Program Coordinator - Clinical Placements

The University Of New Mexico College Of Nursing (CON) is seeking a Program Coordinator for Clinical Placements that is goal-oriented, resourceful, and self-motivated. The Program Coordinator will support the clinical placement needs of undergraduate and graduate nursing learners. This position is essential to helping advance the CON's mission of improving access to healthcare for all New Mexicans. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills for clinical placements, internal and external outreach to community partners and data analysis and reporting. Must be detail orientated and have the ability to maintain confidentiality while working closely with students, faculty and community clinical partners.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Maintain student files, clinical evaluations, professional documentation, and other pertinent clinical documents for all student cohorts including immunization records and necessary certifications
• Maintain clinical preceptor, instructor, and clinical site evaluations
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners regarding student clinical placements
• Plan and coordinate student and faculty credentialing for clinical sites
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures

College of Nursing

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship R1 research-intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near old Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people. The College of Nursing provides exemplary and innovative education, research, practice, service, and leadership intended to advance the science of nursing and improve tribal, state, national, and global health. The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant Health Sciences Center (HSC), which includes New Mexico's only Level 1 trauma center and medical school. The HSC provides an exceptional education for more than 1500 students each year in 21 different health fields. The HSC is known for cutting edge research with more than $165 million in extramural research funding. The HSC has an established Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

* Experience in or with:

o working in a health-related and/or academic environment.

o credentialing students and/or confidential record tracking

o working with credentialing software and/or databases such as Excel

o working with Microsoft 365 and Adobe

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* Application

*Cover Letter, addressing preferred qualifications

*Resume

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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