Nursing Clinical Coordinator - Professional Staff 12-Month

Motlow; Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Roane State Community College in Harriman, TN, is seeking a Nursing Clinical Coordinator to manage clinical experiences, placements, and schedules for nursing students and faculty, serving as a liaison with clinical partners and ensuring compliance with program requirements.

The role supports onboarding, evaluates clinical experiences, and fosters strong partnerships with healthcare facilities, contributing to quality education and student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Active TN RN license.
• Prior clinical experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical experiences, placements, and schedules for nursing students and faculty.
• Serve as liaison between RSCC Nursing Program and clinical affiliates.
• Monitor compliance with clinical requirements and documentation.
• Support onboarding and evaluation of clinical experiences.
• Maintain ongoing communication with healthcare facilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Title: Nursing Clinical Coordinator

Employee Classification:Other Administrative

Institution:Roane State Community College

Department: Health Sciences

Campus Location: Roane State Community College

Job Summary

The Nursing Clinical Coordinator coordinates clinical experiences, placements, and schedules for nursing students and faculty while serving as a liaison between the college and clinical partners. The position helps ensure compliance with clinical requirements, supports student and faculty onboarding, evaluates clinical experiences, and promotes effective communication and strong partnerships with healthcare facilities.

Job Duties

• Serve as a liaison for RSCC Nursing Program between clinical affiliate personnel and faculty.
• Attend all pertinent clinical meetings.
• Actively seek out new clinical opportunities as needed.
• Ensure clinical affiliation agreements are current.
• Facilitate optimal relationship between clinical personnel, faculty, and students.
• Conduct and document regular visits to clinical sites.
• Compile, analyze and share data from clinical unit surveys with faculty and clinical affiliates.
• Evaluate effectiveness of student experiences at facilities through end of semester surveys.
• Assist with orientation, development, and evaluation of clinical faculty.
• Facilitate good communication and address issues, concerns, and feedback at faculty meetings and with the Nursing Program Director and/or division dean.
• Collaborate with program director to plan and implement the onboarding of students.
• Develop clinical schedule/assignments for all RSCC nursing courses.
• Secure placements, develop schedule and participate in oversight of precepted clinical experiences.
• Collaborate with faculty teaching the courses regarding clinical assignments as needed.
• Assist Program Director with planning Advisory Committee meeting.
• Collaborate with Program Director to ensure that students and faculty are informed about clinical requirements including specific requirements of affiliates (i.e., orientation, CBC/UDS, CPR, immunizations, etc).
• Ensure that students and faculty are compliant with clinical requirements of affiliates – orientation, health, background, urine drug screen, etc.
• Work in partnership with the Program Director to resolve any conflicts or clinical concerns among students, faculty, and/or facility personnel in a timely, professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
  
• Active TN RN license.
  
• Prior clinical experience in an acute care setting.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills – oral and written.
  
• Organizational and prioritization skills.
  
• Competent in word processing, use of spreadsheets, and data bases.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Application
• Resume

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.