Clinical Coordinator - MXC School of Nursing @KKC

CLINICAL COORDINATOR

SCHOOL OF NURSING

MALCOLM X COLLEGE (@ KENNEDY- KING COLLEGE)

Malcolm X College is the healthcare hub of City Colleges' College to Career (C2C) initiative. The School of Health Sciences at Malcolm X provides a variety of allied health programs to students interested in completing two year associate degrees and/ or obtaining credentials in the health sciences that will lead to careers in the high growth healthcare industry.This Basic Nursing Assistant (B.N.A.) program is an eight to ten -week program. Basic principles and procedures of patient care are obtained through lecture and laboratory oncampus and supervised clinical experiences at an offsite healthcare facility. The program prepares students to give personal care to patients by helping them meet basic human needs. The nurse assistant works under the supervision of a registered nurse and/or licensed practical nurse.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The Clinical Coordinator - BNA Program reports directly to the Associate Dean of Nursing, and performs program and administrative management duties in the selection of clinical sites, the scheduling of instructors and students; and the evaluation of clinical experiences for the students.

Performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintains links with clinical instructors, health care institutions, and other agencies involved

in the clinical phase of the program.

• Assures the availability of remedial instruction for struggling students.
• Reviews syllabi and lesson plans, in conjunction with the faculty, and ensures all are

appropriately mapped to curriculum, and meet IDPH standards.

• Orients instructors to ensure student learning outcomes and expected educational

competencies are communicated to instructors and scheduled for students.

• Monitors supervised clinical practice experiences to ensure instructors are fulfilling student

learning outcomes and recommends modifications as necessary to ensure student learning

outcomes are met by each student b program completion.

• Works with clinical instructors to ensure documentation of student demonstration of defined

professional behaviors and that student assessments, evaluations, various documentations

and grades are properly obtained, completed, accurate and reported.

• Accountable for program's compliance with the standards of accrediting body, Illinois

Department of Public Health, and the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB).

Disseminates state wide regulatory program changes and updates to the instructors.

Monitors and informs program managers of mandatory compliance issues and program

changes. Directs staff activities in preparing for ICCB program reviews.

• Establishes the clinical rotation schedule for the term and assigns clinical students using the

established network of clinical sites.

• Assigns instructors to clinical sessions; selects the books for the term and helps select

student supplies.

• Meets with representatives of potential clinical sites and develops new/additional sites for

the program.

• Performs clinical site evaluations as part of the contract renewal process and writes

qualitative evaluations of the site. Updates and/or renews contracts as required.

• Defines and maintains consistent and effective processes for the initial and ongoing

evaluation of all sites used for students' clinical practice experiences, using comparable

evaluation processes for clinical sites regardless of geographic location.

• Ensures and documents that each clinical site provides the student access to physical

facilities, patient populations and supervision necessary to fulfill the program's expectation

of the clinical experience.

• Participates in the application review process, College and program Open House activities,

and new student orientation.

• Submits all State test applications for program completers. Coordinates the development of

an electronic standardized Midterm and Final examination and proposes recommendations

for modifications.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Report to: Associate Dean, Nursing Program

QUALIFICATIONS:

• An Advanced certificate in practical nursing or an Associate's degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited college or university.
• A state of Illinois licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN) with an unencumbered license.
• Five years of work experience in clinical nursing.
• Must be able to work varied hours which may include evenings and/or weekends.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of program accreditation standards and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of program accreditation standards and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive situations.
• Ability to use critical thinking to guide decision-making.

When applying, please attach your professional resume and unofficial transcripts.

Salary Range: $81,085 - $89,193.50

Reporting Location: Kennedy King College

Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

This position is represented by the Local 1600 Union.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!

Malcolm X College is a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

WE OFFER: Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits please visit our benefits page.

TBD

Additional Information

• Salary Range: Salary Range: $81,085-89,193