Hybrid Accelerated Nursing Clin/Prog Coord

Job Description

Job Description

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes’ drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas. USM offer all full-time employees Medical, Dental, Vision, University Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.

THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY:

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Hybrid Accelerated Nursing Clinical and Program Coordinator is responsible for the leadership, administration, and management of the program. This role ensures that the program meets the educational standards and requirements set by the Kansas Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The coordinator will assist in securing initial clinical locations and hospital partners, facilitate faculty development in the design of hybrid curriculum methodologies, and recruit faculty and students for the new program. This position is remote with occasional on-campus visits and travel to clinical locations as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Program Leadership and Administrative Related Duties:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the hybrid accelerated BSN program.
• Ensure compliance with the Kansas Board of Nursing and CCNE accreditation standards.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain program quality and integrity.
• Assist in recruitment, hiring, and mentoring qualified faculty members.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive environment for faculty development and scholarship.
• Assist in performance evaluations and provide feedback for faculty improvement.
• Assist in the program’s accreditation and reaccreditation efforts with the Kansas Board of Nursing and CCNE.
• Assist in preparation and submission of required reports and documentation for accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in development and management of the program’s budget in alignment with institutional goals.
• Identify opportunities for external funding and partnerships.

Curriculum Development and Management:

• Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of the hybrid nursing curriculum.
• Ensure the curriculum is current, evidence-based, and meets industry standards.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate innovative teaching methods and technologies associated with online and hybrid delivery formats for the working adult.

Student Success and Support:

• Develop strategies to enhance student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates.
• Oversee student advising, mentoring, and support services.
• Address student concerns and grievances in a timely and effective manner.

Stakeholder Engagement / Clinical Site Coordination:

• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the program at professional conferences, meetings, and community events.
• Collaborate with other academic and administrative units within the institution.
• Communicate via email, phone, virtually, and/or in person with nurse educators and /or placement coordinators in hospitals and clinics to develop clinical placements.
• Collaborate with the Division BSN clinical coordinator and post-licensure clinical coordinator regarding Student and Faculty Health and Requirements Record Management, and clinical site maintenance.
• Ensure students' and faculty health records are uploaded and up to date in the nursing clinical student system.
• Communicate with all nursing students and faculty on an ongoing basis to ensure that each student is up to date and that the student receives a warning when requirements are not met, including immunizations, CPR, liability insurance, health insurance, and any other required information.
• Participate in new student orientation to communicate clinical requirements.
• Ensure that all onboarding has occurred for each student and provide assistance when required.
• Communicate via email, phone, virtually, and/or in person with potential clinical instructors, BSN Director, or Division Chair to ensure clinical instructors are secured for clinical rotations.
• Coordinate with BSN Director or Division Chair to determine the number of student placements needed at each semester, level, and type of experience needed (e.g., peds, OB, med-surg).
• Identify facility requirements at each clinical placement location, such as orientation and electronic health records training, and communicate these clinical entry requirements to instructors and student groups in a timely manner.
• Keep a record of facility requirements, updating them as required when the facility changes its expectations.
• Utilize the MOKAN system to place requests for groups of students and for precepted positions to meet facility deadlines.
• Confirm placements with nurse educators and /or placement coordinators in hospitals and clinics institutions by timely follow up communications.
• Communicate confirmed or changed clinical placement agreements with the program director, instructors, campus program coordinators, and students for all undergraduate placements in the BSN curriculum.
• Attend meetings with the Division Chair or BSN Director for Placement Coordinators and/or MOKAN meetings throughout the KC area when they occur.
• Ensure that the contract/affiliation agreements with the facility are current.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution. Current, unencumbered RN license in Kansas or compact license from another compact state, or eligibility for licensure.
• Doctorate in Nursing or a related field (PhD, DNP, or EdD) from an accredited institution, preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in nursing education, with at least three years in a leadership role.
• Experience in developing and managing accelerated nursing programs, preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hybrid/online education and instructional technologies.
• Experience with accreditation processes and regulatory compliance in nursing education.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to promoting a sense of inclusion and belonging in nursing education.
• Ability to travel to develop and facilitate hospital partners, clinical sites and/or student recruitment.
• Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary

TO APPLY:

Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions: email human resources at hr@stmary.edu