Program Coordinator - Clinical Placements - req# 32670

PositionSummary:

The University Of NewMexico College Of Nursing (CON) is seeking a Program Coordinator for ClinicalPlacements that is goal-oriented, resourceful, and self-motivated. The ProgramCoordinator will support the clinical placement needs of nursing learners. Thisposition is essential to helping advance the CON’s mission of improving accessto healthcare for all New Mexicans. The role requires strong organizational andcommunication skills for clinical placements, internal and external outreach tocommunity partners and data analysis and reporting. Must be detail orientatedand have the ability to maintain confidentiality while working closely withstudents, faculty and community clinical partners.

Primary Responsibilitiesinclude:

• Maintain studentfiles, clinical evaluations, professional documentation, and other pertinent
  clinical documentsfor all student cohorts including immunization records and necessarycertifications
• Communicate andcollaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners in-person, via email and phone; ensuring timelyresponses
• Plan and coordinate student and faculty credentialing forclinical sites
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures

College of Nursing:

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located inAlbuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, thecollege offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master’s, post-master’s,and doctoral programs. Program offeringsinclude the state’s premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of NursingPractice (DNP) programs; master’s and post-master’s programs across sevenconcentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and theNew Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative teaching, research andclinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among ourmost vulnerable populations. As aCollege of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designatedHispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both fromthe manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry. Consistent with our mission, vision, andvalues, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students,staff, and faculty. We expect ourfaculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment thatfacilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, andpractice.

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico’s flagship R1research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000people. The College of Nursing is partof a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico’s only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HSC provides and exceptional educationfor more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields. The HSC is known for innovative research withmore than $165 Million in extramural research funding. The HSC has an established Clinical &Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities andresources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas. The University of New Mexico offers acompetitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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:

• Working in a health-related and/or academic environment.
• Credentialing students and/or confidential record tracking
• Working with credentialing software and/or databases
• Working with Microsoft 365 suite and Adobe
• High volume, fast paced customer service environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

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.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.