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

Opportunity at a Glance

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.

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