Clinical and Field Experience Coordinator

Location: Springfield, OH Category: Administrative Positions Posted On: Thu Nov Job Description:

The Clinical and Field Experience Coordinator will support the nursing department, and the health and sports studies programs in achieving their mission, goals, and expected program outcomes. The primary purposes of the Clinical Coordinator position are to 1) coordinate clinical experiences with clinical partners, serving as the liaison between the nursing, and the health and sports studies program departments and the clinical partners, and service, and 2) support administrative expectations for program management. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt position, working approximately 40 hours per week. This person reports to the assigned chair, Nursing.

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Provide administrative support to Nursing and Health & Sport Studies including but not limited to maintaining files, organizing meetings and events, ordering supplies, maintaining budgets and purchasing cards, assisting with course scheduling each semester.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and Chair of Health and Sports Studies to prepare a master clinical schedule and a master schedule of field experiences.
• Serve as the main point of contact and liaison while maintaining positive working relationships between the departments, internal and external agencies including clinical agency and field experience staff
• Serve as a member of clinical coordinating councils in securing clinical site placement for nursing and allied health programs.
• Maintain policies and procedures specific to each clinical site or facility.
• Coordinate and provide clinical orientation for faculty, students, and on-site supervisors according to clinical partner requirements.
• Monitor nursing and allied health programs faculty compliance with credentials, background, drug screen, and required health screenings and immunizations.
• Maintain student records including graduation requirements, clinical requirement records to ensure student clearance for student placement and internship information.
• Collaborate with Director of Nursing Chair and Chair of Health and Sports Studies to and review clinical affiliation agreements/contracts for accuracy and currency and reports recommended changes.
• Attend Nursing Advisory Committee meetings and the Exercise Science Advisory Board.
• Assist with the coordination of faculty recruitment, on-boarding, promotion, and tenure related activities as needed.
• Assist the Director of Nursing in identifying equipment and technology needs that are currently used in local agencies.
• Develop and maintain the student skills list to ensure consistency with lab procedures appropriate to students' scope of practice and in alignment with clinical agency protocols.
• Collaborate with faculty and lab support staff to coordinate simulation schedule and experiences in the event of changes to clinical site availability.
• Hire, train, and supervise student workers as designated to the departments.
• Serve as a building ambassador and maintain relationships with leaders in facilities - help provide communication links/liaison between the physical plant and building occupants.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned such as special projects, programs, developmental activities, crisis response, and ad-hoc committees etc.

Job Requirements:

Requirements include:

• A bachelor's degree and at least 1-3 years' relevant experience required.
• The candidate will preferably have an unrestricted RN license in the state of Ohio.
• Working knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office software, specifically proficient in the use of Teams, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to work in a typical office environment with ability to adapt to different meeting spaces as needed to perform essential duties of position.
• Ability to utilize office equipment including computer, phone, copier/scanner and relevant applications.
• Ability to be stationary but also navigate various campus buildings and grounds as needed.
• Ability to travel to clinical sites.
• A valid driver's license is required; must meet required insurance qualifications found in Wittenberg Motor Pool policies and procedures. If license is from out of state, successful candidate will need to obtain a valid Ohio driver's license within 30 days of hire date.

The work of this position is primarily performed on campus in Springfield, Ohio, and may be eligible for consideration of a flexible work schedule based on the university's policies which are subject to change.

Additional Information:

Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Please see our notice of nondiscrimination housed on our website.

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The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Wittenberg University participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.