What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum Site Coordinator position at University of Saint Mary?
The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes’ drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas. USM offer all full-time employees Medical, Dental, Vision, University Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.
The History Of The University Of Saint Mary
The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.
Position Summary
The Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum Site Coordinator provides operational oversight for graduate nursing clinical experiences, ensuring high-quality practicum placements, regulatory compliance, and strong healthcare partnerships.
Essential Functions
Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.
Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Questions: email human resources at hr@stmary.edu
The History Of The University Of Saint Mary
The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.
Position Summary
The Graduate Nursing Clinical Practicum Site Coordinator provides operational oversight for graduate nursing clinical experiences, ensuring high-quality practicum placements, regulatory compliance, and strong healthcare partnerships.
Essential Functions
- Find and coordinate clinical practicum preceptor experiences for graduate nursing students.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain clinical placement quality and integrity.
- Secure initial clinical locations and hospital partners.
- Coordinate with Graduate Program Director or Division Chair to determine the number of student placements needed at each semester, level, and type of experience needed (health assessment, FNP. PMHNP
- Initiate and maintain affiliation agreements.
- Participate in new student orientation to communicate clinical requirements.
- Monitor clinical documentation and compliance system for completion.
- Ensure standardization of specific NP specialty didactic and clinical courses.
- Work closely with the MSN Program Director and Chair of the Division to ensure the program is in alignment with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), and state board regulatory standards and guidelines.
- Assist in preparation and submission of required reports and documentation for accreditation and regulatory compliance.
- Primary contact for clinical questions and assessing appropriateness for NP clinical sites.
- Notify students who are not in compliance with necessary requirements for clinical placement promptly.
- Review applicants and participate in recruitment activities.
- Teach, mentor, and participate in departmental, university, and professional activities.
- Build and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, alumni, and other stakeholders.
- Represent the program at professional conferences, meetings, and community events.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Earned Doctorate (DNP, PhD, EdD) preferred, master’s degree in nursing- Specialty Nurse Practitioner with board certification required.
- Holds current RN license to practice in Kansas, or compact license.
- APRN certification in state of practice.
- Prior online teaching experience preferred, higher education teaching experience with experience teaching and leading at the graduate level required.
- Familiarity with CCNE accreditation standards.
- Familiarity with documentation and compliance systems and working with multiple state boards of nursing is a plus.
- Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team in a professional and confidential manner.
- Ability to travel to develop and facilitate hospital partners, clinical sites, and/or student recruitment.
- Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary
- Excellent computer-based organization skills.
- Excellent public relations skills using proper etiquette, both electronic and interpersonally.
- Able to communicate clearly, professionally, and calmly with people expressing frustration.
- Able to keep updated records and attend to details.
- Able to show an elevated level of dedication by following through with commitments reliably, with excellent communication.
- Able to take initiative to solve or improve problems effectively and efficiently.
- Other duties as assigned.
Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.
Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Questions: email human resources at hr@stmary.edu