Program Associate, Graduate Clinical Placement
The George Washington University
About the Role
The Program Associate, Graduate Clinical Placement at The George Washington University's School of Nursing (GW Nursing) is responsible for coordinating clinical and field experience placements for students in the Post-Master’s Certificate (PMC), MSN, and DNP programs. This role acts as a liaison between GW SON, its students, and clinical partners, maintaining strong relationships within the local healthcare community.
Key Responsibilities
- Works independently to process clinical and field experience requests for PMC, MSN, & DNP students.
- Cultivates and sustains good relationships with preceptors and sites, maintaining preceptor and clinical site databases.
- Coordinates and performs record keeping and correspondence related to clinical/practicum experiences for all graduate nursing students.
- Organizes and participates in orientation sessions and other educational workshops.
- Works in collaboration with program leadership to ensure program-specific information is communicated with students.
- Responsible for initiating, negotiating, and executing affiliation agreements/contracts between GW SON and external clinical site/partners to ensure compliance with university regulations.
- Monitors student compliance through a compliance tracking system.
- Coordinates clinical activities, creates clinical reports tracking student clinical experiences in the clinical management program as required for accreditation.
- Assists with data collection, sets up data sets, and provides periodic data analysis to identify opportunities for process and outcome improvements.
- Develops and facilitates effective working relationships and communication, providing quality service with both internal and external constituents, clinical sites/preceptors.
- Effectively utilizes the clinical management system/program to manage all aspects of the clinical placement process, including student placements, evaluation, documentation, and reporting as needed to meet CCNE and program standards.
- Develops and maintains tracking systems and databases to ensure the efficient and effective management of administrative and clinical activities.
- Provides proactive reporting analysis to leadership and the clinical curriculum committee.
- Participates in CCNE accreditation meetings and on-site evaluation.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Ability to work autonomously
- Clinical management system/program
- CCNE accreditation standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
- Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
- Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Additional Information
- Reports to the Director of Clinical Placement & Compliance.
- Collaborates with Clinical Placement team members.
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Hiring Range: $18.40 - $28.81
- Onsite Status: On-campus (in person)
- Campus Location: Ashburn, Virginia