A graduate school founded by the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the MGH Institute's mission is to educate health professionals and advance care for a diverse society through leadership in academic and clinical excellence, service and research. Operating as an affiliate of MGH and Partners HealthCare, the MGH Institute offers unparalleled opportunities for students to learn and work alongside expert practitioners in a variety of hospital, clinical, and community settings. The MGH Institute is located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, overlooking downtown Boston, in a fully renovated, state-of-the-art facility. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the MGH Institute was recently listed as the 23rd largest graduate school in Greater Boston by the Boston Business Journal.
The School of Nursing (SON) at the MGH Institute of Health Professions invites applications and nominations for a full time position as clinical education placement & systems associate. Working with the academic coordinator of clinical education, the faculty and administration of the SON and the administrative support staff for clinical education, the associate will assume responsibility for the coordination and planning related to clinical education and placements for over 500 students at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible to:
1. Actively seek out and develop relationships with new clinical sites and preceptors
2. Assist in the implementation and evaluation of innovative models of clinical education at the baccalaureate and master’s levels.
3. Manage clinical affiliation agreements with multiple sites.
4. Manage the clinical placement documentation system, including building, updating and tracking placement assignments.
5. Serve as the liaison between the SON and clinical placement sites.
6. Recommend and build and maintain innovative systems to meet the clinical education data management and reporting needs of the School of Nursing.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a graduate degree in business administration, information management, education, or a related field. Preparation as a Registered Nurse is preferred, but not required. Candidates must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and networking skills and the ability to simultaneously mange multiple complex projects.
The MGH Institute for Health Professions: An innovative, interprofessional graduate school, the Institute for Health professions is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. With over 1000 students, the Institute offers graduate programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Nursing and Physical Therapy a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences. The Institute is also home to The Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation.
For the third consecutive year, MGH Institute of Health Professions has been named one of the “Great Colleges To Work For”, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Institute is an academic affiliate of the Massachusetts General Hospital, ranked “#1 Hospital in the U.S.” by U.S. New and World Report, and a member of the Partners HealthCare System. It is located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, overlooking downtown Boston.
School of Nursing (SON): Serving over 500 students with 48 full-time faculty members, the SON offers an accelerated BSN program, an entry-level and post-professional Master of Science in Nursing, a Certificate of Advanced Study, and the Doctorate of Nursing Practice.
The SON faculty members represent some of the most premier educators, practitioners and researchers in nursing. Many are recognized nationally and internationally for their leadership as well as clinical and scholarly excellence
APPLICATIONS
If you are interested in joining the School of Nursing at the Institute for Health Professions, please submit cover letter, curriculum vitae and references to http://mghcareers.org [5] Job ID 2234632. The application review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Rank, tenure, and salary are competitive and commensurate with education, professional background and experience.