Nursing Clinical Coordinator And Success Coach

Monroe County Community College; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe County Community College seeks a Nursing Clinical Coordinator & Success Coach to lead clinical placements, support student success initiatives, and assist with program operations. The role collaborates with the Director of Nursing, faculty, clinical partners, and Student Services to drive retention, progression, and NCLEX outcomes.

The position emphasizes coordinating clinical education, supervising adjunct faculty, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to accreditation and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in nursing and active nursing licensure in Michigan.
• Two years of nursing experience, preferably at the community college level.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing student clinical placements and requirements using ACEMAPP.
• Supervise clinical adjunct nursing faculty and manage preceptor assignments.
• Support accreditation, assessment, and program operations with accurate documentation.

Skills

Clinical coordination

Student coaching

Program operations

NCLEX preparation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

ACEMAPP

Job description

Position Summary

The Nursing Clinical Coordinator & Success Coach serves as an integral member of the Nursing Program leadership team by coordinating clinical education activities, supporting student success initiatives, and assisting with program operations. This position is responsible for coordinating clinical placements and regulatory compliance, developing and implementing student success strategies to improve retention, progression, and NCLEX success, and providing administrative support for accreditation, assessment, recruitment, and special projects. The position works collaboratively with the Director of Nursing, nursing faculty, clinical partners, and Student Services to ensure excellence in program operations and student outcomes.

Essential Job Functions

I. Clinical Coordination (Approximately 60%)

• Coordinates nursing student clinical assignments, student clinical requirements, and observational experiences using available resources including the ACEMAPP system.
• Assists with coordinating nursing faculty assignments including clinical rotations/schedules. Coordinates faculty liaison assignments for program preceptorships.
• Assists with recruiting, hiring, and evaluating clinical adjunct nursing faculty. Provides direct supervision to clinical adjunct nursing faculty and serves as a contact/mentor for new and returning clinical adjunct faculty.
• Tracks and verifies clinical compliance for students and faculty regarding immunizations, drug screens, background checks, BLS certification, etc. using ACEMAPP or other systems as needed.
• Requests and maintains records of nursing clinical faculty licensure, professional development, and professional organization involvement.
• Promotes ongoing professional development of clinical adjunct nursing faculty, sharing resources and information that supports effective instruction.
• Serves as the college’s representative and primary contact for nursing clinical partners/agencies, facilitating clinical placements suitable to meet program needs. Explores/seeks out new clinical placements when needed and facilitates the establishment & maintenance of contracts with clinical partners.
• Serves as the college’s liaison for nursing clinical partner satisfaction and feedback to ensure placements remain in good standing. Completes clinical site visits per policy schedule.
• Collaborates with simulation and nursing skills lab coordinator and staff to ensure learning activities align with clinical outcomes.
• Responds to nursing student clinical concerns/complaints. Holds students accountable to the college’s code of conduct and course/program policies. Facilitates discipline according to policy. Forwards student appeals according to published procedure.
• Assists in the clinical coordination of other programs as assigned.

II. Student Success & Academic Support (Approximately 30%)

• Provides individual success coaching and tutoring for students identified through faculty referrals, early alerts, or self-referral. (up to 8 hours per week)
• Monitors student progress and collaborates with faculty to identify students requiring intervention.
• Develops individualized success plans and follow-up strategies.
• In collaboration with nursing faculty: Coordinates review sessions for dosage calculations, pharmacology, Fundamentals, Medical-Surgical Nursing, maternal/newborn, pediatrics, mental health, and NCLEX preparation.
• Develops and facilitates at least one workshop or Lunch & Learn session each semester on topics such as:
• NCLEX preparation
• Test-taking strategies
• Time management
• Stress management
• Study skills
• APA formatting
• Dosage calculations
• Connects students with tutoring, counseling, disability services, financial aid, and other campus/community resources.
• Maintains documentation of interventions and evaluates effectiveness for SPE.

III. Program Operations & Administrative Support (Approximately 10%)

• Assists in directing, developing, and implementing the daily operation of the Nursing programs including general administration, program curriculum and accreditation.
• Remains current in rules, regulations, and requirements of external licensing, accreditation, and regulatory agencies.
• Works with the Director of Nursing (DON) to prepare, monitor and manage nursing program budgets, particularly those associated with clinical adjunct faculty.
• Participates in division and department meetings. Conducts department meetings in absence of DON.
• Assists with reviewing, revising and updating nursing program sheets and handbooks for both students and faculty.
• When directed, collects, reviews and summarizes graduate data and other data resources used for program evaluation and improvement purposes.
• Assists with preparing annual reports for nursing licensing and accreditation agencies, including collecting, aggregating, and disaggregating data. Contributes to the completion of compliance/self-study reports required to demonstrate compliance with accreditation standards.
• Works with nursing faculty to update Systematic Plans for Evaluation each semester.
• Advises nursing and consortium students of program and degree requirements, as needed.
• Supports office operations by greeting students and the public, answering phones, answering questions, etc.
• Provides input in the development of new nursing courses/programs.
• Assists with department activities such as new student orientation, information sessions, Nursing Forum, recruitment events, and summer camps. Participates in commencement, graduation, and pinning ceremony exercises.
• Represents the division on college-wide committees. Participates in the college’s shared governance model, providing a voice for the division in discussions related to college-wide initiatives.
• Represents the college and division on external advisory committees and panels in collaboration with program partners, as appropriate.
• Performs teaching, clinical, and/or preceptorship assignments, as needed.
• Executes responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and the College’s policies, which includes the Code of Ethics.
• Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contact with colleagues, attending professional development seminars, and attending training and/or courses as directed by the Dean of Health Sciences/Director of Nursing.
• Assists with meeting enrollment, recruitment, and student service objectives of the College by performing other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Nursing/Dean of Health Sciences.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in nursing
• Possess or be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in Michigan
• Two years of nursing experience preferably at the community college level
  

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