Opportunity at a Glance
The Nurse Field Experience Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the practicum and field experience processes for the College of Nursing. This is a fulltime position in the College of Nursing. This position will report to the Field Experience Supervisor. The Office of Field Experience is supervised by the Director of Field Experience. This position will work with field experience coordinators academic leadership program directors specialty coordinators faculty academic advisors contract administrators support staff as well as other administrators in the college.
Responsibilities
- Review and approve field sites and preceptors submitted on practicum applications to ensure the site and preceptor meet practicum course requirements.
- Perform outreach to preceptors to assist with Field Experience systems & programs.
- Process and maintain student Field Experience files Field Experience applications preceptor information and field placement site information.
- Work in partnership with university contract administrators and serve as an initial affiliation agreement liaison between university and outside practicum agencies.
- Assist specialty coordinators and field experience faculty in resolving student problems arising out of the practicum experience following the established communication system and direction of the supervisor.
- Assist in developing and maintaining communications about practicum experience policies and procedures to students academic advising program directors and faculty/specialization coordinators.
- Assist in managing and administering student evaluations to monitor student practicum progress and satisfaction.
- Communicate with students via phone and electronic methods to counsel and advise students across nursing programs on Field Experience information requirements policies and procedures.
- Assist in maintaining Field Experience resources (e.g. manual website webinars etc.) outlining the mission purpose and objectives of the field experience as well as a description of all Field Experience policies and procedures.
- Prepare complete and maintain reports files and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
- Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
- Assist in identifying and developing new initiatives to increase student satisfaction through the practicum experience.
- Work in partnership with Field Experience staff members as a team member to accomplish Field Experience goals.
- Attend meetings and participate in professional development programs as requested.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Nurse Field Experience Supervisor and/or the Director of Operations of Field Experience.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree Required preferably in the health or human services area.
- RN Licensure required must be active and unencumbered
- Masters degree in health related field preferred.
- Experience in nursing that includes: an understanding of the clinical practice of nursing students and knowledge of the diverse organizational environments in which nurses practice.
- Excellent analytical problem solving written and verbal communication detailoriented multitasking and organizational skills.
- Excellent customer services skills.
- Excellent time management skills with an ability to set and meet deadlines.
- Creative innovative and strategic thinking as well as the ability to work independently.
- Ability to independently work with faculty and graduate students at a distance.
- Ability to anticipate future trends and problems and plan for them accordingly.
- Ability to learn Waldens administrative database and software systems.
- Successful experience working in a team setting.
- Experience in the area of academic or other student advising is preferred.
- Experience in an online distancelearning environment is preferred.
- Experience working with graduate students in an educational environment is preferred.
- Demonstrate proficiency in operating Microsoft Office including Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint.
Additional Information :
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country the expected salary range for this position is between $18.7 and $33.84. Actual pay will be adjusted based on jobrelated factors permitted by law such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:
- Health dental vision life and disability insurance
- 401k Retirement Program 6% employer match
- 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
- 12 Paid Holidays 2 floating holidays
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime