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Tarleton State University Clinical Placement Coordinator - School of Nursing in Stephenville, Texas
Job Title
Clinical Placement Coordinator - School of Nursing
Agency
Tarleton State University
Department
Department of Undergraduate Nursing
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Stephenville, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The School of Nursing (http://www.tarleton.edu/nursing/) within the College of Health Sciences (http://www.tarleton.edu/chs/) is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Clinical Placement Coordinator.
The Clinical Placement Coordinator works closely with the School of Nursing faculty to secure and maintain the clinical placements for students enrolled in the baccalaureate and graduate programs as well as create strong working relationships with the clinical placement facilities. This position's primary responsibilities include but are not limited to coordinating and managing the student clinical placements for the undergraduate and graduate programs. The Clinical Placement Coordinator reports to the Assistant Dean of Clinical Learning and Simulation. This is a full-time, 12-month position located on Tarleton's main campus in Stephenville, Texas. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work requirements indicate. Requires the ability to teach and/or work remotely at the University’s discretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with simulation coordinator to facilitate clinical placement schedule and simulation-based experience schedule• Works directly with the agency's clinical educators (or designee) or uses agency-specific software platforms to request clinical placement for undergraduate and graduate programs.• Ensures student and faculty compliance with all agency requirements through the systems designated by clinical agencies and/or the SON's clinical management system (e.g., Project Concert).• Provide facility information to the Assistant Dean of Clinical Learning and Simulation to ensure clinical requests meet the SON's mission and goals, the Texas Board of Nurses, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) requirements for student clinical experiences• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Clinical Placement and Simulation to orient all faculty to general clinical affiliation agreements, required evaluation documents and repositories, and general clinical requirements and expectations of faculty.• Review students' documents annually and notify students of compliance status and needed documentation.• Maintain faculty and student orientation programs to meet specific clinical agency requirements.• Collaborate with course faculty and clinical instructor to ensure completion of clinical agency orientation requirements• Collect formal evaluations of student evaluations of their experience at the clinical site, student evaluations of clinical preceptors/faculty, and agency evaluations of their experiences of the SON.• Report outcomes of evaluation data to the Director of Assessment and Accreditation and Assistant Dean of Clinical Learning and Simulation.• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Education – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience – Two years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with health information management
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills.• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom, Google, and other database applications.• Proficient with PC and Mac platforms with experience in MS Office and the ability to learn additional software programs, including clinical placement, SMART forms, and other Microsoft forms programs
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• High level of attention to detail.• Ability to create complex schedules.• Ability to work well within various types of teams.• Highly efficient organization and time management skills.• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and applications.• High comfort level with technology and schedule management.
Other Requirements or Other Factors:
• This position is security-sensitive.• This position requires some work beyond regular work hours.• This position requires up to 25% intermittent travel.• This position requires compliance with Tarleton State University and SON Policies and Procedures.• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injuring oneself or others in compliance with Tarleton State University safety requirements.
Registration, Certification, or Licensure:
None
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
The target base annual salary is $ 39,120 ma y be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to t h e mini m um requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits ar e also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits
Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) (https://www.tarleton.edu/scholarships/employees/)
Doctoral Educational Assistance
Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)
Fully covered employee health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Paid Leave (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave
Other
Complimentary tickets to all A thletic and P erforming F ine A rts events
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and “ Submit ” the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.
Employment applications must include:
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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Founded in 1899, Tarleton State University a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, has a rich history and tradition through generations that have inspired educational excellence. Tarleton maintains a commitment to transformational student experiences and career readiness supported by engaged faculty, staff, and alumni mentors. Tarleton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earned the prestigious designation of Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and is a member of the NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference.
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