"Clinical Placement Coordinator"

Job Details

Clinical Placement Coordinator
Milwaukee, WI
Full Time
JR10005934

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Position Title:
Clinical Placement Coordinator

Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job Profile:
Academic Program Specialist

Job Duties:

The Clinical Placement Coordinator in the School of Nursing Office of Clinical Placement (OCP) works with Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students to support the students' required clinical practicum and DNP Project experiences. The Clinical Placement Coordinator is dedicated to supporting students by developing and implementing plans for clinical placements by reviewing program and student clinical site requests, facilitating document collection and approvals, and identifying available site mentors/preceptors. The Clinical Placement Coordinator proactively communicates with students to ensure understanding and timely completion of required compliance documentation and approvals and assists students throughout their program to keep the requirements and approvals current.

Work will be performed on the UW Milwaukee campus with requests for remote work considered after the initial training period.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure all site mentors/preceptors have submitted required documents and have access to required systems.
• Work collaboratively with other Office of Clinical Placement staff and management as well as practicum leads, graduate program manager and DNP program leadership.
• Responsible for ongoing outreach and development of clinical sites and mentors/preceptors which have been identified by student, School, market research or administration.
• Proactively partner with students to determine and identify best placement options.
• Work proactively with students to ensure all necessary health and safety documentation is uploaded and approved in required systems.
• Responsible for managing and tracking student clinical experiences and compliance.
• Counsels students on expectations, requirements and guides students to appropriate resources.
• Manage and track the Affiliation Agreement legal review with Affiliate Coordinator and the legal departments of the site.

Department:

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Professions & Sciences offers a wide array of health-related academic programs in biomedical sciences, global health, health care administration, nursing, the rehabilitation sciences, and sustainable peacebuilding serving 2300+ students. The faculty and staff in these areas are training our graduates for high-demand careers. Many of our degree programs are nationally recognized and ranked and have achieved the highest accreditation possible. The academic quality of our programs is excellent, and through our outreach and e-Learning programs, we have extended access to our educational resources to distant locations. Our interdisciplinary collaborations continue to expand, which has enabled us to establish a distinguished presence on campus and become an engine for innovation for southeastern Wisconsin. Through research, our faculty, staff, and students continue to break new ground and pioneer investigations that are helping advance discoveries critical to the health care professions and sciences. We are proudly dedicated to serving our community through fruitful partnership with many organizations, alumni, and friends.

UWM School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Nursing (MN), Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding (MSP), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs. UW-Milwaukee offers the BS in Nursing at UWM and UW-Parkside through a consortial partnership. Students are placed in clinical sites throughout Southeastern Wisconsin in proximity to each campus location.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $55,000-$65,000. The final offer will be contingent upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated throughout the selection process.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 suite of applications.
• Strong written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing, business, management, health administration, education, or other health professions related field.
• Two years' experience in clinical practicum/field experience placement for healthcare professions or other related fields such as social work, education, business or similar.
• Prior experience with Exxat PRISM, Typhon or Viewpoint systems.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter and resume that address your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications. PLEASE NOTE: resume and cover letter will need to be uploaded to the same area in the application.

Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application to ensure full consideration. Additional documents submitted aside from a cover letter and resume will not be considered.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Finalist candidates(s) will be asked to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.

Apply electronically by the application deadline date of December 14, 2025. Questions about this position should be directed to Jackson Prowse at prowse@uwm.edu.

Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to university policy, UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Clinical-Placement-Coordinator_JR10005934.