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Who is Orbis Education? Orbis partners with colleges and universities to expand their pre-licensure healthcare programs. Our partners leverage our expertise to produce thousands of high-quality graduates ready to enter the workforce and meet employers’ demands
JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Placement Coordinator (CPC) implements and evaluates strategic partnerships with healthcare organizations and community agencies to support the education of students in the hybrid ABSN program. The CPC is responsible for the acquisition and maintenance of clinical placements for students, based on the established curriculum. The CPC obtains the compliance requirements for each agency; communicates these to students and faculty; and documents completion of agency-specific requirements.
The CPC reports to the Director of Nursing Academic Services (DNAS) and works closely with the Heather Mathias, ABSN Director of Nursing.
University Partner: Concordia University
Worksite Address: 393 Dunlap Street North, Suite 200. St. Paul, MN 55104
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Identify the number of clinical placements needed each semester, in accordance with the curriculum and expected enrollment.
Identify potential healthcare partners for clinical placements and initiate communication with appropriate individuals at the healthcare partners.
Facilitate the acquisition and maintenance of clinical affiliation agreements between the healthcare partners and the University partner.
Maintain a database including agency contact information, requests and placement confirmation or denial, and clinical compliance requirements.
Maintain a database with clinical faculty contact information, placement confirmation, and compliance with agency-specific requirements.
Manage administrative activities associated with clinical placement of the ABSN students and faculty, including adherence to all agency-specific requirements.
Maintain the Learning Management System site regarding agency-specific requirements.
Coordinate with responsible healthcare partner staff members to ensure students remain in compliance with healthcare partners’ clinical requirements through the duration of the program.
Manage student communication regarding clinical assignments, site requirements and healthcare partners’ clinical requirements.
Collaborate with faculty and staff in preparing and orienting students to healthcare partners.
Serve as liaison between the personnel at each healthcare partner and the ABSN Director of Nursing Academic Services (DNAS) and University partner’s faculty and staff.
Represent the ABSN program at clinical agency consortium meetings.
Travel to clinical sites and the healthcare partners’ campuses
Prepare reports as assigned
Perform other duties, as assigned.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, understanding and commitment to the mission and values of University partner and the healthcare partners
Administrative abilities consistent with the requirements of the position, including strong organizational skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Collaborative and consultative working style
Strong commitment to foster collaboration within the health care systems.
Strength and experience in maintaining professional relationships
Proficiency with technology, including Office applications (Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
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