Clinical Placement Coordinator

Please note: This position is pending final negotiation and approval by the Board of Trustees. An offer of employment cannot be finalized until Board approval is received.Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, this position is responsible for performing a variety of specialized duties necessary for securing and maintaining efficient clinical site coordination that meets the accreditation standards for the Nursing Program and other Health Science programs as required. The Clinical Placement Coordinator will work collaboratively with the healthcare industry to ensure clinical site contracts are current and the credentialing requirements are followed. The Clinical Placement Coordinator will oversee student placement, verify clinical site databases, and attend monthly meetings to represent the Nursing Program and the Health Sciences Division. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing, Senior Secretary, and Program Directors to anticipate and monitor clinical site placement needs, review clinical site requirements, and ensure contract information is accurate and current.
• Serve as liaison between students, faculty, and clinical sites to ensure smooth transitions into clinical placements; provide ongoing technical assistance and troubleshooting to faculty and students related to placements, clinical sites, and placement processes.
• Coordinate with students, faculty, and clinical sites to ensure the completion of required clearance documents, orientation, and training; maintain confidential student information in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Oversee the clinical placement databases and attend monthly various community college district consortium meetings to represent the Nursing Program and the Health Science Division.
• Form relationships with clinical affiliations to ensure policy and procedures are followed and contracts are current and renewed in a timely manner.
• Upholdagencyrequirementsforclinicalsitesandworkwithfacultyandstudentstoensure compliance.
• Establish partnerships with clinical affiliations based on the needs of faculty and student population in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and policies. Evaluate the effectiveness of new clinical site in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Determine effectiveness of placement and resolve issues, in collaboration with the Program Directors in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Research, collect, compile, tabulate and/or analyze reports, spreadsheet sand manuals.
• Organize, set priorities, and exercise sound, independent judgment within assigned areas.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment by complying with college health policies, standard practices, and programs in keeping with occupational health and safety legislative regulations.
• Learn and apply emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Participate in District/College efforts to address student achievement gaps, active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment.
• Implements the functions at the regional level to enhance clinical placements and to increase the number of clinical facility partners collaborating with CCPS in the region.
• Assists programs and clinical agencies in utilizing CCPS efficiently and produces clinical placement reports for CSJVCEC reporting.
• Assists the CSJVCEC chair in reviewing regional program applications and enrollment increase requests.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of District organization, operations, policies, and objectives. Knowledge of federal, state, and other applicable law so regulations pertaining to program of assignment. Knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. Knowledge of project management, communications, and marketing principles. Knowledge of computer-based employee/student/program tracking, enterprise systems. Knowledge of various computer software programs. Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment. Knowledge budget and auditing principles, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of financial and statistical record-keeping principles. Knowledge of leadership principles and practices. Ability to understands cope of authority in making in dependent decisions. Ability to interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Ability to coordinate grants, categorical funding and assigned programs and assignments. Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment. Ability to supervise, train and provide work directions to others. Ability to coordinate an assigned program with minimal supervision or direction Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work. Ability to meet schedules and timelines. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. Ability to review situations accurately and determine appropriate action according to established guidelines. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Physical Abilities
Sitting for long periods at a time (up to 2-3hours); if able, standing for long periods of time (2-3 hours); repetitive use of upper extremities, fine finger manipulation, including hand coordination activities.

Working Conditions

Requires a valid California Driver’s License. Professional environment; subject to constant interruptions and frequent interaction with others; driving to a variety of locations to purchase or pick-up items or plan for activities and events.

Conditions of Employment: Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of negotiations and final approval by the District’s Board of Trustees.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
A bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university is preferred. One year of directly related work experience with particular emphasis on group management is preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) is preferred.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience with customer service and program coordination in an educational setting. Knowledge of mission, objectives, goals, and service delivery requirements for nursing education. Experience coordinating and conducting clinical site placement in an educational setting. Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner. Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

1. Completed Online Application
2. Professional resume.
3. Unofficial transcripts verifying course work completed

*It is the candidate's responsibility to make sure that all required materials have been received. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.*

West Hills Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or covered veteran's status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Background Check: All of our positions require the ability to pass a background and live scan.

Selection Process: Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a qualifications screening by a committee. Those demonstrating the strongest backgrounds related to the position will be invited to interview.

Salary : $71,302 - $75,644