Director of Clinical Placements - req# 32100 - University of New Mexico

The Director of Clinical Placement is responsible for managing and coordinating clinical affairs administration efforts for the College of Nursing (CON). The selected candidate will need to have a high degree of proficiency and professional experience in:

• Overseeing and managing clinical partnership agreements
• Developing short- and long-range goals
• Data management, reporting, and providing recommendations
• Employee relations management
• Participating in building and maintaining relationships with community and clinical partners
• Managing staff in the coordination and interaction with internal and external customers

The individual will serve as the principal point of contact for our clinical partners and assist faculty in development, maintenance, and assignment of clinical placement for over 1,000 students (undergraduate and graduate) of the CON.Responsible for managing department specific outcomes and outreach, assisting with outcome monitoring, reporting and measurement, as well as development and management of all information into required databases.

This individual will prepare progress and other required reports for each program and will ensure compliance with University, State and Federal laws, policies, and regulations.

College of Nursing

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country.With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, masters, post-masters, and doctoral programs.Program offerings include the states premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; masters and post-masters programs across seven concentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and the New Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative teaching, research and clinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our most vulnerable populations.As a College of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry.Consistent with our mission, vision, and values, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students, staff, and faculty.We expect our faculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment that facilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice.

The University of New Mexico is New Mexicos flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people.The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexicos only Level-1 Trauma Center.The HSC provides and exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields.The HSC is known for innovative research with more than $165 Million in extramural research funding.The HSC has an established Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas.The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

UNM Nursing Research Pillars

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to foster teamwork and community collaboration
• Experience with the supervision of personnel including work allocation, training and evaluation of performance
• Database and project management
• Previous experience in data analysis and performance metrics
• Previous experience as a liaison with clinical and community partners

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

* Application

* Cover Letter, addressing preferred qualifications

* Resume

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.