Clinical Coordinator PN

Clinical Coordinator - Practical Nursing

The Clinical Coordinator for the Practical Nursing (PN) Program oversees the clinical education component, managing site partnerships, coordinating rotations, and verifying alignment with program objectives and regulatory standards. This role develops policies, evaluates student performance, and ensures clinical environments support learning outcomes. Working closely with faculty, the coordinator aligns clinical and didactic objectives while supporting students. Administrative duties include maintaining records, preparing reports, and contributing to accreditation and program reviews. 

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family for all eligible Concorde and UTI programs of study.
• Flexible Time Off for Exempt Employees (FTO): Take time off as needed with no limit, no accrual, and full pay—just get approval in advance.
• Accrued Vacation for Full-Time and Part-Time Non-Exempt Employees: Full-Time employees accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and Part-Time employees accrue based on the number of hours worked each week. This is in addition to paid holidays and paid sick leave. 
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby.
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA.
• Health Plan Enrollment: 30 days to choose your health plan with coverage starting after one full month of employment.

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Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with clinical sites to facilitate student placements.
• Coordinate and schedule clinical rotations to align with course objectives and program requirements.
• Evaluate potential clinical sites to confirm they meet educational standards and program needs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the program and clinical site representatives.
• Maintain documented monthly communications with all clinical affiliates, via a simple open newsletter or the like, to relay important clinical information, (i.e.: upcoming schedule changes, testing, documentation, etc.).
• Assign students to clinical rotations based on program requirements and individual student needs.
• Monitor student progress and performance during clinical experiences through collaboration with site preceptors and faculty.
• Address and resolve student or site-related issues promptly and professionally.
• Collaborate with faculty to align clinical objectives with didactic instruction.
• Organize and lead clinical orientation sessions for students and faculty.
• Develop, revise, and implement policies and procedures for clinical education components in accordance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Compile and analyze data on clinical outcomes to support continuous program improvement.
• Attend all program graduation and pinning ceremonies.
• Support clinical faculty in delivering effective supervision and evaluation of students.
• Facilitate communication between faculty and clinical site staff to enhance the clinical learning environment.
• Maintain accurate documentation of clinical agreements, student placements, and evaluations.
• Prepare reports related to clinical education for accreditation and institutional review purposes.
• Participate in program review and accreditation processes as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Licenses / Certifications

• Licensure - Varies by state, campus location, course and accreditation and licensing requirements
• Education - Varies by state, campus location, course and accreditation and licensing requirements
• Experience - Varies by state, campus location, course and accreditation and licensing requirements

Education / Experience

• Experience directing and evaluating student learning and lab performance

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships with clinical sites, students, and faculty.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards for nursing education.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and other clinical documentation systems.
• Competency in data collection and analysis for program evaluation.
• Clinical Education Program Planning, Implementation, and Assessment of students, preceptors, and clinical sites

Abilities

• Ability to assess and adapt to the needs of diverse learning environments.
• Ability to coordinate and schedule clinical placements for practical nursing students
• Ability to problem solve, use critical thinking and judgement skills

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as:
  • Onsite; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Travel Requirements
  • No travel required