Nursing Instructional Staff

Nursing Instructional Staff

Open until filled. As a member of the nursing faculty team under the direction of the Department Head, the Nursing Instructional Staff is responsible for providing instructional support in skills lab, simulation, clinical and didactic settings. This is a full-time position, 40 hours/week, typically M-F. Flexibility is required to meet the department's needs, including days, evenings, and weekend sessions teaching assignments within the Associate Degree Nursing and/or Practical Nursing programs.

Focused on student success, faculty and staff support the College's mission by facilitating student learning in and outside of the classroom through high-quality instruction, academic support, and informed advising.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise and assist nursing students in simulation, clinical and/or the nursing skills lab to meet learning objectives in the Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs.
• Serve as the skills instructor for NUR 101 and NUR 111 labs, and clinical activity days (i.e., medication and Maternity boot camps).
• Assist nursing students who are practicing procedures, evaluate their work, and provide feedback to faculty regarding laboratory performance.
• Monitor and maintain confidential lab student records. Track student hours, number of sessions and notes on lab activities and performance.
• Set up for simulation and skills lab; assist with clean up, storage of supplies and equipment to maintain a clean organized simulation and skills lab environment.
• Maintain a current schedule of all nursing labs and/or simulation.
• Identify and maintain current reference materials, assisting students in finding reference materials in the nursing skills and simulation labs.
• Maintain inventory of lab/simulation equipment. Ensure that equipment is up to date and reflective of current practice.
• With the support of the Simulation Technician: operate and maintain simulation equipment, recognize when equipment is malfunctioning, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair equipment when appropriate, maintain maintenance and repair records.
• Remain current in the areas of best practice techniques or evidenced-based practice in nursing, nursing education, and simulation.
• Relate successfully with students and staff of diverse cultural, social or educational backgrounds.
• Instruction may involve daytime, evening, and weekend labs/simulations as well as transitioning format using distance education teaching and other informatics learning technologies.

Additional functions include:

• Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including hospitals and professional organizations.
• Participate in ongoing program assessment and make improvements as necessary.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical
• Continuous Learning
• Job Knowledge
• Use of Technology
• Problem Solving
• Communications
• Cooperation
• Oral Communication
• Teamwork
• Written Communication
• Business Acumen
• Cost Consciousness
• Diversity
• Ethics
• Organizational Support
• Adaptability
• Personal Appearance
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Planning/Organizing
• Quality
• Quantity
• Safety and Security

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate and apply concepts of basic Mathematics.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of Database software;
Internet software;
Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Walking
• Squatting
• Sitting
• Standing
• Lifting (40 lbs. maximum)
• Speaking
• Hearing

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

• Classroom Setting
• Inside
• Office Setting

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.