Create New Placement Requests for Preceptors

1. From the left navigation, select the Rotation Period and School from the drop-down menu. The Rotation Period filter will apply to all modules and screens.  

2. Under Placement Requests, choose Create Requests

3. The selected Rotation Period will match the Rotation Period at the top of the navigation menu. To create a Placement Request for a different Rotation Period, click the dropdown menu arrow to select another Rotation Period.

4. Choose New Placement Request

5. Under the General information section, choose "Nursing - Preceptor" from the drop-down menu for Placement Type, then choose the appropriate Program Type

6. Complete the required fields under Department and course, ensuring to complete the fields for preferred Minimum Years of Experience for Preceptor and Minimum Degree for Preceptor. 

7. Under Schedule preference, indicate your requested number of days per week, and click each selection for your preferred shifts and days. Comments can be added on the next page if there are any specific requests.

8. Under Placement request duration, enter or select the requested start and end dates

9. Under Matching providers, click the Check Providers button to search for availability with your Providers. CCPS will display the Providers / hospitals with matching availability to your preferences

• If no providers are found, try adjusting your Schedule preferences or Experience Type. You can also run an Availability Grid report before creating a request to see which shifts and days are available then match your request to those availabilities. 

10. Click the Next: Choose Matching Providers button at the bottom of the page to proceed

11. Check the box for the Provider you wish to submit a request with. 

12. Within the request for the selected Provider, select a Student from the dropdown, if known, and click the Add Comment link to add any helpful context or details for the Provider to see. 

• You can select a Student later, but they must be selected prior to the start of their rotation so they have ample time to submit any necessary documentation for their requirements.

13. (Optional) Click the Add Request button to create an additional request at the same Provider, if needed. 

14. Click Submit and review your request details in the confirmation pop-up. Click Submit Request, or you can check the "Create Another" box then click Submit Request to return back to the start of the request form after submission.