Department of Human Resources OPSEU Job Description Job Title: Placement Coordinator Job Number: A-182 NOC: 1223 Band: 9 Department: Trent/Fleming School of Nursing Supervisor Title: Dean, Trent/Fleming School of Nursing May 29, 2012 Last Reviewed: Job Purpose Reporting to the Dean, Trent/Fleming School of Nursing and working in collaboration with Placement Coordinator (George Brown), the Placement Coordinator acts as a liaison to match students, instructors and agencies to provide students with appropriate learning experiences. The incumbent is responsible for complex communication and problem solving to maintain positive working relationships with a variety of contacts inside and outside the University. The Placement Coordinator reviews agency specific academic and non-academic requirements and advises students on practice requirements and placement opportunities. Key Activities Clinical and Practicum Support 30% The Placement Coordinator arranges clinical placements in a variety of settings (e.g. hospitals, non-profit agencies, community health settings, schools, long term care facilities, seniors' lodges, home care, corporations), across Ontario and Canada although most often in Central and Eastern Ontario. Following consultation with Course Instructors and Program Coordinators, the Placement Coordinator is responsible for negotiating and arranging clinical experiences which meet the educational requirements for undergraduate students in all nursing programs within the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing. The incumbent: Develops protocols for selection and evaluation of Practicum sites and negotiation for prospective clinical sites; Assists Course Instructors in evaluating the appropriateness of clinical experiences and make necessary changes; Identifies untapped opportunities to provide access to a greater range of placement settings including rural and community placements; Works with program faculty to identify appropriateness of new and ongoing placements for students; Projects student clinical placement needs in collaboration with Course Instructors and Program Coordinators and school leaders; Communicates with placement agencies regarding plans for student placements
Department of Human Resources OPSEU Job Description Job Title: Placement Coordinator Job Number: A-182 NOC: 1223 Band: 9 Department: Trent/Fleming School of Nursing Supervisor Title: Dean, Trent/Fleming School of Nursing Last Reviewed: May 29, 2012 Job Purpose Reporting to the Dean, Trent/Fleming School of Nursing and working in collaboration with Placement Coordinator (George Brown), the Placement Coordinator acts as a liaison to match students, instructors and agencies to provide students with appropriate learning experiences. The incumbent is responsible for complex communication and problem solving to maintain positive working relationships with a variety of contacts inside and outside the University. The Placement Coordinator reviews agency specific academic and non-academic requirements and advises students on practice requirements and placement opportunities. Key Activities Clinical and Practicum Support The Placement Coordinator arranges clinical placements in a variety of settings (e.g. hospitals, non-profit agencies, community health settings, schools, long term care facilities, seniors' lodges, home care, corporations), across Ontario and Canada although most often in Central and Eastern Ontario. Following consultation with Course Instructors and Program Coordinators, the Placement Coordinator is responsible for negotiating and arranging clinical experiences which meet the educational requirements for undergraduate students in all nursing programs within the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing. The incumbent: Develops protocols for selection and evaluation of Practicum sites and negotiation for prospective clinical sites; Assists Course Instructors in evaluating the appropriateness of clinical experiences and make necessary changes; Identifies untapped opportunities to provide access to a greater range of placement settings including rural and community placements; Works with program faculty to identify appropriateness of new and ongoing placements for students; Projects student clinical placement needs in collaboration with Course Instructors and Program Coordinators and school leaders; Communicates with placement agencies regarding plans for student placements 30%
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