College of Nursing - Clinical Placement Coordinator

About Sacred Heart University

As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. Nearly 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Performing Arts; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic universities as it was established to be led by the laity. This contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts and, at the same time, cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition and Best Business Schools: 2025 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu

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Position Summary

The Clinical Placement Coordinator (CPC) is is responsible for overseeing the overall clinical placement operations/processes (planning, developing, coordinating, and maintaining) of the MSN and FNP/DNP programs for the Dr. Susan L. Davis, RN & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing.

**This is a staff campus-based position. This is not a faculty position.**

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Secure clinical placements and practice experiences.
• Develop and implement strategies to secure placements and preceptors.
• Support Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Partnership Manager on potential partnership leads & opportunities.
• Maintain an updated preceptor database for each program.
• Provide relevant reminders to students regarding deadline dates.
• Collaborate regarding program needs with the Program Directors and Assistant Program Directors.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Contract and Compliance Coordinator on securing affiliation agreements for programs.
• Update and maintain accurate student records and correspondence.
• Utilize and support utilization of E*Value database.
• Work with the Clinical Placement Program Assistant to help facilitate payroll stipends for preceptors.
• Communicate with students regarding clinical changes and/or clinical geographical requests.
• Notify the clinical agency, preceptor, and clinical faculty of any student's need to delay or interrupt clinical.
• Develop, revise, and update forms as needed that are used to communicate with agencies and preceptors.
• Assist students with clinical onboarding for their upcoming rotations.
• Complete Preceptor Thank You & Attestation Letters.
• Crosstrain to the Clinical Placement Compliance Coordinator & other Clinical Placement Coordinator Personnel. 
• Additional tasks are performed as assigned by the Program Directors.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Attributes

• Bachelor's degree required. A health-related major is preferred.
• Current knowledge of the health care industry.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to self-organize within established priorities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, speaking, and oral presentations.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency with relevant software applications: Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Teams).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at a time.
• Adheres to confidentiality and security requirements, policies, and procedures.

Unusual Working Conditions

Regular work schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; however, the candidate must be willing and available to work additional hours as needed to meet departmental demands during peak periods.

This job posting provides an overview of the role's general nature and expected tasks. It is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all duties performed. The university reserves the right to modify or reassign job responsibilities at any time. This posting description does not constitute an employment contract, either explicit or implied.