The Senior Program Manager – Clinical Coordinator role combines strategic program management with clinical coordination to support nursing students during their practicum experiences. This position acts as a central liaison among the university, Site Based Learning team, clinical sites, faculty, and students to ensure the successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practicums. The role is responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining clinical affiliation relationships and partnerships across multiple regions to facilitate scalable and high-quality practicum experiences for nursing students.
This high-visibility position involves regular interaction with internal and external executive leadership, supporting all undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. It ensures alignment with academic standards, regulatory requirements, and workforce needs while fostering collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, preceptors, and internal stakeholders.
Thriving in a fast-paced environment, the Sr. Program Manager must possess strong communication and relationship-building skills, exercising cross-functional leadership to solve complex challenges. Their ability to drive strategic initiatives ensures that all projects align with organizational goals and promote excellence across the portfolio.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Innovation
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Partner with senior leadership to understand and meet regional/national clinical coverage strategies
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Contribute to program ideation and strategic planning for new nursing tracks or expansions.
Partnership Development & Stakeholder Engagement
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Identify and cultivate clinical partnerships with hospitals, outpatient centers, long-term care facilities, and community health organizations.
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Negotiate and manage affiliation agreements, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across states.
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Collaborate with legal and accreditation teams to finalize agreements and meet board of nursing requirements.
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Maintain ongoing communication with site partners, faculty, and students to support collaboration and issue resolution.
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Participate in steering committees and advisory boards to expand practicum opportunities and strengthen partnerships.
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Represent the university in community forums and maintain awareness of local healthcare needs and trends to inform clinical education strategies.
Clinical Coordination
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Oversee scheduling and placement logistics for licensure track programs in the SoNHS.
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Ensure equitable access to clinical experiences and resolve site-related conflicts or capacity issues.
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Monitor site readiness and student satisfaction through feedback loops and evaluation tools.
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Facilitate student onboarding and orientation to practicum sites.
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Monitor student progress through CAP (Capella Academic Portal), documenting interactions, evaluations, and remediation plans as needed.
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Serve as a liaison between the university and clinical partners, resolving issues related to placement, student performance, or site logistics.
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Address site and student concerns and coordinate site changes when necessary to support program progression.
Data & Compliance Oversight
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Ensure compliance with state board of nursing requirements, including documentation of clinical hours, faculty qualifications, and site evaluations.
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Collaborate with site based learning teams, faculty and site partners to assess student performance and practicum quality.
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Analyze evaluation data to identify trends and areas for improvement in practicum experiences.
Job Skills:
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Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities is required.
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Strong organizational and communication skills, serving is required.
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Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and resolve complex issues is required.
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Proficiency in evaluating clinical competencies and supporting student remediation is required.
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Experience with project management tools and practicum tracking systems is required.
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Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs is required.
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Ability to work cross-functionally with academic, operations, legal, and clinical teams is required.
Work Experience:
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Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical education, partnership development, or healthcare operations is required.
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Familiarity with accreditation standards (e.g. CCNE, ACEN, CSWE) and state board regulations is required.
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Proven experience in program development, change management, and stakeholder engagement is required.
Education:
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Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Administration, or related field is required
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Doctorate degree preferred.
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All degrees must be conferred from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is required.
Certificates, licenses and registrations:
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RN licensure with multi-state eligibility or compact licenses is required.
Other:
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Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve airplane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided. Travel will be more common for roles such as Account Executives (25 - 50%), senior leaders (10 – 20%) or Capella Core Faculty (5 – 10%).
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Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.
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If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
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Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
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This role may require lifting, however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
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Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
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Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered.
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Able to access information using a computer.
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Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
$102,000.00 - $110,000.00 is the expected starting pay for this position. This offer is based on current budgetary guidelines and the additional factors outlined below.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.
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SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.
$95,100.00 - $142,600.00 - Salary
If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected].
