Clinical Placement Coordinator - Nursing at LaGuardia Community College

Job Title: Clinical Placement Coordinator - Nursing

Job ID: 29176

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York/CUNY. LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree and certificate programs, as well as dozens of workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 25,000 students. More than one-third of our degree-seeking students were born outside of the United States, coming to LaGuardia from 136 countries and speaking forty-three heritage languages. More than half are first-generation college students. Sixty-nine percent live in Queens; the rest live in Brooklyn and beyond. Approximately two-thirds of our degree students receive financial aid. Since forty-five percent of them identify as Hispanic, the US Department of Education has designated LaGuardia a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

Reporting to the Nursing Program Director, the Clinical Placement Coordinator will serve as the liaison between LaGuardia Community College and the clinical facilities to coordinate student placements.

The Coordinator's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitor contracts, submitting all requisite paperwork to clinical facilities for students participating in clinical rotations. Maintain HIPPA & FERPA requirements;
• Schedule faculty and students to attend mandatory hospital orientations, HIPAA training, online in-service and computerized training and maintain compliance with hospital requirements (drug screening);
• Collaborate with nurse educators and /or placement coordinators in hospitals and clinics to develop clinical placements via email, phone and/or in person;
• Coordinate the numbers of student-placements needed at each semester, level and type of experience needed (e.g., Pediatrics, Obstetrics, etc);
• Identifies facility requirements at each clinical placement location, such as orientation and Electronic Health Record (EHR) training, and communicate these clinical entry requirements to instructors and student groups in a timely manner. Keep record of facility requirements, updating them as necessary when facilities change their requirements;
• Confirm placements with nurse educators and /or placement coordinators in health care facilities via timely follow up communications;
• Communicate confirmed or changed clinical placement agreements with Director, instructors, campus program coordinators and students for all undergraduate placements in the nursing majors (RN & PN);
• Attend Placement Coordinators meetings at health care facilities throughout the NYC Metro area as they occur;
• Communicate with all nursing students and faculty on an ongoing basis to ensure that each student’s records are up to date, including sending out notifications when requirements are not met, including immunizations, CPR, liability insurance, health insurance, criminal background checks and any other required information;
• Ensure that students and faculty health record are uploaded into the Certified Profile System. Send health records and all other required documents of each student to the placement coordinator/nurse educator at clinical placement facility, on a timely basis, as required by the facility/agency;

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in a customer service, higher education, or healthcare environment is preferred
• Experience with software which may include Microsoft excel, Google Sheets, V-Placement, InPlace, etc. is preferred
• Knowledge of basic hospital/clinic systems and medical terminology is preferred

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

• Supports projects, initiatives, and activities that impact an academic or administrative department.
• Manages basic office functions such as communications, meeting schedules, work plans, staff assignments, and distributing information.
• Collects data for, prepares, and distributes reports and presentations using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Updates office databases, lists, and files to ensure completeness and accuracy; maintains current information on department web site(s); maintains department archives and collections.
• Conducts internet and/or database research and performs basic systems queries to locate information related to department activities.
• Maintains department fiscal plans and budgets; assists in budget administration and invoice processing.
• Provides basic information, instructions, and materials as requested by students, faculty, and others who contact the department.
• May supervise office staff and student workers. 
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name:  Administrative Coordinator

CUNY TITLE

Assistant to HEO

FLSA

Non-exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$41,411 - $65,946

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.  We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.  Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title.  Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information. 

Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

November 20th, 2024

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.  At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups.  Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.