Position Information

Posting Number SF01888 Job Title Coordinator, Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical Placements Position Number 109718 FTE 0.50 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union Non-Union Non-Classified Staff Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 9 Pay Grade Range Salary Range: $49,663 - $77,166 - (the salary will be prorated to reflect the 17.50 hours per week work schedule). Status Calendar Year, Permanent, Part-time

Department Information

Department Dean Nursing Contact(s)

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Nursing Education Center (NEC) Providence Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary

This is a calendar year, part-time, 17.50 hour per week position.

The Position Will Not Be Eligible For Benefits.

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The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 15, 2024. Applications received after November 15, 2024 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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Basic Function

Assist faculty coordinators of the graduate APRN specialty tracks in identifying and onboarding new clinical placements and preceptors in RI and neighboring states. Collaborate with the College of Nursing (CON) Coordinator for Nursing Clinical Programs. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the clinical education guidelines and requirements set forth by national APRN certification organizations (e.g., ANCC and AANP.) Interface with current and potential preceptors and placements in the State of Rhode Island (RI) and neighboring states (e.g., Massachusetts (MA) and Connecticut (CT)). Maintain accurate records of graduate APRN clinical placements, credentialing, and contracts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Assist Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, APRN Specialty Program Coordinator, and faculty in creating high-quality clinical experiences for the CON graduate APRN students.

Compile information for reports on APRN clinical placements and needs assessments.

Ensure that necessary pre-clinical forms and requirements (e.g., immunizations, CPR certification, RN licensure) for graduate APRN students are completed and met prior to attendance at a clinical site.

Assist APRN program coordinators and faculty with identifying and recruiting new clinical placements and preceptors.

Lead outreach efforts and develop strategies to increase preceptor engagement, satisfaction, and retention (e.g., newsletter, luncheon, incentive programs.)

Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Graduate Specialist to update the clinical sections of the graduate student handbooks as needed.

Collaborate with the Coordinator for Nursing Clinical Programs, the University’s Risk Management department, and Legal Counsel regarding affiliation agreements, certificates of insurance, and incident reports.

Represent the CON and interact effectively with diverse groups of students, faculty, preceptors, and clinical site placement representatives.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

Train and supervise assigned support staff as needed.

Train and supervise student workers as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Licenses, Tools, And Equipment

Personal computers, printers, and word processing software, including COREELMS, CCPR database, Excel, and other spreadsheet software.

Required

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of two years of experience working with clinical, internship, and/or experiential learning placements.
Demonstrated experience using clinical placement software (e.g., the computerized clinical placement registry (CCPR), COREELMS, etc.)
Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of advanced nursing practice educational requirements of national credentialing organizations (ANCC and AANP).
Demonstrated knowledge of nursing clinical credentialing.
Demonstrated knowledge of APRN nursing placement regulations and requirements in RI and neighboring states (e.g., Massachusetts and Connecticut).
Minimum of two years of experience with clinical placements in graduate nursing programs.
Demonstrated experience working as a member of a multi-person clinical placement team.

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The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer committed to the principles of affirmative action. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Date 11/01/2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

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