Program Specialist - Undergraduate Clinical Placements

Summary

Program SpecialistThe University of New Mexico College of Nursing (CON) is seeking a Program Specialist to provide specialized programmatic and administrative support to the Office of Clinical Placements. In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Placements, the Program Specialist will help ensure that the College effectively meets the evolving clinical education needs of its students and demands of the college. The Program Specialist will supervise a dedicated team supporting undergraduate clinical placement operations. This includes coordinating clinical placements statewide to provide experiential clinical opportunities for learners across multiple pathways to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Job duties include but are not limited to:Lead systems, projects, and relationships that support clinical placement operations, including student compliance, placement assignments, and clinical education data.Collaborate with faculty, students, and clinical sites in accordance to clinical placements requirementsMonitor operational workflows, and develop and implement process improvements to strengthen the accuracy of clinical education operations.Direct oversight of student compliance with clinical placement requirementsEnsure timely execution of placement procedures, coordinate with students, faculty, and clinical partnersMaintain confidential and organized student, faculty, and clinical placement records in accordance with University policies and applicable privacy requirementsParticipate in and lead special projects and initiatives of the Office of Clinical Placements and College of Nursing as assignedThe selected applicant must maintain a primary residence in the Albuquerque area (including surrounding communities such as Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Belen, Edgewood, and Santa Fe) and be able to reliably commute to the College of Nursing in Albuquerque.The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, and doctoral programs.The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people. The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico's only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HSC provides an exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields.The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

Job Description

Program SpecialistThe University of New Mexico College of Nursing (CON) is seeking a Program Specialist to provide specialized programmatic and administrative support to the Office of Clinical Placements. In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Placements, the Program Specialist will help ensure that the College effectively meets the evolving clinical education needs of its students and demands of the college. The Program Specialist will supervise a dedicated team supporting undergraduate clinical placement operations. This includes coordinating clinical placements statewide to provide experiential clinical opportunities for learners across multiple pathways to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing.Job duties include but are not limited to:Lead systems, projects, and relationships that support clinical placement operations, including student compliance, placement assignments, and clinical education data.Collaborate with faculty, students, and clinical sites in accordance to clinical placements requirementsMonitor operational workflows, and develop and implement process improvements to strengthen the accuracy of clinical education operations.Direct oversight of student compliance with clinical placement requirementsEnsure timely execution of placement procedures, coordinate with students, faculty, and clinical partnersMaintain confidential and organized student, faculty, and clinical placement records in accordance with University policies and applicable privacy requirementsParticipate in and lead special projects and initiatives of the Office of Clinical Placements and College of Nursing as assignedThe selected applicant must maintain a primary residence in the Albuquerque area (including surrounding communities such as Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Belen, Edgewood, and Santa Fe) and be able to reliably commute to the College of Nursing in Albuquerque.The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, and doctoral programs.The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people. The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico's only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HSC provides an exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields.The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.