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Clinical Placement Coordinator

Position Number: 6685072
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Clinical Placement Coordinator

Job Summary

Join our Student Affairs team at Utah's flagship College of Nursing at the University of Utah. As a Clinical Placement Coordinator, you will coordinate and schedule all clinical experiences for our Undergraduate Nursing Students as well as coordinate the required contracts. This position within the Student Affairs team is well-suited for a dynamic, self-motivated, and collaborative individual.

We are seeking a candidate with strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate program activities and ensure objectives are met. This position requires great attention to detail and a creative mind. This position will be interfacing with a large group of individuals, both inside and outside of the College, and must conduct themselves in a pleasant, helpful, and professional manner. This position does not entail direct patient contact but does require comfortability with online databases (CRMs). The ideal candidate will work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and contribute to the diversity of viewpoints within our programs.

The University of Utah College of Nursing provides for the comprehensive academic needs of the professions of Nursing and Gerontology. Serving over 700 Nursing and Gerontology students - the College offers Bachelor, Masters, Doctor of Nursing Practice and PhD degrees.

This position is eligible for university benefits including; medical-dental-wellness coverage, an additional 14.2% of salary employer contribution to retirement (401a), paid leave, paid holidays, tuition assistance for employees and family, free UTA transport pass and others. See details at: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/
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Please apply at:https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/191025

Responsibilities
1. Coordinates and schedules clinical experiences for the students in the College of Nursing under the direction of the Director of Student Affairs & Academic Operations.
2. Coordinates and maintains strong relationships with clinical partners, preceptors, clinical course
faculty, and specialty track directors.
3. Utilizes professional advising and guidance skills to assess diverse needs of students and provides appropriate advice related to planning and progression of clinical experiences leading to graduation.
4. Negotiates and implements contracts for academic-clinical partners and provides oversight for all student clinical placements
5. Contributes to and maintains databases of clinical rotation sites, student schedules, and preceptor information.
6. Troubleshoots related problems, and leads quality improvement activities and program redesign, as needed.
7. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus one year of directly related experience

Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content. Strong coordination and organizational skills required to prioritize conflicting deadlines. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences
Experience with Exaat; or other online applications/database systems would be helpful, though not required.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN43434B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: The initial few months of training will be 100% in office, after training there will be opportunity for some work from home as approved by the supervisor.
Department: 00984 - CON STUDENT SERVICES
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $50,000-$53,000
Close Date: 1/12/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/191070