Walden University Hiring for Assistant Field Education Coordinator at Remote Full Time

The Assistant Field Education Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the practicum and field experience processes for the School of Nursing. This is a full-time position in the School of Nursing within the College of Health Sciences. This position will report to a Field Education Supervisor. The Office of Field Education is supervised by the Director of Operations for Field Education. This position will work with students, field education coordinators, academic leadership, program directors, specialty coordinators, faculty, academic advisors, contract administrators, support staff, as well as other administrators in the college.

Responsibilities

Assist nursing students in completing and gaining approval for practicum application materials and locating field placement sites as needed across a variety of nursing programs.

Process and maintain student field education files, field education applications, preceptor information and field placement site information.

Work in partnership with university contract administrators and serve as an initial affiliation agreement liaison between university and outside practicum agencies.

Assist specialty coordinators and field experience faculty in resolving student problems arising out of the practicum experience.

Assist in maintaining communications about practicum experience policies and procedures to students, academic advising, program directors, and faculty/specialization coordinators.

Communicate with students via phone and electronic methods to counsel and advise students across nursing programs on field education information, requirements, policies and procedures.

Prepare, complete and maintain reports, files and documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

Assist in general clerical duties and responsibilities.

Review and approve practicum applications to ensure students meet requirements to include licensure, insurance, practicum forms and on-boarding requirements.

Work in partnership with field education staff members as a team member to accomplish field education goals.

Attend meetings and participate in professional development programs as requested.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Field Education Supervisor and Supervisor or the Director of Operations of Field Education.

Qualifications

Must possess a bachelor’s degree, preferably in the health or human services area.

Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, multitasking, and organizational skills.

Excellent customer services skills.

Excellent time management skills with an ability to set and meet deadlines.

Creative, innovative, and strategic thinking as well as the ability to work independently.

Ability to independently work with faculty and students at a distance.

Ability to anticipate future trends and problems and plan for them accordingly.

Ability to learn Walden’s administrative database and software systems.

Successful experience working in a team setting.

Experience in the area of academic or student advising is preferred.

Experience in an online distance-learning environment is preferred.

Experience working with college students in an educational environment is preferred.

Demonstrate proficiency in operating Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

EEO

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As an organization dedicated to educating the healthcare leaders of tomorrow and empowering members to make inspiring contributions to our global community, we know that it is our responsibility to lead by example and continue minimizing the risks of spreading COVID-19. Employment at Adtalem and/or its subsidiaries requires compliance with the organization’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, to the extent permitted by the laws of your country, province/state, and/or local area. All employees in areas of the world that permit mandatory COVID-19 vaccination are required to be fully vaccinated within 60 days of their date of hire unless they receive an exemption from Adtalem’s HR Coaching Resource Center because of issues such as access or an approved medical or religious accommodation.