Apply Now Regional Clinical Coordinator - NursingSouth University Pittsburgh, PA, 1250 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; VirtualReq #47 Thursday, September 26, 2019 Established in 1899, South University (www.southuniversity.edu) is a private, non-profit academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population. South University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees.

The University traces its heritage to 1899, when Dr. John Draughon established Draughon’s Practical Business College in Savannah, Georgia. Over the past century-plus, South University has experienced continued growth transforming from a two-year college into a university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. South University’s approach to higher education, and the resulting varied academic experiences, provides students with the pragmatic approach necessary to create the foundation for personal and professional fulfillment.

South University provides a learning environment, both on-campus and online, that helps students identify goals and the means to achieve them. With this philosophy in mind, students can learn by interacting with a community of faculty, staff and administration dedicated to South University’s academic purpose. South University offers more than 50 academic programs across its nine campuses and through online programs.

The University’s academics are organized across five colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Professions, Nursing and Public Health, Theology – and a School of Pharmacy. With the introduction of South University, Online Programs, students can pursue both undergraduate degree and master’s degree programs ranging from the areas of Criminal Justice to Business – giving South University students more opportunities to make a difference, both personally and professionally.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regional Clinical Coordinator is a member of the full-time faculty (rank commensurate with experience) who also holds an administrative appointment related to managing all aspects of clinical and preceptorship experiences as determined by the College of Nursing and Public Health. Responsibilities include: Designing and coordinating student rotations with clinical and preceptorship experiences and assisting clinical coordination for programs with the design, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical experiences. This includes providing a perspective for affiliation agreements with health care organizations and systems that meet state regulatory, agency, and university requirements. The Regional Clinical Coordinator contributes to the well-being of all relevant nursing programs and assists with student enrollment growth and faculty involvement. The Regional Clinical Coordinator also participates in activities that promote the stature of the College of Nursing and Public Health and abides by the mandates set by the South University Board of Trustees, University Chancellor, System Vice President for Academic Affairs, and College Deans.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Perform administrative and instructional duties as outlined in the position description and in accordance with the provisions of Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.
• Approve student rotations as established by the nursing faculty within clinical and preceptorship settings that span the U.S. and meet on-going needs of the program.
• Oversight and continuous review of established student rotations within clinical and preceptorship experiences.
• Conduct periodic on-site evaluations of students, clinical sites, and preceptors to ensure instructional quality is maintained and clinical objectives are met.
• Ensure that clinical and preceptor experiences meet the requirements of applicable local, state, and national professional and accrediting bodies.
• Prepare accreditation reports pertaining to clinical experiences of students as directed by the Senior Clinical Director and the Dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health.
• Conducts the periodic evaluation as outlined in the PEMP.
• Plan and implement methodologies to evaluate program, course curriculum, and student performance as they relate to clinical and preceptorship experiences as established by the College of Nursing and Public Health.
• Oversight and approval of student and institutional files, including information on liability insurance, clinical affiliation agreements, preceptorship agreements, health records, and background/drug screens.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining an effective electronic student documentation system that meets the needs of the nursing curriculum and professional discipline.
• Conduct periodic audits of students and faculty records including clinical documentation to ensure that the students are meeting program outcomes.
• Maintain the highest moral and ethical standards as an educator, nursing professional, and member of the South University community.
• Maintain teaching assignment as determined by the Dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health, where appropriate.
• Perform other responsibilities as determined by the Senior Clinical Director and Dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health.
• Assists Assistant Program Directors, Program Directors and field experience faculty in resolving student problems and collaborating on remediation plans for the practicum experience
• Serve as liaison between South University and clinical sites, developing strategic partnerships, promoting positive relationships, and ongoing clinical relationships.
• Act as point of contact concerning practicum issues / practicum experience
• Maintains practicum manual and related forms related to practicum

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ph.D. or comparable terminal degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution in an area related to the discipline preferred. Masters in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution required.
• Possess and maintain current professional license and national certification as an APRN.
• Experience contracting clinical sites, planning preceptorship experiences, and/or conducting site visits for APRN program
• Documented record of professional, academic, and administrative/management achievement.
• Academic nursing or health-related teaching in a university setting (online teaching experience a plus).
• Ability to read, interpret, and implement accreditation criteria and state agency regulations.
• Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from students, faculty, preceptors, regulatory agencies, and/or members of the academic or business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to students, faculty, academic leaders, corporate leaders, and public groups.
• Experience with computerized learning management and education administrative systems.
• Proficient with the use of standard business productivity, computer data base management, and Internet applications on personal computers.
• Possess a strong commitment to the mission and goals of South University
• Other requirements specific to the discipline.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The individual must be able to travel out of the local area with an occasional overnight stay to observe and evaluate students, clinical sites, and clinical coordinators and also participate in a variety of conferences and meetings. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include ability to adjust focus and close vision.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.

Other detailsRequired EducationMaster’s Degree

• South University Pittsburgh, PA, 1250 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
• Virtual

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