DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing the Coordinator of Nursing and Allied Health will:

1. Assist prospective students in the Nursing application process. This will include guiding them through the college system and completing basic information forms including background checks.
2. Be responsible for collecting and maintaining all data of Nursing and Allied Health students including instructional records, student records, assessment, etc.
3. Follow up with students who are challenged academically based on early alerts and interactions with faculty. This includes letters, phone calls, and coordinating tutoring and/or academic advisement.
4. Advises prospective students, and enrolled students on program requirements, course selection, and clinical requirements.
5. Coordinates with Nursing and Allied Health instructors to ensure classroom readiness so that proper resources are fully utilized for student success.
6. Procurement of required classroom supplies and program level educational equipment.  Tracks all expenditures including general fund purchases as well as Perkins purchases for Nursing and Allied Health programs.
7. Works closely with the Director of Nursing to create and coordinate both classroom and clinical schedules for all Nursing and Allied Health courses as necessary.
8. Coordinate clinical placements with healthcare facilities and maintain partnerships with clinical sites.
9. Ensure that students have met the clinical clearance requirements set forth by our clinical partners
10. Works to contact graduates to collect data to complete the VE 135’s.
11. Provide support to new full-time and adjunct faculty information on current instructional best practices.
12. Work with Educational Resource Specialists to provide summer learning opportunities in Healthcare related fields.
13. Update all handbooks for Nursing and Allied Health programs as needed.
14. Attends meetings and records minutes within Nursing and Allied Health programs
15. Provides data and reports related to Instructional Services for state system compliance measures.
16. Manage visits with service area high schools to inform students of opportunities in the Healthcare field.
17. Assists Instructional Services to respond in a timely manner to meet community needs.
18. Interviews, trains and supervises work study students in the department.
19. Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing and Allied Health.

See Human Resources for a complete job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or a combination of education and experience
• Office work experience in education or healthcare
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work with a diverse population

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to work independently
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experience with diverse populations
• Educational philosophy in alignment with that of a small rural, comprehensive Community College and enthusiasm for this type of environment and the aspirations of its people

To view the full job announcement and to apply, visit:

https://otero.edu/about/employment/