Nursing Clinical Placements & Testing Coordinator

University of Maine; Maine; On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maine at Fort Kent is seeking a Clinical Placement & Testing Coordinator to arrange clinical experiences for nursing students and manage related collaborations with healthcare partners. The role emphasizes securing placement sites, maintaining accuracy in student records, and coordinating testing schedules.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in nursing, Maine RN licensure or eligibility, supervisory experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• RN licensure in the state of Maine, or eligibility to obtain RN licensure in Maine
• Ability to work effectively with staff from healthcare organizations
• Ability to work as a registered nurse (RN) in area healthcare organizations
• Supervisory experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and consults with nursing faculty to determine the ideal educational requirements for clinical placements and experiences.
• Works with appropriate healthcare organizations to ensure we meet the identified clinical education needs of students.
• Procures and maintains clinical placement sites for preceptorships and externships.
• Collaborates with clinical placement staff at healthcare organizations to ensure UMFK students receive the required educational experiences during clinical rotations.
• Maintains a database of adjunct clinical and laboratory faculty, clinical placement sites, and rotations.
• Coordinates testing schedule and proctors examinations.
• Develops and reviews an individual student testing success plan with at-risk students.
• Manages student records.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Supervisory experience

Ability to collaborate with healthcare

Valid driver’s license

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

University of Maine at Fort Kent is seeking a Clinical Placement & Testing Coordinator to arrange clinical experiences for nursing students and manage related collaborations with healthcare partners. The role emphasizes securing placement sites, maintaining accuracy in student records, and coordinating testing schedules.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in nursing, Maine RN licensure or eligibility, supervisory experience, and strong communication skills.