Manager, Nursing Clinical Coordination - MCHS

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$3000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Trinity Health in Des Moines, IA, seeks a Nurse Educator/Clinical Learning Coordinator to manage and secure clinical learning sites and instructors for student rotations. The role focuses on staffing adjunct instructors, ensuring credentials, fostering collaboration with sites, and contributing to experiential learning strategies across clinical education and simulation.

Qualified candidates have a nursing degree and Iowa RN licensure, with leadership and relationship-building skills to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• At least two years in a clinical environment.
• Current Iowa RN licensure is required.
• Experience leading or training others is needed.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills are required.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Master’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Experience in higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates staffing of adjunct clinical instructors based on enrollment.
• Hires, develops, trains and motivates adjunct instructors, with regular feedback.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with clinical sites and preceptors.
• Participates in quality improvement opportunities.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Contributes to the school-wide strategy for experiential learning in clinical education and simulation.
• Assists in developing policies and procedures for clinical, experiential and simulation learning.
• Coordinates clinical, experiential and simulation learning experiences with program faculty and staff.

Skills

Staffing coordination

Leadership

Instructing/Training

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description:

**$3000 sign-on bonus**

GENERAL SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to manage and facilitate the coordination and securing of clinical learning sites and instructors for student clinical rotations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages and coordinates the staffing of adjunct clinical instructors, based on student enrollment, each semester. Ensures instructors have the appropriate credentials and experience needed for optimal student learning.

• Hires, develops, trains and motivates adjunct instructors to ensure optimal performance. Provides regular feedback, including the annual performance evaluation.

• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with clinical sites and preceptors.

• Participates in and seeks out quality improvement opportunities.

• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• Contribute to the formulation of a school-wide strategy in experiential learning, with a focus on achieving goals in the areas of clinical education and simulation

• Assist in developing policies and procedures relevant to clinical, experiential and simulation learning.

• Coordinate clinical, experiential and simulation learning experiences in collaboration with program faculty and staff.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

• Two years experience working in a clinical environment.

• Current and valid Iowa RN licensure.

• Demonstrated ability in managing, leading or training others.

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

• Strong time management and attention to detail skills.

• Master’s degree in nursing preferred.

• Previous experience in higher education preferred.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are 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, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.