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Clinical Placement Coordinator

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Position Title

Clinical Placement Coordinator

About this Opportunity

Ball State University’s School of Nursing welcomes applications for a Clinical Placement Coordinator.

The School of Nursing, an academic community, embraces an innovative and collaborative approach that:
  • Facilitates learning through an interactive and inter-professional educational environment.Inspires engagement in service and lifelong learning through high quality and diverse experience.
  • Inspires engagement in service and lifelong learning through high quality and diverse experience.
  • Engages in research and education to enhance quality of life, reduce health disparities, and improve access to care within communities across the lifespan.

The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.

Inclusive Excellence Statement

At Ball State University, inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We encourage applicants to familiarize themselves with our Inclusive Excellence Plan to learn more about our commitment and to identify how you might contribute to these efforts.

Benefits and Community

https://www.bsu.edu/about/administrativeoffices/humanresources/jobs/benefits-and-community/professional-staff

Live Near Your Work - If you are considering living near the Ball State area, please visit the following link to learn more about relocation and living in east central Indiana:

https://www.bsu.edu/about/live-near-your-work

FLSA

Administrative Exemption

Hrs/Week

40

Length of Assignment

Full-Time At-Will

Position Function

The Clinical Placement Coordinator reports to the Associate Directors. This position works collaboratively with School of Nursing leadership, faculty, staff, and students to establish and expand clinical placements for students. This position also works collaboratively with health care facilities, healthcare providers, and preceptors to arrange student placement and meet baccalaureate and graduate programs’ clinical outcomes.

Minimum Education

Earned baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university by date of employment.

Minimum Experience

Two years of experience in nursing education or healthcare clinical education.

Minimum Other
  • Willingness and ability to travel and a flexible schedule as necessary.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with databases and Microsoft Office (word, excel, etc).
  • Ability and skills to work independently and collaboratively with faculty, students, and others.




Authorization to work in the US

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Education

Earned master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university by date of employment.

Preferred Experience

Experience with advising graduate students.

Preferred Other

Proficient and effective interpersonal and communication skills; knowledge of university policies and procedures, academic requirements, campus resources, student life, and support services.

Pre-Employment Screening

Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.

Position Title(s) Supervised

None.

Required Certifications

Current unencumbered Registered Nurse License in the United States, with Indiana Registered Nurse License obtained by date of appointment.

EEO Statement

Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

About Ball State University

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 120 undergraduate programs. We offer more than 140 master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees, with many of them ranking among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

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Department

School of Nursing:900020

Department Information

Department Email or Phone Number

nursing@bsu.edu

Duties & Responsibilities

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1

Job Duty

Coordinate and manage clinical placements of baccalaureate and graduate students in collaboration with the Associate Directors and health care community partners to ensure diversity of clinical learning experiences.

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2

Job Duty

Provide comprehensive project support to the Associate Directors, Director, and faculty.

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3

Job Duty

Track and verify health clearance and background check requirements for assigned students; guide students through the purchase of health clearance and background check packages; read and decipher students’ medical records, including vaccination records, blood test titer results, TB test results; review criminal background checks for possible criminal infractions and report to the Director and appropriate Associate Director; communicate with background check and health clearance vendor(s) representatives.

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4

Job Duty

Complete training with American DataBank and CB Bridges.

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5

Job Duty

Provide onboarding/orientation for preceptors, including clear outcomes & expectations for students and preceptors.

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6

Job Duty

Serve as member of Baccalaureate, Master’s and DNP Curriculum Committees.

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7

Job Duty

Coordinate and manage student orientations in collaboration with the Associate Directors.

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8

Job Duty

Collaborate with Graduate School and verifying graduation clearance.

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9

Job Duty

Collaborate and participate with Division of Online and Strategic Learning maintaining and expanding State Authorizations.

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10

Job Duty

Responsible for current graduate nursing students, developing and updating plans of study.

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11

Job Duty

Complete education verifications and gap analysis. Responsible for ensuring appropriate referrals based on timely and accurate assessment within 48-72 hours.

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12

Job Duty

Collaborate with Graduate Program Coordinator to ensure documents submitted in Core are aligned with the required admissions and clinical placement workflow process.

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13

Job Duty

Provide the Associate Directors statistical information, nursing organizational surveys, annual and semester graduate student applications, admissions, etc.

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14

Job Duty

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

202201181P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

02/20/2023

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

12/05/2022

Applications Accepted Through Date

01/30/2023

Open Until Filled

No

Information regarding transcripts

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

Special Instructions Summary

An inclusive excellence statement describing how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at Ball State University through your teaching, research, and/or service. Please include examples of your contributions when possible. Word limit 500.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. Licenses/Certifications
  4. Inclusive Excellence Statement
Optional Documents
  1. Undergraduate Transcripts
  2. Master's Transcripts
  3. Doctorate Transcripts
  4. Curriculum Vitae


Company

Ball State

Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students

Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.

 

We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!

The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay. 

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