Hybrid Accelerated Nursing Clin​/Prog Coord

Hybrid Accelerated Nursing Clinical/Program Coordinator

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes’ drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas. USM offers all full‑time employees medical, dental, vision, university‑paid basic life & AD&D, short and long‑term disability, along with a generous tuition remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under age 24.

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years, the University has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills.

USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

The Hybrid Accelerated Nursing Clinical and Program Coordinator is responsible for the leadership, administration, and management of the program. This role ensures that the program meets the educational standards and requirements set by the Kansas Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The coordinator will assist in securing initial clinical locations and hospital partners, facilitate faculty development in the design of hybrid curriculum methodologies, and recruit faculty and students for the new program.

This position is remote with occasional on‑campus visits and travel to clinical locations as needed.

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the hybrid accelerated BSN program.
• Ensure compliance with the Kansas Board of Nursing and CCNE accreditation standards.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain program quality and integrity.
• Assist in recruitment, hiring, and mentoring qualified faculty members.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive environment for faculty development and scholarship.
• Assist in performance evaluations and provide feedback for faculty improvement.
• Assist in the program’s accreditation and reaccreditation efforts with the Kansas Board of Nursing and CCNE.
• Assist in preparation and submission of required reports and documentation for accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in development and management of the program’s budget in alignment with institutional goals.
• Identify opportunities for external funding and partnerships.

• Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of the hybrid nursing curriculum.
• Ensure the curriculum is current, evidence‑based, and meets industry standards.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate innovative teaching methods and technologies associated with online and hybrid delivery formats for the working adult.

• Develop strategies to enhance student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates.
• Oversee student advising, mentoring, and support services.
• Address student concerns and grievances in a timely and effective manner.

• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the program at professional conferences, meetings, and community events.
• Collaborate with other academic and administrative units within the institution.
• Communicate via email, phone, virtually, and/or in person with nurse educators and/or placement coordinators in hospitals and clinics to develop clinical placements.
• Collaborate with the Division BSN clinical coordinator and post‑licensure clinical coordinator regarding student and faculty health records and clinical site maintenance.
• Ensure students’ and faculty health records are uploaded and up to date in the nursing clinical student system.
• Communicate with all nursing students and faculty on an ongoing basis to ensure that each student is up to date and that the student receives a warning when requirements are not met, including immunizations, CPR, liability insurance, health insurance, and any other required information.
• Participate in new student orientation to…