Job Description

Purpose:The School of Nursing is York University's ninth largest academic unit, with over 1,100 undergraduate majors and over 130 graduate students. The School offers a number of undergraduate degree programs, including a new Direct entry program. the Internationally Educated Nursing (IEN) program. and, the Second-Degree Entry program. In addition, the School will continue to facilitate learning for students in the Collaborative program (with Georgian and Seneca colleges) until 2024. At the graduate level, the School offers Masters, Doctoral and Nurse Practitioner programs. Students have the opportunity to apply their classroom learning through hands on experiential education in our Nursing Simulation Centre and through practicum placements.The Manager, Nursing Practicum Coordination Office (NPCO) reports to the Manager, Resources and Planning. Under the joint direction of the Director, School of Nursing and the Manager, Resources and Planning, the Manager is responsible for directing all aspects of clinical, interprofessional practice, and preceptorship experiences including but not limited to (a) oversight, and continued review of clinical and interprofessional practice experiences for students in all programs within the School of Nursing. (b) establish strategic partnerships, and foster strong ongoing relationships with clinical partners. (c) ensure clinical practice and learning opportunities support learners to meet course learning outcomes and practice competently, safely, and ethically. (d) ensure the clinical placements are appropriate to maintain instructional quality and clinic outcomes can be achieved (e) facilitate periodic audits of student clinical practice permits to ensure compliance of standards in clinical placement settings and (f) revise standard operating procedures in the NPCO as needed. . This occurs through provision of leadership and direction for daily functions of the NPCO, including management of the NPCO staff, making periodic visits to placement sites and evaluation of clinical sites and clinical learning environment. The position requires extensive understanding of all program curricula, clarity on program/course outcomes related to students' on-site and off-site clinical experiences, and approval (e.g., College of Nurses of Ontario) and accreditation (e.g., Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing). Prepares accreditation/approval reports pertaining to clinical placement opportunities that support learners to attain and demonstrate practice competencies.