The Nursing Clinical Placement Coordinator is responsible for
planning, organizing, and executing student clinical site
placements and clinical rotations across undergraduate and graduate
nursing programs. Serving as the primary liaison between the
academic institution, students, and healthcare agency partners,
this role ensures all clinical placements meet institutional
learning objectives, state board standards, and national
accreditation criteria.
Key Responsibilities:
- Placement Coordination & Operations (40%)
- Source, secure, and schedule clinical placement sites and
preceptors for students across various clinical tracks (e.g.,
Med-Surg, Pediatrics, Mental Health, APRN).
Manage rotation schedules and student rosters using clinical
management software (e.g., HealthStream, Exxat, Typhon, or
CastleBranch).
Serve as the main point of contact for students, faculty, and
clinical site managers regarding rotation logistics.
Troubleshoot scheduling conflicts, placement capacity limits,
and site-related issues in a timely manner.
Compliance, Documentation & Accreditation (35%)
- Verify and maintain student and faculty compliance
requirements, including background checks, drug screenings,
immunizations, CPR certifications, and site-specific onboarding
modules.
- Track, review, and execute Clinical Affiliation Agreements
(CAAs) and contracts between the institution and clinical facility
partners; ensure timely renewals.
- Maintain complete and accurate clinical tracking records to
support site visits, state board reporting, and accreditation
reviews (e.g., CCNE, ACEN).
- Prepare reports evaluating clinical learning environments,
preceptor effectiveness, and student placement metrics.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement (15%)
- Build and nurture strong collaborative relationships with
hospital educators, nurse managers, clinic directors, and regional
placement consortiums.
- Represent the School of Nursing at regional placement meetings,
networking events, and healthcare workforce forums.
- Conduct regular site evaluations and student orientations at
healthcare facilities as needed.
Student & Preceptor Support (10%)
- Conduct orientation sessions for nursing students regarding
placement policies, clinical conduct, and compliance
deadlines.
- Orient and support clinical preceptors and adjunct faculty on
curriculum objectives, evaluation methods, and documentation
tools.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education : Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN),
Healthcare Administration, Education, or a related field (Master’s
degree preferred).
- Experience : * 2–4 years of administrative support,
clinical coordination, or academic program management experience in
healthcare or higher education.
- Technical Skills: * Proficiency with healthcare
compliance tracking tools and clinical placement platforms (e.g.,
Centralized Clinical Placement System, HealthStream).
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams) and
Google database management.
- Core Competencies :
- Relationship Management : Strong interpersonal skills to
negotiate contracts and build long-term partnerships with
healthcare organizations.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous tracking of
multi-faceted compliance and legal documentation.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to resolve scheduling
bottlenecks and emergency placement cancellations with minimal
disruption to student timelines.
- Communication : Exceptional written and verbal
communication skills across academic and clinical audiences.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Work Setting : Hybrid or office-based within an academic
or clinical environment.
- Travel : Occasional local travel to clinical sites,
partner hospitals, and regional consortium meetings.
About Carthage
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving
Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best
liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs,
transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from
dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre
arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate
students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is
consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton
Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World
Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of
our students, as we work together to create an environment where
all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage.
Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community.
We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including
members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with
disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender
expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin,
protected veteran status or status as an individual with a
disability.