Staff Clinical Coordinator, Graduate Nursing Programs

Summary:

Keuka College invites applications for a regular part-time (20 hours a week) Clinical Coordinator. This position provides operational leadership and coordination of clinical education experiences for graduate nursing programs. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Division of Nursing, the Clinical Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between the College and clinical partners, ensuring high-quality clinical learning experiences that support student success and meet program outcomes, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.

The Clinical Coordinator plans, coordinates, facilitates, administers, and evaluates clinical education activities in collaboration with faculty, students, healthcare agencies, and community partners. Responsibilities include clinical placement management, healthcare partnership development, student and faculty compliance oversight, clinical scheduling, accreditation support, and continuous quality improvement initiatives in compliance with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and New York State Department of Education (NYSED) standards.

This is a staff position, with the opportunity to teach at the College based on qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Placement and Partnership Management

• Coordinate and secure clinical placements for students in graduate nursing programs.
• Develop and maintain clinical schedules in collaboration with faculty and healthcare partners.
• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with healthcare agencies, preceptors, and community partners.
• Facilitate the acquisition, maintenance, and renewal of clinical affiliation agreements.
• Maintain databases of agency contacts, placement requests, confirmations, and clinical requirements.
• Coordinate site visits and represent the College at clinical partner and professional meetings as appropriate.

Student Compliance and Clinical Readiness

• Monitor student compliance with agency requirements, including health records, certifications, background checks, drug screenings, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate student onboarding and orientation requirements for clinical agencies.
• Maintain accurate and secure clinical placement and compliance records.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure students meet all clinical readiness requirements.

Faculty and Program Support

• Collaborate with nursing leadership and faculty to determine clinical placement needs based on curriculum and enrollment.
• Assist with onboarding and support of clinical instructors, adjunct faculty, and preceptors.
• Maintain records of faculty compliance with agency-specific requirements.
• Serve as a resource for faculty, students, and clinical partners regarding clinical policies, procedures, and placement requirements.
• Assist in resolving clinical placement, scheduling, and compliance issues.

Assessment, Accreditation, and Quality Improvement

• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical education component of the nursing curriculum.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, and documentation for program assessment, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
• Support compliance with CCNE standards, New York State regulations, and clinical agency requirements.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives related to clinical education, student learning outcomes, and clinical site effectiveness.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to assess and enhance the quality of clinical learning experiences.