Vocational Nursing Clinical Coordinator - VN Program

Company: North-West College
Location: Van Nuys
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of North-West College, Glendale Career College, Nevada Career Institute and Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 58 years.

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Our everyday mission is to educate students in short-term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement.

Careers Site: https://www.success.edu/careers-with-sec/

POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinates all clinical facilities and clinical experiences for nursing students. Is also responsible for obtaining and maintaining clinical sites. This is a staff position directly responsible to the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Visits potential clinical sites and initiates the necessary agreement documents for approval.
Plans and assigns student activities in the clinical settings.
Visits clinical sites where students that are assigned and checks that the objectives and assignment is posted.
During clinical visits meets with the facility Director of Nursing or their designee, to identify potential concerns and solve any problems.
Discusses with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to learning experience.
Responsible for scheduling and overseeing orientation of all new staff.
Evaluates clinical objectives and makes sure they are being met in the clinical area.
Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with Program Director or her designee.
Is responsible to assist the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession.
Participates as a team member to develop and implement the Facility Retention Plan to retain current facilities and obtain new facilities.
Assists in promoting efficient and economic use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
Works with Fundamentals instructor and teaching assistant to be sure lab supplies are ordered as needed.
Orders supplies for new class starts including books.
Participates in the selection and preparation of instructional materials.
Contributes to the development of new and better ways for performing job functions.
Provides a professional role model for students.
Serves as a substitute instructor as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of Board of Nursing regulations for clinical learning desired.
Interacts effectively and professionally with students, staff, faculty, and external customers of the College including Advisory Board members, clinical sites and externship and other off-campus sites.
Exceptional customer focused skills. Ability to address student needs and resolve issues with diplomacy and tact. Commitment to the success of the students and the school.
Interpersonal skills including questioning, listening and showing concern and respect for others.
Solid writing skills to communicate effectively in memos, letters, and via email.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Ability to set goals and prioritize tasks and/or resources to accomplish those goals; effectively manages time and able to handle multiple tasks while completing them within assigned deadlines. Manages records accurately.
Excellent verbal communication skills including ability to project voice and be clearly understood when speaking in front of a group.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Possess a high degree of integrity and commitment to comply with policies, regulations, and codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities.
Computer literacy skills including working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

For Vocational Nursing Programs in CA:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution satisfactory to the Board and a minimum of two years of experience as a licensed nurse within the past five years or
Associates degree from an accredited institution satisfactory to the Board and a minimum of six recent years of recent experience as a licensed nurse.
Must possess current valid California license to practice as a registered nurse or as a licensed vocational nurse.
Completed or currently enrolled in advanced courses in the field of education including courses in the principles of teaching
3 years of Nursing Clinical Instructor - preferred
LVN or RN

Benefits:

Competitive total compensation package.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement savings plan.
Generous paid time off and holidays.
Professional development opportunities.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment.





Success Education Colleges is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, SEC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer

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