Clinical Coordinator – MnSCU Academic Professional 3

Minnesota State Moorhead

. Perform instructional and non-instructional activities supporting nursing programs at Winona and Red Wing campuses .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeRed Wing • Minnesota • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,030 - $88,030 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical placement coordination, nursing education principles, and simulation technologies, while effectively managing schedules and fostering collaboration among students, faculty, and healthcare partners.

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Clinical Placement CoordinationNursing Education PrinciplesSimulation TechnologiesProject ManagementInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Clinical Nursing PracticeCurriculum DesignAccreditation StandardsSimulation PedagogyClinical Tracking SoftwareLearning Management SystemsMicrosoft Office ApplicationsSkills Laboratory CoordinationDebriefing TechniquesCompliance Requirements

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCollaborationVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Simulation TechnologiesClinical Tracking SystemsLearning Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse License

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Agency PartnershipsAffiliation AgreementsClinical EducationNursing RegulationsSafety Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform instructional and non-instructional activities supporting nursing programs at Winona and Red Wing campuses
Coordinate, implement, and evaluate clinical placement and scheduling
Coordinate skills laboratory activities and simulation-based learning experiences
Liaise with students, faculty, healthcare agencies, preceptors, simulation staff, and community partners
Identify, evaluate, and secure clinical learning settings and negotiate student placements
Develop master schedules for clinical placements, preceptor assignments, and clinical/lab/simulation schedules
Create and maintain clinical scheduling shells, rosters, and agency-specific assignment lists
Support student orientation to clinical agencies, laboratory environments, simulation experiences, and compliance requirements
Maintain relationships with healthcare agency representatives and evaluate clinical agencies and preceptor effectiveness
Write instructions, standard operating procedures, and processes for clinical, laboratory, and simulation activities
Prepare laboratory and simulation equipment procedures and coordinate maintenance, recalls, and vendor communications
Coordinate affiliation agreements, clinical contracts, student/faculty/preceptor compliance, and clinical tracking systems
Maintain records and generate reports for program evaluation, accreditation, and strategic planning
Schedule and support laboratory and simulation utilization, including remediation, open lab hours, and special events
Maintain supplies, equipment, safety protocols, infection prevention standards, simulation technologies, and learning resources
Provide training and technical support for simulation equipment and educational technologies
Assist faculty with skills checkoffs, competency validation, performance evaluation, coaching, and remediation
Support faculty onboarding, orientation, training, consultation, teaching assignments, workload planning, and scheduling
Participate in governance, accreditation, assessment, quality improvement, committees, advisory boards, curriculum review, and strategic planning
Contribute to budget development, inventory analysis, vendor communication, and annual financial need requests
Track clinical requirement costs and clinical partner placement software usage
Collaborate with the Program Director and Dean to develop course schedules aligned with clinical coordination and placement outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two years of clinical nursing practice experience
A Bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience
An Associate’s degree may substitute for six months of experience
Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state of employment or eligibility for licensure
Knowledge of nursing education principles, curriculum design, and competency-based learning
Knowledge of accreditation standards, state board of nursing regulations, and state safety regulations for laboratory operations
Knowledge of clinical placement processes, affiliation agreements, and healthcare agency partnerships
Knowledge of simulation pedagogy, debriefing techniques, and simulation technologies
Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Proficiency with learning management systems, clinical tracking software, simulation technologies, and Microsoft Office applications
Ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, healthcare partners, and community stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic academic environment
Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field preferred
Minimum of two years of nursing education experience in academic, clinical, laboratory, simulation, or staff development settings
Experience coordinating clinical placements, skills laboratories, simulation activities, or academic nursing programs preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
Employer-paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option
Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling
12 paid holidays
Generous vacation and sick time
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
Various investment options
Professional development
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents