Clinical Coordinator Nursing Education

CLINICAL COORDINATOR FOR NURSING EDUCATION

Ross Education Holdings, Inc.

Position is at our Cincinnati, Fairborn or Worthington campus - in person and at clinical sites

Have you ever thought about teaching?

Ross Education Holdings, Inc.’s non-profit secondary education centers are working to provide all students with the tools to become much needed health care professionals. 

Are you ready to change lives? Come find your "WHY" at Ross!

Ross is more than a place to work - we’re a community built on shared values. As part of our team, you’ll be asked to embody and uphold the Core Values that guide everything we do:

• Being Humble, Kind, a Good Steward, Embrace Accountability, Deliver an Exceptional Student Experience and Lead Responsibly

If these principles resonate with you and you’re looking to contribute to a purpose-driven team, we’d love to meet you.

The Clinical Coordinator is a full-time position reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) with dotted line to the Assistant/Associate Director of Nursing (ADON) at each location assigned and is a member of the Nursing Program Leadership Team. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for leading clinicals, maintaining the components related to the clinical aspects of the curriculum, in accordance with the Ohio Board of Nursing standards so the students have the optimum learning environment. This is part teaching and part administrative.

Responsibilities

• Secure, set up and monitor clinical sites in conjunction with Associate Directors of Nursing at assigned locations. Establish cooperative working relationships with key contacts at the sites.
• Onboard students to clinical sites and maintain proper recordkeeping and documents as requested by the sites for the students
• Work with the Nursing Program Leadership team to coordinate scheduling of clinicals with scheduling of courses
• Will have scheduled teaching responsibilities providing coverage and/or working with new instructions
• Coordinate and facilitate all facets of the clinical setting, including but not limited to: Provide training to faculty, staff, and students pertaining to clinicals, in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 4723-5-20
• Recordkeeping, Scheduling
• Maintain health and safety precautions for faculty, staff, and students
• Gather student medical records and maintaining a system to ensure CPR, TB, and other health requirements are up to date
• Ensure all OBN regulations related to clinical experience are adhered to by faculty
• Conduct site visits and assist in clinical faculty evaluations, in collaboration with the Associate Director of Nursing for that location
• Assure that site documentation related to accreditation, such as ABHES Site Visit Summaries, are kept current as needed to Maintain the clinical affiliation agreements (adhere to expiration/renewals)
• Maintain clinical site database with contact information and details
• Knowledge of nursing skills; lab equipment, teaching and instruction methods and practices; record keeping procedures
• Assists in obtaining and maintaining cooperating agency contracts
• Assist with issues at the clinical sites and support clinical faculty with student/site concerns. Bring issues/concerns to the attention of ADON or CNO
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Monthly pay and direct deposit

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor of Nursing degree (BSN) (or higher completed education/degree) with an active and unencumbered Registered Nurse License in the State of Ohio. 
• Two years of experience as an RN providing direct patient care
• Experience with Precepting, working with students in clinicals, teaching/education strongly preferred
• Background check required for employment, including driving license
• Protection of student and/or employee privacy is expected in the handling of confidential and/or financial information
• Protection of the corporation and privacy of corporate proprietary and confidential information is expected

All Campus administrative staff must have:

• Sufficient ability to stand for extended periods of time, move around the building and classroom to satisfy student needs and/or facilitate student participation. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position
• Sufficient visual and auditory ability to operate computer equipment, use telephone, read materials, use whiteboard and use classroom/office equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position
• Ability to use current technology to maintain student records
• Ability to communicate effectively in classroom and individual settings
• Knowledge of materials (subjects) that will be taught to students and ability to use and communicate Ross curriculum
• Ability to adapt quickly in fast-paced work environment
• Ability to achieve or maintain credential and/or licensure within expected time frames
• Demonstrates professionalism in manner, dress and conduct as a representative of Ross and a student mentor
• Ability to remain objective and treat all students equally
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Adhere to Ross Code of Conduct and Professional Ethics
• Clinical Coordinators need to have ability to travel to visit clinical sites or other meetings
• Prior teaching or formal tutoring experience using a developed curriculum, preferred
• Perform related work as required

Ross Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer