Academic Community Liaison-Nursing
Grand Rapids, MI (Health Campus)
Full Time
R103065
Position Summary:
The Academic Community Liaison for Graduate Nursing Programs serves as a vital link between the Kirkhof College of Nursing and community partners, including healthcare organizations, clinical sites, and academic institutions. The Liaison plays a key role in securing, maintaining, and expanding clinical partnerships that support graduate nursing education, including MSN and DNP programs. This role supports student placements, promotes community engagement, and helps align clinical experiences with programmatic and accreditation standards.
The Academic Community Liaison reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and works in collaboration with the MSN and DNP Program Directors, and applicable track coordinators pertaining to main responsibilities outlined below.
Salary & Benefits:
$85,000 commensurate with experience
https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefits/executive-administrative-and-professional-staff-benefits-464.htm including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
Primary Duties:
Establishes, maintains, and strengthens relationships with clinical partners and community stakeholders to facilitate graduate nursing student placements and collaborative initiatives.
Coordinates securing appropriate clinical placements, project placements, preceptors, and onboarding requirements.
Coordinates clinical site contracts and ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
Collaborates with GVSU Health Compliance Office team, and/or University Counsel (when directed by health compliance) for development and completion of affiliation agreements.
Collaborates with faculty to align clinical learning experiences with curricular goals and accreditation standards.
Identifies new project and clinical placement opportunities based on program needs, workforce trends, and student interest areas, including visiting sites when applicable to evaluate the site's ability to meet course/program objectives.
Maintains listing of all site contacts/clinical preceptors/project mentors at current and potential academic practice partner sites.
Coordinates the maintenance, review, and revision of appropriate records pertaining to clinical preceptors, project mentors, preceptor agreements, and academic community practice partners and liaisons, consistent with accreditation requirements.
Collects and reports data on clinical site utilization, student placement metrics, and community engagement outcomes.
Represents the Kirkhof College of Nursing at community meetings, healthcare coalitions, advisory boards, and other relevant forums as directed/assigned.
Assists in planning and executing outreach events, partnership development activities, and public-facing initiatives that promote the Kirkhof College of Nursing as directed/assigned.
Serves as liaison to affiliating clinical sites with regards to clinical compliance, working with GVSU Health Compliance team (Sr. Director of Health Compliance, Health Compliance Officer, Clinical Initiatives Specialist, and Health Compliance Contracts Administrator) as needed.
Serves as resource for faculty, academic advisors, and students related to clinical compliance policies and procedures.
Represents the Kirkhof College of Nursing, with reports to the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and applicable Program Directors, on university committees or discussions related to clinical requirements and Affiliation agreements.
Acts as a liaison between students, preceptors, and faculty to resolve issues and promote a positive clinical learning environment.
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