Salary: Commensurate
with experience
Benefits: The University offers generous
benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer
matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for
employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Nursing
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 440410/10-1225
FLSA Status: Exempt
POSITION
SUMMARY:
The Clinical Nurse
Coordinator in Clinical Affairs focuses on the development, maintenance, and
exploration of clinical resources for the undergraduate academic programs of
Duquesne University School of Nursing. The position reports to the Director of Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty
& Clinical Affairs and collaboratively works with faculty and the office of
Student Services.
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops long-term relationships with our educational partners at various clinical agencies and plays a key role in developing and sustaining relationships with community partners. Fosters information sharing and negotiation and handles student and or clinical faculty issues pertaining to placement, clinical agency requirements and maintaining accounts.
Coordinates with the Director on matters regarding placement and assuring that adjunct faculty have correct resources (i.e., electronic record availably and medication dispensing system access). Establishes placement of students at clinical sites according to program outcomes and course objectives.
Coordinates evaluation process from clinical and community partners and communicates feedback to clinical adjunct faculty and clinical partners.
Maintains and assesses clinical contracts for clinical and all community sites.
Assesses and contracts with new areas for community clinical placements to support clinical outcomes and objectives for those experiences.
Collaborates with the Office of Student Services to foster efficient fulfillment of appropriate clinical and health requirements for the clinical experiences of all students.
Collaborates and maintains a good relationship with Health Services to obtain accurate information on completed student health requirements.
Assists the Director of Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty and Clinical Affairs with related responsibilities as assigned.
Communicates with the Immersion program for clinical placements assisting in compliance with contracts, competencies, clinical requirements and assisting in maintaining clinical tracking systems.
Works in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator of UG and Graduate online with maintaining data systems.
Attends School of Nursing meetings as a non-voting member; BSN Committee, Total Faculty and the semester planning meetings as needed.
Coordinates with St. Anthony’s young adult program for opportunities for them to help the School of Nursing.
Delegates administrative responsibilities as needed to appropriate staff or student workers.
Completes other duties as assigned.