Hybrid Nursing Clinical Placements Manager

UAB Medicine; University (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine seeks a Clinical Placement Manager to oversee student clinical placements for multiple programs, coordinating sites, preceptors, and required documentation to ensure smooth practicum experiences.

The role involves managing databases, supporting orientation activities, and collaborating with Academic Deans and Program Directors to meet placement needs. Hybrid schedule and day shift are typical.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Clinical Administration, Higher Education, Business Administration, Public Administration or another related field with a minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in higher education, nursing, administration or management.
• Master's degree is preferred. Experience in managing databases desired.
• This individual should be detail oriented, have effective problem-solving skills, demonstrate effectiveness in communication, customer service, prioritizing workload, and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and secures clinical site placement for assigned students with approved clinical sites and preceptors.
• Manages database of clinical agencies, preceptors, and faculty/student orientation requirements.
• Tracks assigned students' progress in completing required training and documentation for clinical placement.
• Approves or denies submitted student documentation based on established guidelines.
• Participates in the planning and execution of School of Nursing new student orientation activities, including event setup and breakdown, and leads clinical placement presentations and discussions on clinical placement processes, expectations, and requirements.
• Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Placement, Academic Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Program Directors, Specialty Track Coordinators, Clinical Course Managers, and other academic leaders to assess clinical placement needs and determine placement requirements.
• Initiate and maintain effective communication with clinical agencies, preceptors, and clinical course managers regarding clinical placements.
• Schedules, coordinates, and facilitates recurring clinical placement meetings with the Director of Clinical Placement, Program Directors, Specialty Track Coordinators, Clinical Course Managers, and other faculty to review clinical placement needs, establish placement priorities, identify action items, and facilitate timely and successful clinical placements.
• Initiates the clinical contract process for new clinical sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

UAB Medicine seeks a Clinical Placement Manager to oversee student clinical placements for multiple programs, coordinating sites, preceptors, and required documentation to ensure smooth practicum experiences.

The role involves managing databases, supporting orientation activities, and collaborating with Academic Deans and Program Directors to meet placement needs. Hybrid schedule and day shift are typical.