About the College of Nursing

For more than 130 years, the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing has prepared nursing professionals to lead and improve health and health care. As one of the oldest nursing schools in the country, the College is nationally recognized for academic excellence, innovative use of technology, and research and scholarship that advance nursing education, practice, and patient care.

UC nurses build upon the profession's foundations of compassion, empathy, ethical practice, and critical thinking to become leaders across a wide range of settings. Students are prepared to respond to evolving health care needs, embrace innovation and change, and make meaningful contributions to the nursing profession and the communities they serve.

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Job Overview

The College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati is seeking a collaborative proven professional to join our graduate program team in serving as a Program Coordinator (Clinical Site Coordinator). The chosen candidate will serve as the primary liaison with clinical preceptors, clinical site administration, and students currently enrolled in our graduate nursing program.  The Program Coordinator facilitates placement of graduate nursing students in clinical sites and the vetting of clinical site contracts (as warranted).  Other responsibilities include establishing and maintaining clinical affiliation agreements and managing documentation associated with the precepted clinical experience. Active listening, detail orientation, proactive problem solving, and critical thinking are important skills necessary for the position of Program Coordinator. They should demonstrate good judgment when making decisions and assist with special projects as needed.  They should be proficient in Microsoft Suite and have established comfort with learning about and using new technology platforms.
 

The graduate program works collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, preceptors and clinical sites to achieve set goals. The ideal candidate must be a valuable contributor to the team, be able to work independently, solve problems and pay attention to detail.

This position offers flexibility for a hybrid work schedule for applicants with residence within OH/IN/KY after all applicable training, onboarding and approval of all requirements have been completed.  Alternative work arrangements are subject to change in accordance with university policies. Please be aware that UC is unable to provide any type of sponsorship options for hiring in this role.

Essential Functions

• Interact with staff, faculty, external agencies and other university departments
• Gather and interpret data to inform clinical planning and placement efforts
• Develop and implement strategies to educate and support stakeholders involved in graduate clinical experiences
• Support the graduate student experience through proactive outreach and exemplary customer service
• Interact with students, staff, faculty, other university departments, preceptors, and clinical partners
• Appropriately vet agreements and complete documentation required of our clinical partners in support of clinical placements
• Utilize critical thinking and detail orientation skills to manage clinical experiences of assigned student populations
• Contribute to the overall initiatives of the graduate clinical coordination team
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.)
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

One (1) year of program coordination experience.

Required Trainings/Certifications

N/A

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Experience in higher education relating to student clinical placement
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Etc.)
• Experience with using Smartsheet
• Ability to use multiple databases as it relates to documentation and collaboration agreements
• Detail-oriented, able to develop and maintain highly organized work environment, and able to effectively prioritize
• Demonstrated capabilities in making solid business decisions, problem-solving, and multi-tasking in a highly dynamic and fast paced business environment
• Proven ability to exercise high degree of confidentiality and objectivity
• Proven ability to set priorities and work independently with little or no supervision
• Record of creative and innovative problem-solving ability with an affinity for special projects
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and the ability to communicate with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders at all levels in the organization in a professional, approachable, and positive manner
• Possess strong communication skills both written and verbal
• One year of clinical coordination experience.

Application Process

• Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include a cover letter of interest and a current CV/Resume.
• Applications without a CV/Resume will not be considered
• This position will not offer sponsorship at any time in the future.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment