Clinical Placement Coordinator - Durham

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and organized Clinical Placement Coordinator to join our client's team to cover a maternity leave for approximately 6 months! The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in facilitating clinical placements for graduate students by identifying and negotiating clinical placement settings, graduate programs, and other clinical-related learning experiences. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities

• Secure clinical placements and practice experiences in collaboration with APRN students and program directors across all tracks and level of education
• Develop and implement strategies to secure placements and preceptors
• Collaborate regarding program needs with the Program Directors of the Nursing APRN tracks/ programs
• Collaborate with the Clinical Contract and Compliance Coordinator on securing affiliation agreements for agreements for programs
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with multiple coordinators/nurses at various institutions
• Coordinate with Director and Coordinators of Undergraduate and Graduate programs to determine the number of student placements needed each semester and the level, and type of experience needed
• Communicate via email, phone and/or in person with nurse educators and/or placement coordinators in hospitals and clinics to develop clinical placements for both undergraduate and graduate students
• Develop, revise, update forms as needed that are used to communicate with agencies and preceptors
• Maintain record of clinical logs of students in the graduate program working in conjunction with faculty
• Revise and update processes for the evaluation of adjunct, preceptor, and clinical site feedback in collaboration with program directors as required by accreditation standards
• Ensure compliance with background checks, health/immunization requirements, and drug screens
• Schedule and notify students and clinical faculty regarding the clinical orientations required for each placement
• Attend clinical affiliation meetings, community professional meetings, recruitment job fairs, meetings throughout New England when they occur as appropriate
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
• Bachelor's degree or associate's degree and two years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience working as a member of a clinical placement team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in using various software programs and applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and database management
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting is a plus

This opportunity is 40 hours a week and a background check is required.