ADN Clinical Coordinator

Description

The mission of The University of Bridgeport is to promote academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

Position Description Summary/Purpose:

The ADN Clinical Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the clinical coordination for the new ADN nursing program, including planning, continuous review, development, and general effectiveness of clinical sites for the evening program. This includes all duties defined for full-time faculty related to teaching, scholarship, and service. Responsibilities include meeting and maintaining program accreditation requirements, systematic review of program effectiveness among didactic, laboratory, and clinical components, student recruitment, and committee assignments.

Essential Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities:

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.)

Under the direction of the Director, Clinical Education, the person is responsible for:

• Support the Director of Clinical Education and ADN Program Director, as needed, to facilitate and coordinate the delivery of clinical education
• Coordinate with course leaders to collect mid-term and final clinical evaluations of students and sites
• Coordinate with other departments in scheduling and optimizing use of shared resources
• Maintain preceptor and clinical affiliation paperwork.
• Prepare and maintain student clinical file paperwork
• Monitor Health and clinical requirements for compliance
• Collect, compile, and conduct basic analysis of assessment data
• Communicate with the clinical affiliates to facilitate student orientation and paperwork completion prior to start of clinical experiences.
• Teach 3 credits per semester
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Nurse Administrator

Other Functions: 

• Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.
• Continues professional development and training; keeps current with trends.
• Assists other department staff as needed to promote a team effort.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill:

• Demonstrates commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work in an environment in which all members of the University community are treated with respect and dignity.
• All faculty must have education and relevant expertise within their specific discipline related to the program or specific courses they teach.
• Management – communicating with and facilitating discussions among a diverse range of highly educated professionals across a variety of disciplines 
• Goal setting – setting reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targets
• Planning – organizing and prioritizing the needs and goals of several programs and departments
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; and effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• State of CT RN license or eligible
• Recent Clinical experience in related field is required
• Ability to demonstrate effectiveness in working with diverse populations
• Variable day/ evening position

Preferred Education and Experience

• Teaching experience in a college setting.
• Doctoral degree or in progress

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k employer match
• Employee & dependent life insurance
• Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse & dependents
• PTO program
• Flexible work schedules / work from home opportunities

(This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between University of Bridgeport and employee. It is used as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)

The University of Bridgeport provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University of Bridgeport complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.