Clinical Coordinator - Nursing

Job Title: Nursing Clinical Coordinator
Department: Nursing
Reports to: Nursing Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $55,000 - $65,000

Overview of the University
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued.  Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students.  Regardless of title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.

Purpose of Job: The Nursing Education Clinical Coordinator furthers Washington Adventist University’s mission and vision by being responsible for negotiating and arranging clinical experiences, which meet the educational requirements for students in all programs within the Nursing Department. The Coordinator is the responsible for maintaining a positive working relationship with the various clinical settings (hospitals, non-profit agencies, community health agencies, long-term care facilities, and nursing homes) across the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies, recruits and tours new clinical/practicum student placement sites.
• Collaborates with agencies as well as WAU administration, faculty and staff to maintain currency in all affiliation agreements.
• Assists the department chair in identifying potential clinical adjuncts.
• Has legal knowledge of affiliation agreements.
• Ensures all affiliation agreements and certificates of liability are current and up to date.
• Maintains a list of approved adjunct clinical faculty and preceptors by specialty.
• Identifies potential student learning experiences in a variety of clinical settings.
• Interacts with clinical agencies to plan for and schedule student group clinical rotations or individual senior clinical preceptor rotations.
• Evaluates a Conducts site visits to clinical locations on an annual basis.
• Attends required meetings at clinical affiliation agencies.
• Attends community professional meetings and occasional recruitment job fairs.
• Schedules and notifies students and clinical faculty regarding the clinical orientations for each student group and site each semester.
• Prepares student clinical orientation and appropriate documents for all students entering clinical year.
• Maintains clinical clearance records for students and clinical faculty and submits them to the clinical agencies, including CPR verification, health clearance, and background checks.
• Prepares clinical clearance permission letters for students and their advisors.
• Distributes to clinical faculty and preceptors the student and agency evaluation forms and supporting documentation.
• Maintains all files related to clinical assignments.
• Collaborates with site coordinators and clinical faculty.
• Schedules make-up clinical rotations for students as needed.
• Provides input into the evaluation process of clinical adjunct instructors/preceptors.
• Schedules and coordinates CPR recertification for students and faculty.

 
Minimum Requirements:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or equivalent and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RN license in Maryland.
• Minimum of two years clinical experience as a registered nurse.
• Current knowledge of nursing practice at the registered nurse level.
• Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

 
Preferred Skills:
 
Salary will be based on candidate’s education and experience.

Benefits:
Full fringe benefit plan includes but not limited to:

• Health care, including vision, dental, and prescription drugs
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Competitive 401K plan
• Individualized retirement planning sessions
• Tuition assistance for employees and dependents
• Life insurance including supplemental and accidental death and dismemberment policies.
• Long Term Disability
• AFLAC insurance
• Legal Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Wellness programs
• Professional Development

Title VII Exception Notice:
Washington Adventist University is committed to equal employment opportunities, and does not discriminate based on gender, disability, age, race, color, or national origin. The University reserves constitutional and statutory rights as a religious institution and employer to give preference in employment to members of the Seventh-day Adventist church, and claims specific exemption from Title IX provisions as set forth in 34 CRF (and subsections), insofar as they conflict with the Seventh-day Adventist teaching and practices.

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000