Clinical Placement Specialist

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing seeks a Clinical Placement Specialist to coordinate and manage clinical training placements across its programs, ensuring sites meet educational and accreditation standards.

You will oversee the affiliation process, maintain the web platform, recruit and vet placement sites, and collaborate with faculty to align site opportunities with curriculum while supporting student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Work arrangement: Hybrid (On-Campus and Remote) as determined by the department.

Responsibilities

• Perform outreach to establish new site partnerships and vet locations for accreditation compliance.
• Manage program administrative operations and improve workflows to resolve complex issues.
• Secure and match students to qualified placement sites, ensuring curricular alignment.
• Build and expand a network of placement sites, establishing long-term partnerships with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and successful student placements to meet curriculum requirements and address site-related challenges.
• Continuously monitor sites and supervisors to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Develop and implement marketing, education, and outreach strategies to expand the program's reach.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description - Clinical Placement Specialist (26006614)

Clinical Placement Specialist

Nurs-Recruitment and External Relations - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26006614 )

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is seeking qualified candidates for Clinical Placement Specialist. The School of Nursing continues to be one of the most reputable and well-known nursing education schools in the country for both undergraduate and graduate level programs. The Clinical Placement Specialist at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Nursing plays a pivotal role in coordinating and managing the clinical training placements for students across the school’s nursing programs. This position is integral to ensuring that students are placed in high-quality clinical environments that meet both educational and accreditation standards.

Job Summary

Initiates, develops and manages the clinical placement process by overseeing the clinical affiliation agreement and student placement. Manages the web-based platform for clinical education information coordination. Ensures site specific clinical requirement compliance including immunizations, background checks, certifications, licenses, health forms, and drug screenings. Provides relevant program and reportable information.

Essential Functions

• Perform outreach to establish new site partnerships and vet locations for compliance with accreditation standards.
• Manage program administrative operations and improve workflows to resolve complex issues.
• Secure and match students to qualified placement sites, ensuring alignment with curricular and program needs.
• Build and expand a network of placement sites, establishing long-term partnerships with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and successful student placements to meet curriculum requirements and address site-related challenges.
• Continuously monitor sites and supervisors to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Develop and implement marketing, education, and outreach strategies to expand the program's reach.

Physical Effort

Primarily Sedentary; must be able to stand and sit for long periods of time.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Clinical Placement Specialist

Job Family Academic & Student Services

Job Sub-Family Academic Services

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range $48,000 - $53,711.00 annually

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.