Associate Director for Clinical Placements

Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 22, 2025

Job Description:

Job Posting Title:Associate Director for Clinical Placements----Hiring Department:School of Nursing----Position Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA Status:Exempt----Earliest Start Date:Immediately----Position Duration:Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025----Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS----Job Details:General NotesThis position is a fixed-term position, contingent upon successful renewal of funding for a total of three years.PurposeThe associate director for clinical placement (ADCP) oversees the process for clinical placement for undergraduate and graduate placements; assists in acquiring and retaining clinical placement options; and monitors and assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes for clinical placements.ResponsibilitiesUndergraduate and Graduate PlacementsResponsible for clinical placements for students in the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Capstone
• Alternate Entry in the Master of Science in Nursing (Integration, Leadership in Diverse Settings [LeaDS] Capstone Projects)Communication & Coordination
  • Arrange clinical experiences which meet the educational requirements for students.
  • Maintains awareness of clinical agency policies affecting the School of Nursing.
  • Assures appropriate orientation of faculty and students to the clinical sites.
  • Partners with faculty to educate students on clinical placement processes and expectations.
  • Communicate with representatives of the agencies in which students are placed to maintain a variety of clinical practice sites for students.
  • Partner with program heads to improve processes and communication pipelines to increase efficiency in the clinical placement process.
  • Maintains communication with preceptors, faculty, and students regarding placements
  • Maintains contacts within clinical sites to regularly update/clarify onboarding and orientation processes and/or affiliation agreements.
  • Communicates (including information on Course Objectives, student start/end dates, clinical evaluations) with preceptors.
  • Streamlines communication processes between preceptors, faculty, and students, enhancing efficiency ensures timely placement of students at clinical sites.
  • Visits students and preceptors at clinical sites to strengthen processes and retention.Preceptor and Site Recruitment & Retention
    • Forming partnerships with employers (e.g., hospitals, community health, educational institutions) to identify and secure experiential learning projects (e.g., Disseminating Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, Leadership in Diverse Settings Capstone) for graduate students to develop transferable career skills that competitively positions them for their transition into leadership career opportunities.
    • Assists with general preceptor recruitment and retention events and activities.
    • Assists with recruiting a pool of high-quality preceptors and facility partnerships, strengthening the clinical training network and meeting placement demands.
    • Researches and recommends appropriate agencies that would meet the identified educational requirements for clinical experiences for nursing students.
    • Assist with partnering with faculty to visit new preceptors at the end of their first semester of precepting and to personally acknowledge (e.g., tokens of appreciation) their contributions.Data Collection
      • Assists in the collection and reporting of "90% Career Knowledge Rate" and the "90% Career Outcomes Rate" metrics and other impactful (e.g., placement/employment-to-employment/placement conversation, first-choice placement/employment, confidence self-assessment, satisfaction surveys) career success data and statistics.
      • Develop, collect, and report additional impactful (e.g., placement/employment-to-employment/placement conversation, first-choice placement/employment, confidence self-assessment, satisfaction surveys; compensation) career success data and statistics.Supervision
        • Supervise and support clinical placement staff
        • Directly develops and manages clinical placement staff.
        • Mapping, documenting, assessing, and evaluating processes to ensure continuity of programs and services
        • Crosstrain staff to ensure the sustainability of programs and servicesAdditional Duties
          • Additional duties as assigned, including staffing special events (e.g., Convocation, Light the Lamp) and front reception/phone as needed.Required Qualifications
            • Bachelor's degree or experience in a school of nursing or healthcare setting (e.g., hospitals, clinics) with at least 5 years of program or project management experience, especially managing competing deadlines.
            • Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment.
            • Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
            • Excellent organizational skills and oral and written communication skills.
            • Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
            • Ability to prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple concurrent projects.
            • Professional demeanor and ability to work well with a wide variety of people.
            • Proven ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with nursing students, faculty, and/or clinical partners.
            • Proficient in use of Microsoft Office platforms: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred Qualifications
              • Master's degree with experience in a school of nursing or healthcare setting (e.g., hospitals, clinics).
              • Experience working in a clinical setting.
              • Experienced working in grant-funded, metrics intensive, and results-driven environment.Salary Range$75,000+ depending on qualificationsRequired Materials
                • Resume/CV
                • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
                • Letter of interestImportantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.----Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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                  • [PDF]----Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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