Manager of Practicum Placement

Position: Manager of Practicum Placement

Supervisor: Director of Clinical Placement

Job Type: Full Time - 36 Hour Work Week.

Location: Portland, OR

Job Description:

Sumner College is seeking a Practicum Placement Manager to support the growth and management of The Clinical Placement Department.

The Manager of Practicum Placement is responsible for maintaining clinical sites for student practicum experiences. They work with the Director of Clinical Placement, the Department Dean of Nursing, faculty, preceptors, and students to prepare, place, monitor, supervise, and evaluate students participating in practicum experiences. The Manager of Practicum Placement will identify, evaluate, and contract with clinical sites on an ongoing basis.

The Manager of Practicum Placement serves as an important liaison between the nursing school and clinical partners and helps maintain positive, professional relationships with healthcare organizations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate practicum and clinical placements for nursing students based on program requirements, student needs, and clinical-site availability.
• Communicate with hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare organizations regarding student placements.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with current and potential clinical partners.
• Maintain accurate records of clinical sites, placement agreements, student assignments, and placement status.
• Monitor student completion of required clinical documentation, including health records, background checks, immunizations, certifications, and other site-specific requirements.
• Work with students to communicate placement information, expectations, schedules, and site requirements.
• Coordinate with nursing faculty and program leadership regarding student placement needs and clinical schedules.
• Assist with resolving placement concerns, scheduling conflicts, and issues that may arise between students, faculty, and clinical sites.
• Monitor clinical-site capacity and identify potential new practicum opportunities when additional placements are needed.
• Ensure placement activities follow school policies, program requirements, and applicable regulatory or accreditation standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and clinical-site information.
• Assist with clinical-site audits, evaluations, and documentation as requested.
• Participate in meetings with clinical partners, faculty, and school leadership.
• Track placement data and provide reports to leadership as needed.
• Perform other duties related to clinical and practicum placement as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in healthcare administration, business development, account management, recruiting, workforce development, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Experience working with contracts, agreements, or partner organizations preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database systems

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Could you please provide your personal email address for contacting you.

Experience:

• Practicum Placement: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $89,460 - $130,032