Nursing Lab and Clinical Associate - Montgomery County, MD, United States - Montgomery College

Montgomery College

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Montgomery County, MD, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Description

Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, has an immediate need for a fulltime Nursing Lab and Clinical Associate in the Nursing Program Department. The work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. but varies from 8 to 10hour days (40 hours a week). This is a nonbargaining, nonexempt, grade 29 position. For nonexempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.
Under supervision and/or direction, incumbents oversee students using national standards of care and faculty approved standardized evaluation criteria. The work functions within the scope of a licensed registered nurse by providing assistance to students in practicing skills and patient care techniques. Through the use of standardized criteria, faculty direction and scope as a registered nurse, the incumbents guide students, make and adjust clinical assignments to meet student learning needs, and consult with the course coordinator for any student weaknesses.
Job Description
Duties include but are not limited to:
Guide students in practicing skills and patient care techniques using national standards of care and faculty approved standardized evaluation criteria to assess student performance in campus laboratories and clinical settings.-
Make and adjust clinical assignments based on student learning needs and appropriateness, assist faculty to develop patient simulation scenarios, and update or create realistic practice scenarios for course scenario books using evidence based practice and patient safety goals guidelines.-
Act as a role model and resource for students in general matters pertaining to the nursing program and nursing practice and mentor students with special projects (ie. Student activities

- mentor program, pinning ceremony, student excellence expo, health fairs, nursing club).

Facilitate safe clinical experiences for nursing students and patients.
Setup and maintain all technological equipment for student and faculty use, diagnose problems with equipment and make appropriate referrals for correction.
Provide routine lab maintenance including cleaning, repairing, and troubleshooting of malfunctions of large equipment (i.e. IV equipment, manikins, medication carts, audiovisual equipment, computers, Virtual IV, etc.).
Participate in department meetings; provide input on curriculum recommendations, including clinical planning, supervision, and evaluation.
Assist lab coordinator to orient new faculty to equipment, supplies and laboratory procedures
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Four years recent beside nursing experience in acute care settings.
Two years acute care medicalsurgical nursing experience
Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship
Application Process:
An attached cover letter is preferred.
Participation in a retirement plan. If you are retired from the Maryland State System, you may not enroll in either the pension or optional retirement plan, per state law.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).
For international degrees, you must provide US degree equivalency verified by a nationally recognized credential evaluation service.
Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery Collage and may have earnings restrictions, per state law.

Our

benefits

package includes:

generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

- . We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation._

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff._
Montgomery College is a tobaccofree and smokefree workplace._

Closing Date

Open Until Filled