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The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The Universitys mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at https://www.scranton.edu/about/jesuit-tradition/index.shtml.
Department
Nursing
Job Purpose:
The Director of Nursing Clinical Operations manages, directs, and coordinates all aspects of the clinical placement process for relevant Department of Nursing programs.
Essential Duties:

• Negotiate, request, and confirm all clinical sites during open enrollment
• Consult with Course Coordinators regarding clinical plans and options and specific student needs
• Coordinate with clinical liaisons at sites to assure student compliance with requirements for clinical placements. Provide agencies with required information concerning each current clinical rotation.
• Seek new clinical sites and learning opportunities for students to optimize the clinical education experience
• Meet with clinical site Nurse Educators and Nurse Managers each semester for purposes of relationship management and site evaluation; Maintain ongoing communication to ensure that the needs of all stakeholders are being met
• Compose and adjust all clinical calendars and schedules
• Conduct adjunct orientations to clinical sites in collaboration with the Course Coordinators and assigned Nurse Educator for that facility
• Support Course Coordinators in scheduling clinical makeup days for faculty and students
• Ensure appropriate clinical placements for students; conduct evaluation of clinical sites each semester and present findings to department
• Identify potential new or expanded healthcare partners for clinical placements
• Communicate with clinical agencies and students as necessary
• Coordinate and analyze the assessment of clinical sites, and disseminate findings to faculty and staff
• Review affiliation agreements each semester and request new agreements, as needed, from Director of Field Placement
• Provide State Board of Nursing with all current clinical site information and objectives; Review on a bi-annual basis
• Assist the Chairperson in the development and modification of the master schedule for lab/clinical course sections based on enrollment and other considerations; Assist Chairperson in the adjunct faculty hiring process as needed to support clinical education-specific needs
• Communicate with Department Chair, Undergraduate Program Director and Course Coordinators regarding student, adjunct or clinical site issues; Work to address issues as appropriate for role
• Collaborate with the Graduate Program Director on hiring graduate assistants serving as instructors of record for clinical lab sections. Schedule and evaluate Graduate Assistants in this role.
• Schedule, supervise and evaluate graduate assistants serving as instructors of record for clinical lab sections
• Coordinate with Assistant Dean for Finance to support hiring of adjunct clinical instructors and payment of clinical fees
• Collaborate with Chairperson and UG Program Director to develop and update policies and procedures relative to clinical placements.
• Maintain records for assessment and accreditation as necessary
• Plan and lead the annual Community Advisory meeting
• Supervise Clinical Placement Coordinator, secretary assigned to Director of Clinical Placement/Director of Simulation

Additional Skills Required:

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and managerial skills
• Advanced knowledge of nursing practice settings
• Must be able to support the Universitys commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture
• Must be able to respect, support and contribute to the Universitys Catholic and Jesuit mission

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, unencumbered nursing license in the State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Education:
Minimum Job Experience Requirements:

• Ten (10) years clinical nursing experience, with at least 5 years in hospital settings

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a clinical placement role in higher education- Clinical experience in a varety of health care settings- Experience working in higher education or mentoring university nursing students in a clinical setting
Schedule/Work Hours:
M-F 8:30 AM-4:30 PM; Other days and times as necessary. Position is 11 months annually.
Full Time/Part Time:
Full-Time
Annual Schedule:
11
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please submit a resume and cover letter at the time of application.
Posting Number:
S0688P
To apply, visit https://universityofscrantonjobs.com/postings/6495