Dir, Clinical Education

About this Position Posting Detail Information Position Number SE1956.
00000 Position Title Dir, Clinical Education Job Type Staff FT/PT Full-Time Employee Class Description ProfStaff General Position Description The Director of Clinical Education provides leadership and guidance for clinical experiences for Nursing and Allied Health programs.
Responsible for supervising part-time clinical faculty and staff responsible for simulation and clinical work.
Creates policies and procedures to ensure that all clinical sites and activities are in compliance with accreditation requirements, state, and federal statutes and other regulations.
Collaborates with the Deans of the School of Nursing and School of Allied Health to build and strengthen partnerships to enhance clinical education in support of the college’s strategic goals.
Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance daily.
Flexible Work Arrangement Grade 1625 Exemption Status Exempt Posting Number S2271P HOME CAMPUS Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus If multiple locations, what are the other locations: Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs) Monday-Friday: 8 am – 5 pm This position is primarily on-site Number of Vacancies 1 Posting Start Date 01/17/2024 Posting End Date Open Until Filled Yes Quicklink for Posting https://valenciacollege.
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com/postings/33914 Posting Detail Information Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details Salary Range $55,979 - $79,770 Per Year Essential Job Functions Description of Job Function 1.
Oversees and arranges clinical experiences for all nursing/allied health programs including clinical site development and evaluation, clinical scheduling, and clinical oversight to enhance nursing/allied health student experiences in the care of patients.
Ensures programs meet the regulatory clinical hour requirement as defined in Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and other allied health accreditation agencies.
Description of Job Function 2.
Directs, creates, and implements policies, providing operational oversight of clinical experiences.
Evaluates alternative courses of action; guides program direction and project implementation to meet strategic goals.
Description of Job Function 3.
Hires, trains, and supervises part-time clinical faculty.
Guides, evaluates, and assigns clinical schedules, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, laws, and guidelines.
Provides coaching and engages in professional development efforts of part-time faculty.
Description of Job Function 4.
Directly manages and supervises staff responsible for simulations, inventory systems, operation of equipment and use of materials in the Allied Health and Nursing laboratories.
Description of Job Function 5.
Oversees and monitors all clinical contract documentation to ensure that records are current and compliant with regulatory standards for clinical experiences.
Responsible for all reporting, data collection, and analysis to evaluate clinical experiences and articulate outcomes in support of the college impact plan and other required reporting.
Description of Job Function 6.
Builds meaningful partnerships with clinical agencies to ensure that clinical practice sites are available for student learning and application of site experience.
Researches and determines appropriate agencies that meet the educational requirements for clinical experiences for nursing students.
Seeks new opportunities while managing relationships with existing partners.
Description of Job Function 7.
Conducts written evaluations of clinical placements to assess the agencies’ ability to meet educational and program requirements that foster a supportive and compliant student learning environment.
Ensures that proper documentation has been completed regarding each student’s clinical experience.
Description of Job Function 8.
Designs and develops the new clinical orientation for new agencies.
Leads and implements new clinical faculty orientation to support faculty in the development and improvement of learning outcomes and assessment activities.
Description of Job Function 9.
Participates in the development and implementation of ongoing and routine program assessment and on-site evaluation of clinical faculty to understand the program’s strengths and weaknesses and to establish a model of evidence-based program improvement.
Description of Job Function 10.
Collaborates with campus leadership to build and strengthen partnerships with individuals, divisions, and other groups on campus and college-wide.
Provides updates regarding clinical site availability for both students and faculty.
Represents Nursing and Allied Health at Valencia College Advisory Board meetings.
Description of Job Function 11.
Provides communication and supports clinical faculty on issues that impact teaching, learning, and technology.
Description of Job Function 12.
Oversees the placement of faculty in clinical agency sites in conjunction with campus leadership and consistent with curriculum requirements and faculty areas of expertise/credentials.
Description of Job Function 13.
Engages in student satisfaction and retention activities to ensure program maintains high level of quality.
Conducts follow up evaluations of students placed in facilities six months post-graduation from the program through targeted communication plans.
Description of Job Function 14.
Performs other related duties.
Qualifications Drivers License Requirement Drivers License Requirement Required Qualifications Required Minimum Education Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Field of Study Other Required Qualifications Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience managing nursing and allied health projects and/or programs to include overseeing clinical experiences; ensuring compliance; and directing/leading others.
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Required License/Certification Registered Nurse License (RN) Preferred Qualifications Preferred Education & Field of Study Preferred Type of Experience Preferred Licenses/Certification Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1.
Knowledge of clinical practice of nursing and clinical site evaluation.
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Knowledge of diverse organization environments in which nurses practice.
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Skill in project and team leadership and management.
Ability to both effectively lead and participate in collaborative project teams.
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Ability to communicate effectively—interpersonally, orally, and in writing to engage a variety of constituents.
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, reports, and legal documents.
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Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or board of directors.
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Ability to implement nontraditional educational programs of adults.
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Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all unit of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
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Skill in the use of personal computers and related office, research, and database software.
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Ability to lead, supervise, and develop assigned staff.
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Capacity to work in a highly collaborative environment with distributed leadership.
Ability to develop shared meaning and build consensus across a wide variety of campuses, programs, and departments.
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Ability to plan, organize, and assess educational programs and initiatives to increase learning outcomes.
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Knowledge of theories and practices related to the use of assessment data for evidence-based improvement of student outcomes and the student experience.
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Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, and staff.
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Effective training and facilitation skills.
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Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse populations.
Working Conditions General Working Conditions This job primarily operates in a professional office environment.
The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds.
The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; type/keyboard; and talk or hear.
This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning, and exchanging information.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem-solving, and decision-making.
The typical work environment, and physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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