Practicum Coordinator – Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Program

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assign CCA student practicum placements, schedules, rotations, and required hours.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with long-term care, home care, healthcare, and community partners.
• Proactively secure new practicum opportunities and support future placement capacity needs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between students, College staff, and practicum partners.
• Track student practicum eligibility, required documentation, attendance, and completion requirements.
• Maintain accurate practicum records, schedules, databases, and tracking systems.
• Monitor student practicum progress and coordinate with instructors and placement supervisors regarding concerns.
• Apply professional nursing judgement when identifying and escalating student safety, competency, professionalism, or conduct concerns.
• Support equitable and consistent practicum processes while maintaining strong relationships with healthcare partners.
• Contribute to CCA Program quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Eligibility to work in Canada
• Clear background or criminal record check

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with current registration and good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) – required.
• Minimum six (6) years of professional nursing experience – required.
• Experience in continuing care, long-term care, home care, community care, acute care, or a related healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of resident/client safety, person-centred care, professionalism, and healthcare standards.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to coordinate multiple student cohorts and practicum schedules.
• Experience in the continuing care sector.
• Experience coordinating clinical placements, practicums, or student rotations.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or precepting healthcare students.
• Previous post-secondary or private career college experience.
• Experience developing healthcare or community partnerships.
• Strong Microsoft Office, spreadsheet, and database management skills.

Benefits