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New grad advanced practice registered nurse aprn jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where clinical rotations, supervised practice hours, and internship work can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Government & Public Sector, with employers like Hartford HealthCare, Cherokee Federal, and Kettering Health hiring at this level now.
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Clinical Placement Coordinator (Program Coordinator) - APRN Tracks, College of Nursing
Hiring Department: Ac Engmt & Student Success
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1041708
FTE: 1
Work Schedule:
Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting Close Date: June 30, 2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $62,000.00 - 75,000.00 / Annual Salary
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
The Clinical Placement Coordinator, APRN Tracks (Prog Coord) supports the coordination and execution of practicum placement and onboarding processes for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students across multiple specialty tracks. This role ensures students are placed in high-quality, specialty-appropriate clinical environments and meet all clinical site and regulatory requirements in a timely and compliant manner. The Coordinator works closely with DNP program leadership, specialty directors, faculty, clinical partners, and the compliance team to facilitate efficient placement processes that support advanced practice competencies and student success.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Practicum Placement Coordination & Operations
- Coordinate clinical placements for DNP students across multiple specialties, ensuring alignment with program and specialty requirements.
- Collaborate with DNP program director, specialty program directors, and faculty to align placements with course objectives, certification requirements, accreditation standards, and individualized student learning plans.
- Partner with program directors, specialty leads, and academic affairs staff, and utilize enrollment data and learning management systems (LMS) to project enrollment, determine specialty-specific clinical placement needs, and prepare and submit clinical placement requests to clinical partners.
- Coordinate with clinical site representatives and preceptors to secure appropriate placements that meet specialty competencies, required clinical hours, and accreditation standards.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of clinical sites, preceptors (including CVs), student placements, faculty assignments, and payments within designated systems.
- Support identification and development of new clinical sites and preceptors to expand capacity across specialty areas.
- Generate reports and maintain documentation related to clinical placements for accreditation (e.g., CCNE), certification requirements, and program evaluation.
- Support the use and optimization of clinical placement systems (e.g., Exxat, Clinican Nexus, myCE, Scholar, etc.), ensuring data integrity and efficient workflows.
- Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Operations on maintaining clinical courses, rotations, and placement slots in clinical placement software to ensure alignment.
- Enter and update student, site, and preceptor data, ensuring accuracy and completeness in clinical placement software.
Clinical Site Compliance & Onboarding Coordination
- Coordinate student compliance and onboarding requirements in alignment with clinical affiliate policies, specialty-specific requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Work closely with the Compliance Specialist to ensure timely tracking, verification, and documentation of student requirements (e.g., licensure, certifications, immunizations, background checks, drug screenings).
- Serve as a liaison between clinical agencies, preceptors, and the College of Nursing for specialty-specific onboarding requirements and training expectations.
- Communicate clear compliance expectations, deadlines, and procedures to DNP students, faculty, and specialty coordinators.
- Process onboarding requirements within various systems (e.g., Clinician Nexus, myCE, Scholar, and site-specific platforms).
- Facilitate access requests (e.g., EMR, ID badges) and troubleshoot onboarding issues that may impact students' ability to meet required clinical hours.
- Monitor and respond to updates in clinical agency and specialty certification requirements, ensuring processes remain current and compliant.
Other Responsibilities
- Support clinical placement operations by maintaining effective communication with DNP leadership, faculty, students, and clinical partners.
- Serve as a key resource on clinical placement and onboarding processes for program leadership, coordinators, and students, and collaborate with partners through meetings and updates.
- Contribute to committees, partner engagement, and College of Nursing events.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- A total of one (1) year (12 months) demonstrated experience supporting graduate or advanced practice clinical education (e.g., nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia, or other DNP specialties). (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in nursing, health administration, higher education, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience working with clinical placement or compliance systems (e.g., Clinician Nexus, Exxat, CastleBranch, Scholar or similar platforms).
- Demonstrated experience with certification, licensure, and accreditation requirements related to advanced practice nursing education.
- Experience in an academic health sciences or college of nursing environment.
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Clinical Placement Coordinator (Program Coordinator) - APRN Tracks, College of Nursing
Hiring Department: Ac Engmt & Student Success
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1041708
FTE: 1
Work Schedule:
Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting Close Date: June 30, 2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $62,000.00 - 75,000.00 / Annual Salary
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
The Clinical Placement Coordinator, APRN Tracks (Prog Coord) supports the coordination and execution of practicum placement and onboarding processes for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students across multiple specialty tracks. This role ensures students are placed in high-quality, specialty-appropriate clinical environments and meet all clinical site and regulatory requirements in a timely and compliant manner. The Coordinator works closely with DNP program leadership, specialty directors, faculty, clinical partners, and the compliance team to facilitate efficient placement processes that support advanced practice competencies and student success.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Practicum Placement Coordination & Operations
- Coordinate clinical placements for DNP students across multiple specialties, ensuring alignment with program and specialty requirements.
- Collaborate with DNP program director, specialty program directors, and faculty to align placements with course objectives, certification requirements, accreditation standards, and individualized student learning plans.
- Partner with program directors, specialty leads, and academic affairs staff, and utilize enrollment data and learning management systems (LMS) to project enrollment, determine specialty-specific clinical placement needs, and prepare and submit clinical placement requests to clinical partners.
- Coordinate with clinical site representatives and preceptors to secure appropriate placements that meet specialty competencies, required clinical hours, and accreditation standards.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of clinical sites, preceptors (including CVs), student placements, faculty assignments, and payments within designated systems.
- Support identification and development of new clinical sites and preceptors to expand capacity across specialty areas.
- Generate reports and maintain documentation related to clinical placements for accreditation (e.g., CCNE), certification requirements, and program evaluation.
- Support the use and optimization of clinical placement systems (e.g., Exxat, Clinican Nexus, myCE, Scholar, etc.), ensuring data integrity and efficient workflows.
- Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Operations on maintaining clinical courses, rotations, and placement slots in clinical placement software to ensure alignment.
- Enter and update student, site, and preceptor data, ensuring accuracy and completeness in clinical placement software.
Clinical Site Compliance & Onboarding Coordination
- Coordinate student compliance and onboarding requirements in alignment with clinical affiliate policies, specialty-specific requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Work closely with the Compliance Specialist to ensure timely tracking, verification, and documentation of student requirements (e.g., licensure, certifications, immunizations, background checks, drug screenings).
- Serve as a liaison between clinical agencies, preceptors, and the College of Nursing for specialty-specific onboarding requirements and training expectations.
- Communicate clear compliance expectations, deadlines, and procedures to DNP students, faculty, and specialty coordinators.
- Process onboarding requirements within various systems (e.g., Clinician Nexus, myCE, Scholar, and site-specific platforms).
- Facilitate access requests (e.g., EMR, ID badges) and troubleshoot onboarding issues that may impact students' ability to meet required clinical hours.
- Monitor and respond to updates in clinical agency and specialty certification requirements, ensuring processes remain current and compliant.
Other Responsibilities
- Support clinical placement operations by maintaining effective communication with DNP leadership, faculty, students, and clinical partners.
- Serve as a key resource on clinical placement and onboarding processes for program leadership, coordinators, and students, and collaborate with partners through meetings and updates.
- Contribute to committees, partner engagement, and College of Nursing events.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- A total of one (1) year (12 months) demonstrated experience supporting graduate or advanced practice clinical education (e.g., nurse practitioner, nurse anesthesia, or other DNP specialties). (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in nursing, health administration, higher education, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience working with clinical placement or compliance systems (e.g., Clinician Nexus, Exxat, CastleBranch, Scholar or similar platforms).
- Demonstrated experience with certification, licensure, and accreditation requirements related to advanced practice nursing education.
- Experience in an academic health sciences or college of nursing environment.
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
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Entry Level Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Aprn Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level advanced practice registered nurse aprn job?
Employers hiring entry level advanced practice registered nurse aprns look for candidates who have completed the required graduate-level education, hold or are actively pursuing national certification in their specialty, and have supervised clinical hours from their program. Highlighting preceptorship experiences, clinical rotations, and any specialty-specific coursework in your application materials gives you a clear edge over candidates who list credentials alone.
Which companies hire entry level advanced practice registered nurse aprns?
Companies hiring entry level advanced practice registered nurse aprns right now include Hartford HealthCare, Cherokee Federal, and Kettering Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Health systems, outpatient clinics, federally qualified health centers, and specialty group practices tend to be the most active employers at this experience level.
Are there remote entry level advanced practice registered nurse aprn jobs?
Yes, though most advanced practice registered nurse aprn roles require in-person patient care. About 4% of entry level advanced practice registered nurse aprn openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and these tend to be concentrated in telehealth, utilization review, and care management positions that do not require direct hands-on examination.
Are these new grad advanced practice registered nurse aprn jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior advanced practice registered nurse aprn roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of post-certification experience, counts clinical rotations or supervised practice hours toward the requirement, or explicitly states that new graduates are encouraged to apply. Internship or residency program experience also satisfies the threshold at many employers.
Which industries hire the most entry level advanced practice registered nurse aprns?
Entry Level advanced practice registered nurse aprn roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Government & Public Sector, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors consistently open positions at the entry level because demand for advanced practice providers outpaces the supply of experienced candidates, creating genuine pathways for new graduates to step directly into clinical roles.