FVI School of Nursing and Technology

The Externship Coordinator plays a vital role in facilitating externship programs for Allied Health students.. This position requires a combination of administrative, educational, and interpersonal skills to ensure the successful coordination of externship placements, student support, and program evaluation.. Collaborate with healthcare facilities to secure externship placements for allied health and nursing students.. Provide orientation sessions for allied health students participating in externship programs.. - Previous experience in career services as faculty member in allied health career education.

externship coordinator

The Externship Coordinator plays a vital role in facilitating externship programs for Allied Health students. This position requires a combination of administrative, educational, and interpersonal skills to ensure the successful coordination of externship placements, student support, and program evaluation. ONLY CONSIDERING LOCAL CANDIDATES TO MIAMI/FT LAUDERDALE This is an on-site position. Location: 7757 W Flagler St #220, Miami, FL 33144 Work Schedule: M-W 9 AM to 6 PM, 1 day a week 10 AM to 7 PM, 1 day a week 11 AM to 8 PM. No Saturdays. Fridays end of day 4 PM. **Key Responsibilities: ** 1. **Externship Placement Coordination: ** - Collaborate with healthcare facilities to secure externship placements for allied health and nursing students. - Assess student learning needs and match them with appropriate externship opportunities. - Negotiate agreements and contracts with external partners to formalize externship placements. 2. **Student Support and Guidance: ** - Provide orientation sessions for allied health students participating in externship programs. - Offer guidance and support to students throughout their externship experience, addressing concerns and providing resources as needed. - Monitor student progress and conduct regular check-ins to ensure a positive learning experience. 3. **Administrative Duties: ** - Develop and maintain databases to track externship placements, student progress, and evaluations. - tracking the students and their hours. - Periodically check with students - Coordinate scheduling, coordination, and documentation related to externship placements. - Manage communication channels between nursing schools, students, and external partners. 4. **Program Evaluation and Improvement: ** - Collect feedback from students, preceptors, and healthcare facilities to evaluate the effectiveness of externship programs. - Analyze data and identify areas for improvement in externship coordination processes. - Collaborate with faculty and stakeholders to implement enhancements to the externship program. 5. **Compliance and Regulatory Oversight: ** - Ensure that externship placements comply with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements. - Stay informed about industry regulations and best practices related to nursing externships. - Develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain compliance with relevant guidelines. Requirements **Qualifications: ** - Work experience as medical assistant, allied health or practical nurse or related healthcare professional. - Previous experience in career services as faculty member in allied health career education. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. - Knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards relevant to nursing education. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management software. - Commitment to promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment for nursing students. Experience: <ul> <li>Allied Health Education: 1 year (Required)</li> <li>Allied Health Employer Recruitment: 1 year (Required)</li> </ul>Language: <ul> <li>Spanish (Required)</li> <li>English (Required)</li> </ul>**Note: ** This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with the role of Externship Coordinator. Specific duties and requirements may vary depending on the institution and programmatic needs. Benefits Benefits: <ul> <li>401(k) matching</li> <li>Employee assistance program</li> <li>Flexible spending account</li> <li>Referral program</li> <li>Retirement plan</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> </ul> <ul><li>Vision insurance </li> </ul>

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