The Catholic University of America

The Conway School of Nursing offers curricula that lead to the receipt of baccalaureate, masters, doctor of nursing practice, and PhD degrees. These functions contribute to the University’s mission to “to be of service to the community, the country, and the world” (http://online.cua.edu/about/mission) by offering degrees that help to address the healthcare needs of our community, the U.S., and global patient populations. This section develops partnerships with multiple clinical agencies, secures agreement for clinical practice sites, recruits, hires and orients part-time clinical instructors to their role and oversees the process for evaluating part-time clinical instructors and clinical sites.

The Program Manager, Undergraduate Clinical Partnerships & Placements for the Accelerated BSN Program in Dallas, TX must be at a minimum BSN-prepared, MSN preferred, with an active license as a registered nurse. Reports to the Assistant Dean for the Accelerated BSN Program and functionally reports to the Site Director for the CSON ABSN Program in Dallas. Secures sufficient placements and clinical instructors and preceptors for all clinical rotations in the Accelerated BSN Program and contributes to continued CSON undergraduate program stability. The successful incumbent will demonstrate emotional maturity, keen organizational skills, and engage in a steep learning curve to assure continued departmental functioning with a specific focus on expanded clinical site partnerships and secured clinical placements for all Accelerated BSN clinical rotations. The successful incumbent will evidence exceptional verbal skills and writing proficiency. Works with support staff who process the approval of the clinical agency contracts with The Catholic University of America.

The projected salary range for this position, which represents the full range of anticipated compensationis: $75,000-$85,000 annually.

• Establishes effective, long-term partnerships with healthcare facilities throughout the Dallas and surrounding area focused on Conway School of Nursing (CSON) student clinical placement

• Partners with the CUA Office of General Counsel to implement appropriate memoranda of understanding

• Collaborates with healthcare facilities to offer appropriate undergraduate clinical experiences for CSON nursing students in the Accelerated BSN (ABSN) Program

• Evaluates clinical agencies to ensure effective clinical placements

• Evaluates clinical preceptor performance; extends or severs engagements

• Develops a proficiency in using Castlebranch as the method for securing clinical placements at healthcare facilities and provides assistance with troubleshooting student issues in navigating Castlebranch and InPlace. Teaches section personnel as necessary to use these programs
• Directs and engages with the Clinical Placement Specialist, clinical preceptors and faculty to assure quality clinical sites and student placements for clinical rotations

• Assures adherence to budget parameters in concert with the Assistant Dean for the ABSN Program and the Director of Finance and Operations

• Evaluates personnel and section function annually against goals and objectives, and revises operations as necessary to ensure goal achievement
• Visits clinical sites at least once each academic year, engaging leadership in support of the CSON
• Oversees recruiting, hiring, securing and onboarding of clinical preceptors/instructors to oversee student clinical rotations; oversees personnel evaluations, assuring preceptor/instructor suitability for continued engagement with the CSON
• Projects the annual number of clinical groups for each course lab, plans group clusters and sites, and participates in assigning instructors

• Ensures clinical instructor files and clinical instructor master sheet are up to date with attestations, CVs, current licensure, and other compliance documentation

• Oversee the process for students to provide input into clinical placements and the communication of clinical placements to students

• Monitor CSON shared email account to respond to student needs

• Prepare for the semester ahead by updating required Google Forms and establishing and reviewing clinical assignments of students and instructors

• Establishes standards related to training/orienting/onboarding for clinical preceptors, and establishes standards of performance for section personnel, such as conducting a minimum of one (1) Town Hall meeting per semester, completion of attestation forms, and orienting to processes related to students unable/unwilling to meet clinical rotation experiences

• Supports clinical simulation as needed, such as student completion or a clinical makeup day

• Actively links with the Assistant Dean for the Accelerated BSN Program regarding student clinical rotation matters and any student issue brought to the attention of the clinical preceptor

   

Education: 
BSN required, MSN Preferred

Practical Experience:
A minimum of five years as a BSN, MSN-preferred registered nurse with experience as a clinical preceptor/instructor highly recommended.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certification:
Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Blackboard, Word, Excel, and Zoom.
Able to navigate Cardinal Station, knowledge of key referrals for upper-level nursing students.
Active DC RN License.

Must be supportive of the mission and vision of The Catholic University of America. CUA was founded in the name of the Catholic Church and maintains a unique relationship with it. The University’s operations, policies, and activities reflect this foundation and relationship and are conducted in accordance with its stated mission.