillment - As an individual or institution, we create an environment where academic
and professional goals can be achieved.
Inclusion – As an individual or institution, we embrace differences to promote full
participation and a sense of belonging.
Collaboration - As an individual or institution, we work as a team to realize shared goals.

The Clinical Placement Coordinator works under the supervision of the Dean of Nursing. This
position is responsible for coordinating all clinical experiences for campus students by assisting
the dean, directors and faculty in identifying clinical sites to successfully complete evidence-
based learning opportunities. The position supports the mission and philosophy of the College
and represents the College to clinical agencies, students, and the community through clinical
scheduling and partnership development.

• Develop and manage relationships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other
  clinical agency sites for nursing students to complete clinical rotations.
• Obtain signatures for initiating, renewing, or terminating affiliation agreements
  between the College and clinical sites, based on alignment with clinical objectives.
  
• Manage relationships with existing clinical agency partners to ensure student and
  clinical site satisfaction as well as successful clinical experiences for nursing students.
• Responsible for the identification of concerns with clinical placements and collaborate
  with the dean, directors and faculty for appropriate interventions to solve problems.
• Coordinate and attend healthcare-related events such as clinical coordination and
  nursing consortium meetings and represent Pacific College by promoting a positive
  image.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the College’s curriculum and programs and
  can clearly explain to clinical partners.
• Plans and attends clinical coordination forums, pre-clinical summit events, career fairs,
  student forums, and conferences as outreach to potential students.
• Monitors various clinical platforms to ensure students and faculty are compliant with
  clinical partner requirements and notify the dean and directors of noncompliant
  students or faculty, so they are prevented from entering clinical partner sites.
• Serves as a role model for faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service,
  collaboration, communication, excellence, attendance, and general professionalism.
• Utilizes relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus
  building, and win-win negotiation.
• Attends weekly meetings on clinical placements with nursing departments.
• Completes additional duties or tasks delegated by the Dean of Nursing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• State Laws and regulations related to licensure, certification and accreditation.
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision, and training.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain collaborative, cooperative and supportive working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including complex proposals and presentations.
• Operation of a computer, Microsoft Office, and Windows Operating System.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher degree.
• One year experience as a Clinical Coordinator or Clinical Placements Coordinator preferred.
• Experience in customer service and working with other organizations.