Clinical Practice Coordinator
Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Shift: Days
Pay Rate Type: Annual Salary
Location: Onvida Off Campus
Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.
Min = $100,495.83
Mid = $130,644.58
Max = $160,793.32
Summary:
The Clinical Practice Coordinator is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of clinical education processes and programs that support professional practice, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and workforce development across the healthcare organization. This role partners with organizational leaders, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to assess learning needs, enhance staff competency, support onboarding, and promote evidence-based practice. The Clinical Practice Coordinator acts as a subject matter expert for clinical excellence, quality improvement, accreditation readiness, and ongoing professional development to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and advancement of team member performance and development.
Responsibilities:
Partners with organizational leaders to achieve system goals inclusive of nurse sensitive indicators, patient experience and retention through support of practice. Reviews new clinical practice changes and supports educators and unit leaders to ensure team members have applied changes to their practice.
Provides expert clinical review related to patient and health system needs. Participates in the design and implementation of evidence based, cost-effective interventions. Ensures policies, procedures, standing orders, and protocols support evidenced based practice and are standardized throughout the system to provide consistency and positive patient outcomes.
Reviews literature and research to ensure best practices are implemented timely. Regularly assesses the practice environment and processes for improvement opportunities. Participates in the review of new products to ensure they are consistent with best practice and are cost-effective.
Mentors staff in using evidenced based practice principles in their practice. Supports clinical educators and leaders to help build educational plans and provides necessary resources to ensure successful Implementation of practice initiatives, while aligning policies with clinical practice.
Partners with multidisciplinary teams to develop and evaluate evidence-based clinical education programs. Manages in-service training and competency validation through simulation and skills lab activities. Ensures compliance with affiliation agreements, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. Maintains accurate records of student rotations, evaluations, and preceptor assignments. Ensures educational content aligns with organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and evidence‑based practice. Participates in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, patient experience, workforce engagement, and clinical outcomes. Analyzes system metrics and algins educational strategies to provide positive patient outcomes. Conducts competency assessments, skills validations, and orientation check‑ins.
Partners with hiring managers and preceptors to ensure individualized orientation plans. Monitors progress of new hires and escalates concerns related to competency, performance, or integration. Facilitates mentorship programs for team members. Evaluates onboarding effectiveness and recommends improvements. Provides ongoing education, training, and competency support for clinical staff. Develops and implements educational material, job aids, and learning modules. Supports annual competencies, skills fairs, and mandatory training initiatives. Facilitates simulation, hands‑on training, and clinical skill development sessions.
Promotes evidence‑based practice and support staff in accessing educational resources. Recruits, trains, and supports preceptors and clinical coaches. Monitors preceptor‑new hire/student relationships and intervene when needed. Ensures all onboarding and ongoing educational requirements meet regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards. Maintains readiness and participates in audits, surveys, and accreditation activities (e.g., Magnet,DNV/Joint Commission, state/national accrediting agencies). Tracks and reports metrics related to competencies and educational outcomes.
Partners with Nursing Leadership, HR, Talent Acquisition, and Clinical Operations to support workforce planning. Participates in committees related to education, onboarding, and clinical excellence. Supports initiatives related to retention, engagement, and professional development. Serves as a resource for clinical staff regarding policies, procedures, and best practices. Maintains current practice readiness skills to guide and mentor others in best practice standards. Supports professional practice models with alignment of education. Other duties as assigned.
Credentials:
Essential:
* BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
* REGISTERED NURSE (RN)
Education:
Essential:
* BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Other information:
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
AZ RN License
BLS (AHA)
5+ years of recent clinical experience
Experience in education, precepting, or staff development
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Nursing
Certification Specialisty
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