Clinical Coordinator - Nursing

Position summary:

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for acquiring and maintaining clinical sites for our associate degree nursing program. They will prepare, place, monitor, supervise, and evaluate students’ clinical experiences. This position will serve to align clinical placement with appropriate clinical agencies and units by level. This position will be responsible for gathering and providing all onboarding clinical agency requirements for each student prior to the start of the clinical rotation. Responsible for ensuring all students have provided the school of nursing all required documents: immunizations, Negative drug screen, back ground check, current CPR, and a complete physical examination.

Position responsibilities:

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible to:

• Organize and follow up on the activities of the clinical sites and the students’ attendance and requirements at each site and will provide summary reports on adherence to appropriate standards of care,
• Assist with clinical operating guideline development
• Assist with student compliance for clinical internships
• Assist with projects, research, and studies by organizing, retrieving, and filing case review data
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Nursing 
• Hold a current license of privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas.
• Familiar with clinical placement for nursing schools/students.
• Familiar with the Rules and Regulations set forth by the Texas Board of Nursing, Rule 215.
• A minimum of 3 years of nursing associated work experience.
• Willing to work within the philosophical framework of Kilgore College Nursing Program.
• Works effectively within a group or independently. Student oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in education, nursing practice, and skills lab activities to improve student learning.
• Creates climate conducive to student learning and peer relationships. Maintains professional relationships with peers, colleagues and students.
• Willing to be an active member of college committees and functions.
• Evaluates the learning situation and implements decisions in the best interest of the students.

Salary & Benefits: 

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children.
• The 12-month salary for this position is $44,618.

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 6,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement: We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions will remain open until filled. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

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All positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully remote positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus.

All positions are considered security-sensitive and subject to a background check pre-employment.

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