Posting Details
Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number STA00238PO26 Job Family Academic and Career Counseling Job Function Nursing Education USC Market Title Clinical Placement Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/131754 Job Level A2 - Administrative/Operational Support Business Title (Internal Title) Clinical Placement Coordinator Campus Upstate Work County Spartanburg College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level Department UPS Mary Black College of Nursing State Pay Range G06 USC Market Range MRC - $40,269 $49,330 $58,390 Anticipated Hiring Range $40,269 - $41,387; Salary commensurate with education and experience. Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5pm; Some evenings and weekends as needed are required.
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Student Services
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Clinical Placement Coordinator
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00238PO26
Spartanburg, SC
The Clinical Placement Coordinator (CPC) is a full-time 12 month staff position in the Mary Black College of Nursing. The CPC is responsible for the acquisition of clinical sites and preceptors for undergraduate and graduate nursing students. The position ensures student compliance with health and other clinical agency data requirements. Serving both Spartanburg and Greenville campus locations. The Clinical Placement Coordinator reports to the Dean or Dean's designee. This position requires travel to campus and clinical sites in the Spartanburg/Greenville and surrounding counties as needed.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience
Typically holds a high school diploma or GED. Requires 1 or more years of job related experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials
Successful background check is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, or high school diploma and 4 years work experience that is directly related to the area of employment; or equivalency Health Care experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Excellent verbal and written communication skills exerting extreme patience and tact in dealing with public via telephone and direct contact; maintain confidentiality; ability to plan and execute work schedule while handling multiple tasks; ability to handle stress.
Job Duties
Job Duty
Collaborates with the Associate Dean(s),Program Director(s), Clinical Coordinator(s), and Dean to identify and acquire clinical sites and preceptors for undergraduate and graduate students that meet educational requirements.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Assigns faculty/students to clinical practicum sites that meet course objectives.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Maintains up-to-date student health records ensuring they are current and in compliance with the nursing program and clinical agency.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty
Communicates health care agency requirements (i.e. orientations, charting, parking rules/regulations) to faculty.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Monitors, reports, and submits appropriate forms to clinical agencies that may include but are not limited to criminal background checks, CPR certification, drug screen, health and immunization requirements.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Serves as the liaison between the Mary Black School of Nursing and health care agencies.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with clinical/practicum sites and preceptors.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Conducts clinical site visits annually and as needed to assess appropriateness of clinical sites.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty
Conducts preceptor and clinical site evaluations each semester obtaining faculty and student feedback that is reported to the Dean or Dean's designee.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty
Works within various program software used for clinical management (i.e. Microsoft Office, My Clinical Exchange)
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Job Open Date 04/13/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
The application must be completed including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application.
USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
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