Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Clinical Coordinator, Intermediate (North Valley/Phoenix, Arizona)
Location: Nursing
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 608313
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Workplace Culture
NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.
https://nau.edu/president/strategic-plan/
Special Information
• Position located in Phoenix, Arizona at the North Valley NAU Campus.
Job Description
Are you passionate about ensuring nursing students receive high-quality clinical education? We are looking for a Clinical Coordinator to join our team at the College of Nursing in the NAU North Phoenix Campus! In this role, you will assist in coordinating student clinical placements and building strong relationships with faculty, students, and healthcare partners. Your work will ensure students gain meaningful, well-organized clinical experiences that align with their educational goals. Assisting with the coordination of all aspects of student clinical placements and operations to ensure the best clinical experiences for each individual student.You will work directly with the Assistant Director of Clinical Site Engagement and collaborate with the Director of the College of Nursing and North Valley faculty, students and clinical partners.
Who would make a great candidate? Someone with strong communication and relationship building skills, organizational skills, the ability to problem solve complex placement logistics, knowledge of healthcare settings along with clinical education requirements and also someone who has a passion for student success and professional development!
Clinical Coordination Liaison - 80%
• Serves as liaison for faculty, students and healthcare organizations.
• Promotes positive working relationships with clinical placement agencies, students, other health professions educational programs, and other institutions.
• Coordinates with faculty regarding course and clinical placement needs and requirements
• Networks with nursing employers and clinical partners in the community.
• Collaborates with various clinical units and sites to arrange student clinical experiences that meet course objectives.Represents the College of Nursing at clinical agency planning meetings to negotiate clinical sites, as well as community professional meetings and recruitment job fairs.
• Evaluates and monitors clinical units and sites used for clinical experiences.
• Provides support for clinical instructors as needed around clinical rotation requirements, processes, and deadlines.
• Orients, evaluates, and mentors clinical staff to ensure ongoing understanding of the student clinical placement process.
• Identifies facility requirements at each clinical site, such as onboarding and orientation requirements, communicates these clinical entry requirements to instructors and student groups in a timely manner, and ensures student onboarding is complete prior to rotation start date.
• Facilitates the resolution of any issues between the student and clinic/site.
• Establishes schedules of clinical assignments/rotations for each term for students and clinical faculty.
• Communicates confirmed or changed clinical rotations with clinical instructors and/or program coordinators, students, clinical site coordinators, and preceptors as appropriate in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with program faculty regarding ongoing and timely evaluation of student progress and/or difficulties; addresses any concerns regarding student's educational preparedness as well as any concerning behaviors.
• Ensures clinical faculty, preceptors, and students have timely access to any required forms and evaluations.
Administrative Support - 15%
• Initiates and maintains contracts required between the educational institution and the clinical agency.
• Maintains records of facility requirements, updating as necessary.
• Maintains database of preceptors, practice site information, and site evaluation forms.
• Maintains database of student demographic, clinical learning activities, and associated documentation.
• Maintains university and clinical agencies confidentiality requirements (e.g., HIPAA & FERPA).
• Maintains open lines of communication with students, faculty, staff, coordinators, directors, and the community at large which may include regular monitoring of email accounts (e.g., mailto:NVPlacements@nau.edu, mailto:gradnursing.clinical@nau.edu).
• Assisting with relevant event planning (e.g., student orientation).
Other - 5%
• Other duties as assigned.
• Act as a back-up clinical placement coordinator to other nursing programs/tracks as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience.
• A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above educational minimum requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
• Registered nurse (RN).
• Previous experience with clinical placement coordination.
• Experience in sales.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of theories and methods of health education.
• Knowledge of project management.
• Knowledge of patient rights, patient consent, confidentiality and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Knowledge of healthcare vocabulary.
• Knowledge of the diverse organizational environments in different healthcare settings.
• Skills in prioritizing and completing multiple tasks of varying complexity and urgency in a timely and efficient manner.
• Customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Communicates effectively to both small and large groups.
• Possesses strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
Background Information
This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/.. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the https://in.nau.edu/police-department/annual-security-and-fire-safety-reports/. is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.
Salary
Salary range begins at $51,085. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.
FLSA Status
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.
Benefits
This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Benefits/. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees arehttps://in.nau.edu/human-resources/benefits/ on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.
Learning and Development
Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/orientation/ includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.
Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship
NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.
Application Deadline
April 14, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, http://DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
https://in.nau.edu/Human-Resources/Posters-Required-by-Law/
NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.
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