Lab Coordinator/ Instructor, Nursing - Daytona Beach, United States - Bethune-Cookman University

Description

Bethune-Cookman University

Job Title:
Lab Coordinator/ Instructor, Nursing

Reporting Structure:
Department Chair of Nursing, Asst. Dean, and Dean, CoNHS

Division:
College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Academic Affairs


Job Summary:
The Nursing Lab Coordinator will take primary responsibility for all nursing skills and technology-related administration and supervision.

The Coordinator will report directly to the Department Chair of Nursing and will serve as a support person for the nursing faculty and departments within the CoNHS.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• May be assigned teaching responsibilities/load.
• Maintenance of a Nursing Skills Lab Manual.
• Ensures that the learning environment enhances students' critical thinking ability and learning.
• Maintains open dialogue with the School of Nursing faculty and maintains a positive relationship with students.
• Conducts risk management assessments to evaluate the physical environments of the skills, simulation, and computer labs.
• Provides input concerning performance.
• Coordinates nursing skills and simulation activities.
• Orient students and faculty to the skills lab and equipment, and the simulation lab.
• Maintains inventory of all areas.
• Maintains equipment.
• Monitoring of all areas.
• Make recommendations concerning purchases.
• Scheduling of all areas.
• Maintain safe, clean environments.
• Maintain contracts with laundry and sharps collection services.
• Ensures preparation of skills and simulation labs are "set up" for uses at the request of faculty and students.
• Teach and assess psychomotor skills to nursing students
• Incorporates technology where applicable.
• Student advisement
• Attend and actively participate in faculty meetings
• Serve on School of Nursing standing committees

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Practical experience (5+ years).
• Teaching experience (2+ years).
• Knowledge of equipment in the skills and simulation labs.
• Ability to monitor three lab settings.
• Ability to manage the daily activities of three lab settings.
• Strong clinical and professional skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.

Preferred Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Computer literate.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic Life Support Certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Push and pull 50 pounds
• Support 50 pounds of weight
• Lift 50 pounds
• Carry equipment/supplies

The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, retaliation, marital status, religion or