Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Capella University is seeking a Senior Program Manager – Clinical Coordinator to support nursing students during their practicum experiences. The role involves strategic program management, clinical coordination, and the development of partnerships with healthcare organizations to ensure high-quality practicum experiences.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior leadership to understand and meet regional/national clinical coverage strategies
- Contribute to program ideation and strategic planning for new nursing tracks or expansions
- Identify and cultivate clinical partnerships with hospitals, outpatient centers, long-term care facilities, and community health organizations
- Negotiate and manage affiliation agreements, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across states
- Collaborate with legal and accreditation teams to finalize agreements and meet board of nursing requirements
- Maintain ongoing communication with site partners, faculty, and students to support collaboration and issue resolution
- Participate in steering committees and advisory boards to expand practicum opportunities and strengthen partnerships
- Represent the university in community forums and maintain awareness of local healthcare needs and trends to inform clinical education strategies
- Oversee scheduling and placement logistics for licensure track programs in the SoNHS
- Ensure equitable access to clinical experiences and resolve site-related conflicts or capacity issues
- Monitor site readiness and student satisfaction through feedback loops and evaluation tools
- Facilitate student onboarding and orientation to practicum sites
- Monitor student progress through CAP (Capella Academic Portal), documenting interactions, evaluations, and remediation plans as needed
- Serve as a liaison between the university and clinical partners, resolving issues related to placement, student performance, or site logistics
- Address site and student concerns and coordinate site changes when necessary to support program progression
- Ensure compliance with state board of nursing requirements, including documentation of clinical hours, faculty qualifications, and site evaluations
- Collaborate with site based learning teams, faculty and site partners to assess student performance and practicum quality
- Analyze evaluation data to identify trends and areas for improvement in practicum experiences
Skills
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities is required
- Strong organizational and communication skills, serving is required
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve complex issues is required
- Proficiency in evaluating clinical competencies and supporting student remediation is required
- Experience with project management tools and practicum tracking systems is required
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs is required
- Ability to work cross-functionally with academic, operations, legal, and clinical teams is required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical education, partnership development, or healthcare operations is required
- Familiarity with accreditation standards (e.g. CCNE, ACEN, CSWE) and state board regulations is required
- Proven experience in program development, change management, and stakeholder engagement is required
- Master's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or related field is required
- All degrees must be conferred from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is required
- RN licensure with multi-state eligibility or compact licenses is required
- Doctorate degree
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
- Well-being incentives
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Certain paid holidays
- Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA)
- 401(k) retirement benefit
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance
- Entertainment and retail discounts
- Overtime pay, if applicable
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