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Adtalem Global Education is hiring a Field Experience Coordinator for the College of Nursing at Walden University. The role involves managing practicum and field experience processes, assisting nursing students with applications and placements, and collaborating with various academic and administrative stakeholders to support student field experiences.

Highlights

Assist nursing students with practicum application materials and field placement site location.
Maintain student Field Experience files, applications, and preceptor/site information.
Serve as liaison between university contract administrators and external practicum agencies.
Support faculty and specialty coordinators in resolving practicum-related student issues.
Manage communication of policies and procedures regarding practicum experiences.
Administer and monitor student evaluations during practicum progress.
Counsel and advise students across nursing programs on Field Experience requirements.
Maintain Field Experience resources such as manuals, websites, and webinars.
Prepare and maintain reports and documentation accurately and timely.
Required qualifications include a master's degree (health-related field preferred), RN license preferred, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong communication and organizational skills.
Experience in academic advising, online distance learning, and working with graduate students is preferred.
Compensation ranges from $18.70 to $33.84 hourly with benefits including health insurance, 401k matching, paid vacation and holidays.

Field Experience Coordinator- College of Nursing Full Description

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About Walden University
Walden University, an Adtalem Global Education institution, supports a diverse community of adult learners from across the U.S. and other countries, who seek to achieve their academic goals and make positive, lasting social change in their professions and communities. Walden offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs, for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral or certificate. Walden University has graduated more than 174,000 students and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Appropriate reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Preference will be given to candidates in the following states:

AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, VA, VT, WV.

Visit WaldenU.edu for more information, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Job Description

The Field Experience Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the practicum and field experience processes for the College of Nursing. This is a full-time position in the College of Nursing. This position will report to the Field Experience Supervisor. The Office of Field Experience is supervised by the Director of Field Experience. This position will work with field experience coordinators, academic leadership, program directors, specialty coordinators, faculty, academic advisors, contract administrators, support staff, as well as other administrators in the college.

Responsibilities

Assist nursing students in completing and gaining approval for practicum application materials and locating field placement sites as needed across a variety of nursing programs.
Process and maintain student Field Experience files, Field Experience applications, preceptor information and field placement site information.
Work in partnership with university contract administrators and serve as an initial affiliation agreement liaison between university and outside practicum agencies.
Assist specialty coordinators and field experience faculty in resolving student problems arising out of the practicum experience.
Assist in developing and maintaining communications about practicum experience policies and procedures to students, academic advising, program directors, and faculty/specialization coordinators.
Assist in managing and administering student evaluations to monitor student practicum progress and satisfaction.
Communicate with students via phone and electronic methods to counsel and advise students across nursing programs on Field Experience information, requirements, policies and procedures.
Assist in maintaining Field Experience resources (e.g. manual, website, webinars, etc.) outlining the mission, purpose, and objectives of the field experience as well as a description of all Field Experience policies and procedures.
Prepare, complete and maintain reports, files and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
Assist in identifying and developing new initiatives to increase student practicum experience satisfaction.
Work in partnership with Field Experience staff members as a team member to accomplish Field Experience goals.
Attend meetings and participate in professional development programs as requested.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Nurse Field Experience Supervisor and/or the Director of Operations of Field Experience.

Qualifications

Masters degree required, health-related field preferred.
RN license preferred.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication, detail-oriented, multitasking, and organizational skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent time management skills with an ability to set and meet deadlines.
Creative, innovative, and strategic thinking, as well as the ability to work independently.
Ability to independently work with faculty and graduate students at a distance.
Ability to anticipate future trends and problems and plan for them accordingly.
Ability to learn Walden’s administrative database and software systems.
Successful experience working in a team setting.
Experience in the area of academic or other student advising is preferred.
Experience in an online distance-learning environment is preferred.
Experience working with graduate students in an educational environment is preferred.
Demonstrate proficiency in operating Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $18.70 and $33.84. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

Original Job Description

Company Description

Preference will be given to candidates in the following states:

AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, VA, VT, WV.

Visit WaldenU.edu for more information, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Assist nursing students in completing and gaining approval for practicum application materials and locating field placement sites as needed across a variety of nursing programs.
Process and maintain student Field Experience files, Field Experience applications, preceptor information and field placement site information.
Work in partnership with university contract administrators and serve as an initial affiliation agreement liaison between university and outside practicum agencies.
Assist specialty coordinators and field experience faculty in resolving student problems arising out of the practicum experience.
Assist in developing and maintaining communications about practicum experience policies and procedures to students, academic advising, program directors, and faculty/specialization coordinators.
Assist in managing and administering student evaluations to monitor student practicum progress and satisfaction.
Communicate with students via phone and electronic methods to counsel and advise students across nursing programs on Field Experience information, requirements, policies and procedures.
Assist in maintaining Field Experience resources (e.g. manual, website, webinars, etc.) outlining the mission, purpose, and objectives of the field experience as well as a description of all Field Experience policies and procedures.
Prepare, complete and maintain reports, files and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
Assist in training and mentoring new team members.
Assist in identifying and developing new initiatives to increase student practicum experience satisfaction.
Work in partnership with Field Experience staff members as a team member to accomplish Field Experience goals.
Attend meetings and participate in professional development programs as requested.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Nurse Field Experience Supervisor and/or the Director of Operations of Field Experience.

Qualifications

Masters degree required, health-related field preferred.
RN license preferred.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication, detail-oriented, multitasking, and organizational skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent time management skills with an ability to set and meet deadlines.
Creative, innovative, and strategic thinking, as well as the ability to work independently.
Ability to independently work with faculty and graduate students at a distance.
Ability to anticipate future trends and problems and plan for them accordingly.
Ability to learn Walden’s administrative database and software systems.
Successful experience working in a team setting.
Experience in the area of academic or other student advising is preferred.
Experience in an online distance-learning environment is preferred.
Experience working with graduate students in an educational environment is preferred.
Demonstrate proficiency in operating Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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