Compensation: $55,952.53 - $67,842.44

Position Summary:

This position assists with the coordination of the skills lab in teaching students by: providing simulations; furnishing training in using the lab to end-users; and collaborating with faculty in creating learning activities to achieve nursing objectives on an individual and group basis in clinical and College laboratories.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides instruction in simulation and skills lab to assigned students
• Assists with the coordination of utilization of the skills lab, including the scheduling of students and staff for the spaces.
• Prepares and provides clinical simulation scenarios for students and faculty using high and medium fidelity simulators; identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves technical issues in the simulation center
• Conducts evaluation of student mastery of skills taught in the labs utilizing established rubrics and/or checklists.
• Organizes and implements clinical skill workshops; proctors standardized tests according to the designated protocol.
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding student and employee personal information, student grades, etc. both during and after employment with the College.
• Maintains inventories of equipment, supplies, and materials; notifies appropriate party when repairs are needed
• Keeps a record of activities undertaken in the lab.
• Helps to ensure the lab meets Florida Department of Health standards and maintains appropriate documentation as necessary.
• Participates in the budgetary process.
• Attends College of Nursing faculty/staff and other committee meetings as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree; four (4) years of related work experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Knowledge of:

• Nursing education curriculum;
• Customer service principles;
• Diverse populations and cultures;
• Nursing Accreditation principles;
• Budgeting principles;
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
• Testing procedures and policies;
• Recordkeeping principles; and
• Computers and related software applications.

Skills in:

• Communicating, both verbally and in writing;
• Compiling data;
• Coordinating activities and/or programs;
• Analyzing processes, programs, and procedures
• Developing and delivering presentations;
• Coordinating program scheduling;
• Providing customer service;
• Maintaining records;
• Preparing reports;
• Monitoring budgets;
• Using a computer and related software applications; and
• Communication (written and verbal), interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with students, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to:

• Use instructional and simulation technology;
• Interpret and apply applicable standards, laws. rules, and regulations; and
• Make recommendations for improvement.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Registered Nurse (RN) License (for Florida).

Physical Demands:

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources.

• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Fingering - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand
• Talking - expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision
• Visual Acuity 5 - close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Hearing - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

TYPE OF WORK:

Work performed is primarily:

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace. Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs