Clinical Program Manager
Description
About the Job
The Clinical Educational Program Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing clinical education and training for nursing students in a clinical environment, across academic programs. This includes assessing educational needs, facilitating training requirements, and ensuring clinical compliance. The Clinical Educational Program Manager works closely with Directors and Deans to ensure that nursing students are prepared with the necessary unit-specific knowledge and competencies to provide high-quality patient care in line with best practices and regulatory standards. This hybrid position requires 1 -2 days per week on campus.
About CCU
- Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.
- Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914 on two principles — grace and truth. CCU’s scriptural foundation comes from John 1:17: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (ESV)
- CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
- A leader in higher education, the University has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had nine consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.
- Scripture states all Christians are called to serve Christ and to minister to others. Because Christians are individuals with different gifts and callings, we serve Christ in a variety of ministry vocations. CCU invites you to explore how you may use your calling and gifts at the University.
What is most appealing about working at CCU?
- Faith-friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
- Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
- Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.
We’re looking for candidates who have:
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing, education, healthcare administration, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in clinical education, nursing, or healthcare administration.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication skills; effective problem-solving skills; and ability to work well under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective clinical partner relationships.
- Proficiency in databases: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Suite, Brightspace online environment, and other cloud based platforms.
Key Job Duties
- Provide efficient, effective, and high quality administrative support and leadership in the area of clinical education and online programs to the directors, faculty, and students of the School of Nursing and Health Professions.
- Manage all required clinical requirements for students in all nursing programs.
- Verify and manage the student’s completion of all hospital requirements prior to a clinical rotation.
- Track clinical experiences including location, preceptors and hours for all nursing students in all nursing programs.
- Organize and implement all events related to the Online programs.
- Provide tech and resource support for in-seat classes in the BSN program in collaboration with SNHP Administrative team.
- In collaboration with Directors, create master schedules, maintain course schedules, collaborate with the CAGS scheduling teams, and monitor semester faculty assignments.
- Oversee student application and acceptance processes for all graduate student nursing candidates.
- Maintains close communication and collaboration with the Deans and Directors regarding online programs, student concerns, and faculty needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.
What we offer our employees:
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates progress through the interview process. Compensation will be assigned at a range of $21.63 - 24.03 per hour. Pay is assigned by reviewing a combination of job-related factors that may include: internal/external pay equity, the salary structure/pay grade, or a candidate’s qualifications/experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage and CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Spiritual Requirements
- Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.
- Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.
- Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.
- Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU’s Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.