Special Information

• This position is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent to complete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility and at a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.
• Position may be based at any College of Nursing campus location (Flagstaff, North Valley, Yuma, or Tucson). Candidates should make clear in their cover letter which location they are applying for. 

About the Department/College

Aligned with NAU's mission to develop solutions to challenges and drive innovation in a supportive, inclusive, and diverse environment, the College of Nursing seeks to build on our longstanding strengths in preparing skilled, resilient, and culturally responsive nurses for the modern nursing profession. The Northern Arizona University College of Nursing continues to build a world-class team of curious, creative, scholarly, and responsive faculty to positively impact the nursing profession in Arizona and beyond. Nursing offers the undergraduate program at locations around the state of Arizona including Flagstaff, Phoenix (North Valley), Tucson, and Yuma. Some degree programs are also offered online. The College of Nursing is growing in order to meet the demand for nurses around the state, especially in rural and underserved areas.

About the Position

The College of Nursing (CON) is seeking two professional staff members to serve as Clinical Coordinator, Intermediate positions supporting our statewide programs. These positions may be based at any of our four locations: Flagstaff Mountain Campus, North Valley, Yuma, or Tucson.

Focused on student success, the Clinical Coordinators play a key role in coordinating all aspects of student clinical placements and related operations to ensure high-quality clinical experiences for each individual student across the College of Nursing.

Responsibilities Include

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 college wide email accounts.
• 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 in related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered nurse (RN).
• Previous experience with clinical placement coordination.
• Experience in sales.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• 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

• 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).

Abilities

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
• Communicates effectively to both small and large groups.
• Possesses strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.

Compensation

Salary range begins at $51,085.00. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, 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.

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.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. 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 Fire Safety Report 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.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by midnight of the application deadline.

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, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.