Undergraduate Clinical Coordinator-(Cizik School of Nursing

Undergraduate Clinical Coordinator (Cizik School of Nursing)

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What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full‑time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37–38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world‑renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as:

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

The Undergraduate Clinical Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting high‑quality clinical education for BSN and RN‑to‑BSN students by assisting with the coordination and management of clinical placement experiences. This position works closely with faculty, students, clinical partners, and institutional stakeholders to identify and secure appropriate clinical sites, monitor placement progress, and ensure all onboarding and compliance requirements are met. On a daily basis, the Coordinator communicates with clinical partners regarding placement needs, collaborates with faculty to track student clinical status, and provides support to both faculty and students throughout the clinical onboarding process.

The role operates within a collaborative Department of Undergraduate Studies that includes approximately 30 full‑time faculty, 4 part‑time faculty, and 4 staff members, requiring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication. Experience in higher education environments, student affairs, or student recruitment is highly valued, as it enhances the Coordinator’s ability to support students, strengthen institutional partnerships, and contribute to program success.

• Communicate and collaborate with the Pacesetter and RN to BSN Program Directors regarding clinical placement needs.
• Maintain clinical placement program to facilitate clinical assignments to meet the needs of undergraduate programs.
• Establish ongoing communication with potential and current clinical sites to determine feasibility of accepting student placements.
• Initiate, coordinate, and secure clinical agreements with outside agencies.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationship with clinical agency management and staff.
• Maintain a current list of agencies with potential availability for clinical placements.
• Assist faculty and students with placement needs as warranted.
• Maintain an updated list of onboarding requirements for clinical sites and institutions.
• Inform faculty and students of current onboarding requirements for clinical agencies.
• Track onboarding process of individual students at clinical agencies.
• Collaborate with clinical lead faculty and Student Affairs personnel who verify student health requirements and any other onboarding requirements.
• Serve as program liaison with the contact personnel and site coordinators at all institutions.
• Collaborate with the Cizik School of Nursing contracts coordinator in determining that current contracts are in place and that students have cleared agency requirements for placement.
• Track student clinical site placements each semester with program directors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Excellent written and verbal skills. Basic computer skills; knowledge of Office and Excel programs. Interpersonal and communication skills to…