Title: Clinical Education Coordinator

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: School of Health Sciences

Position Summary

The Clinical Education Coordinator (CEC) is an essential member of the nursing department and oversees clinical education operations. The CEC directs and oversees all aspects of clinical learning experiences including clinical instructor/site recruitment and maintenance, student rotation placements, and development of clinical instructors. This position will manage internal operations and project management for clinical education and be responsible for consistent communication with clinical instructors, faculty, students, and clinical sites.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Must possess a master’s degree in nursing. Hold an unencumbered nursing license in North Carolina and have two years of full-time clinical experience as a nurse. Experience in higher education or healthcare professions education preferred.

Job Duties

• Manages the organization, administration, and continuous review of the clinical education program. a. Develop and maintain comprehensive clinical education related documentation b. Oversee instructor and student compliance c. Oversight of clinical site and preceptor requests d. Collaboration and communication with faculty, clinical instructors, and clinical partners e. Manage clinical issues related to clinical sites and clinical instructors f. Clinical program evaluation
• Recruit, onboard, and retain clinical instructors. a. Provide ongoing training, coaching, and site visitation to support clinical instructors and to promote excellence in clinical education. b. Complete clinical instructor evaluations in collaboration with teaching faculty
• Recruit and maintain positive relationships with community clinical partners and stakeholders. a. Conduct clinical site visits b. Oversee affiliation agreements c. Attend triad and triangle AHEC offerings as needed
• Schedule and facilitate open lab hours and clinical makeup days.
• Departmental and Educational responsibilities: a. Attends departmental meetings and events b. Serve on department committees as assigned c. Assists with programmatic evaluation as it pertains to clinical education (to include clinical site and instructor evaluations) d. Communicates clinical curricular needs of learners (based on feedback from clinical instructors, students, and clinical partners). e. Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director/Chair.