Student Clinical Placement Coordinator

Overview

Join our Student Affairs team at Utah's flagship College of Nursing at the University of Utah. As a Clinical Placement Coordinator, you will coordinate and schedule all clinical experiences for our Undergraduate Nursing Students as well as coordinate the required contracts. This position within the Student Affairs team is well-suited for a dynamic, self-motivated, and collaborative individual. We are seeking a candidate with strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate program activities and ensure objectives are met.

This position requires great attention to detail, a creative mind, and comfort with online databases (CRMs). The ideal candidate will work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and contribute to the diversity of viewpoints within our programs.

Note:

this role does not entail direct patient contact but involves interfacing with a large group of individuals inside and outside the College.

The University of Utah College of Nursing provides for the comprehensive academic needs of the professions of Nursing and Gerontology, serving over 700 Nursing and Gerontology students across bachelor, master, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and PhD degrees.

• Coordinates and schedules clinical experiences for the students in the College of Nursing under the direction of the Director of Student Affairs & Academic Operations.
• Coordinates and maintains strong relationships with clinical partners, preceptors, clinical course faculty, and specialty track directors.
• Utilizes professional advising and guidance skills to assess diverse needs of students and provides appropriate advice related to planning and progression of clinical experiences leading to graduation.
• Negotiates and implements contracts for academic-clinical partners and provides oversight for all student clinical placements.
• Contributes to and maintains databases of clinical rotation sites, student schedules, and preceptor information.
• Troubleshoots related problems, leads quality improvement activities, and supports program redesign as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), plus one year of directly related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze and make decisions related to program content.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills to prioritize conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

• Experience with Exaat or other online applications/database systems would be helpful, though not required.

Requisition Number: PRN
43981B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule

Summary:

The initial few months of training will be 100% in office. After training there will be opportunity for some work from home as approved by the supervisor.

Department: 00984 - CON STUDENT SERVICES

Location:

Campus

Pay Rate Range: $50,000-$53,000

Close Date: 3/7/2026

Open Until Filled

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