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Shenandoah University’s Department of Nursing is accepting applications for a Graduate Clinical Placement Coordinator. This is a full-time benefited position located on our main campus in Winchester, Virginia.

The Graduate Clinical Placement Coordinator facilitates documentation for courses with a clinical component within the SON and collaborates with the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Graduate Program Directors for students’ optimal learning experiences.

The Graduate Clinical Placement Coordinator will:

+ Ensure that students provide documented evidence of all required immunizations as outlined by the University and School of Nursing, maintain an active and unencumbered registered nurse license, and maintain a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers, including infants, children, and adults.

+ Ensure students complete orientation requirements before clinical start, including site-specific orientations.

+ Maintain student compliance documents in accordance with site requirements.

+ Facilitate clear, effective communication between the academic institution, affiliated clinical site, and the assigned student.

+ Maintain a professional, mature, collegial relationship with all clinical affiliates.

+ Continue to develop collaborative relationships with clinical partners to maintain a sufficient number of specialty sites to ensure quality, quantity, and diversity of learning experiences in collaboration with Program Directors to meet student learning outcomes.

+ Serve as a resource to faculty and students on site requirements.

+ Maintain effective and professional lines of communication with the Dean, Associate Dean, faculty, university personnel, and clinical sites.

+ Ensure agency contracts are up to date for clinical placement.

+ Ensure that all required preceptor documentation—including curriculum vitae, professional certification, and current licensure—is obtained before the student’s clinical placement.

+ Solicit requests from graduate students for specific clinical site preferences, being mindful of student residency and student learning outcomes, in collaboration with Program Directors.

+ Maintain active involvement in student orientations, open houses, nursing pinning ceremonies, university graduation, and other University/SON events.

+ Maintain data and reports necessary for regulation and accreditation in collaboration with the Associate Dean and Program Directors.

+ Provide data as needed to the Dean, Associate Dean, and Program Directors.

+ Support the School of Nursing through administrative work on committees, maintaining agendas and minutes, managing corresponding Google/Canvas sites, and proctoring student examinations.

+ Maintain proficiency with the use of software platforms including but not limited to EXXAT, Canvas, and Google.

+ Complete other administrative duties as assigned by the Dean, Associate Dean, and Program Directors.

Required Skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

+ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

+ Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to facilitate a liaison relationship between the SON, other universities and colleges, students, and community stakeholders.

+ Ability to work with technology and software platforms

+ Demonstrate work that reflects the mission, vision, and philosophy of the University and SON.

+ Demonstrate work that reflects mature, professional, goal-oriented, and flexible actions.

+ Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

+ Light physical activity. Work may involve standing or walking, usually for not more than 4 hours per day.

+ Work is performed in an interior academic environment.

+ Must demonstrate unassisted ability to lift therapeutically and safely, hold, and mobilize loads of up to 50 lbs.

How to Apply:

The complete application will include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until a qualified candidate is selected.

**Note: A pre-employment background check will be required, and a satisfactory driving record may be required as a condition of hire.

**Authorized to work in the United States is a pre-condition of employment. At this time, Shenandoah University is not in a position to sponsor international visas.

Shenandoah University values individuals and communities' unique and diverse perspectives locally and globally. It seeks to foster mutual understanding in an inviting community where individuals are welcome and respected. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, or on any other basis protected under applicable law.

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