Health Sciences Practice Placement Coordinator BSN - Coquitlam, Canada - Douglas College

Description

The Role

The faculty member in this position works as part of a team to secure placements for Health Sciences certificate, post-baccalaureate, and baccalaureate programs (Health Care Assistant, Mental Health and Substance Use, Health Information Management, Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing, Medical Office Administration, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing).

The faculty member in this position works with the relevant program coordinator/Director to assess placement needs, utilizing current placements systems (HSP net) and external stakeholder networks to obtain quality placements.

The faculty member in this position is jointly responsible with relevant program coordinators/Directors for the evaluation of suitability of the placement for program requirements.

The faculty member in this position has:· the responsibility to seek collegial decisions· the authority to act on emergency issues requiring a decision, pending collegial resolution of the issue· the responsibility to implement collegial decisions Responsibilities Planning 1.

Consults effectively with relevant program coordinators/Directors and or delegates to determine practice education requirements meeting educational and operational program requirements.2.

Identifies new practice placement opportunities and evaluates placement concerning program requirements.3. Identifies trends and issues affecting practice placements (policies, procedures, extraordinary situations)4. In conjunction with program coordinators plans and develops orientation for faculty to placements Implementation 1. In collaboration with other practice placement coordinators and departmental coordinators establish and maintain effective practice placement relationships.2. Requests and ensures the acquisition of placements for designated programs using current established processes (HSP net; stakeholder consultation etc.)3. Develops and maintains effective communication strategies to inform program coordinators about practice placement acquisition and processes4. Assists programs in assigning faculty and students to acquired practice placements5. Engages in established conflict resolution processes with other post-secondary institutions in relation to practice placement settings6. Acts as the operations and communications link between Health Science programs and Health Authorities or private agencies.7. Informs programs and implements appropriate processes and procedures related to agency requirements (immunizations, learning modules etc.)8. Assists programs in review of program requirements to ensure compliance with Health Authority and private agency requirements.9. Completes responsibilities in a timely and effective manner.10. Assists other practice placement coordinators as required including providing coverage for vacation or leave periods. Evaluation 1. Develops and implements evaluative procedures to ensure that practice placements meet educational outcomes.2. Participates in scholarly activities as appropriate concerning practice placement inquiry pursuits.3. Represent Health Sciences on internal and external stakeholder committees concerning practice placements

Other related duties as required and relevant. To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need 1. Current RPN/RN registration with BCCNM.2. Bachelor's Degree required in Nursing, Master's preferred3. A minimum of three years of nursing experience with a demonstrated understanding of the student undergraduate experience. Teaching experience preferred4. Demonstrated ability to utilize and learn a variety of technology-based software or web-based programs including database management software.5. Demonstrated organizational skills.6. Demonstrated project management skills.7. Demonstrated positive and effective interpersonal and networking skills, includingteamwork and conflict resolution skills.9. Demonstrate an ability to develop a working knowledge of curriculum requirements of Health Sciences programs10. Demonstrated self-direction, motivation, initiative and creativity.11. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural safety and humility in the context of education