Nurse Consultant III

Special Instructions for Applicants

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references with contact information online. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

At the time of employment, two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. An automatic e‑mail will be sent to the individuals entered in the References section of the People Admin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the People Admin system will be verified and considered toward meeting this requirement.

The Concepts Integration Laboratories (CILs) are a department of 8 laboratories within the College of Nursing. The primary purpose of the CILs is to support the College of Nursing’s strategic vision and goals for the instruction of all levels of graduate and undergraduate student nurses. The CILs also support the community and state of North Carolina in the health education of its citizens through consultation, demonstrations, public relations, and other research activities.

The eight Concepts Integration Laboratories house equipment and supplies that enable the student to practice essential clinical nursing skills in settings designed to simulate actual patient care areas. Human simulators, task trainer, manikins, and scenario/case studies are used to assist the student in developing nursing judgment, skills proficiency, and positive patient safety practices.

The CILs nurse consultant assists with the organization and day‑to‑day coordination of labs to facilitate the development of psychomotor and critical thinking skills for students in all programs of study. The CILs nurse consultant collaborates with ECU and local hospital entities for interprofessional healthcare education. The CILs nurse consultant represents the Concepts Integration Laboratories at organizational, university, regional, national, and international meetings and conferences as needed.

• In everyday contact with ECU faculty, staff, and students.
• Supervises students in the lab, runs the simulations, and ensures proper performance of procedures.
• Serves as a clinical resource for students and faculty and participates in evaluation and remediation of students with communication to faculty as needed.
• Provides counseling to students in integration of nursing care concepts and remediates as needed.
• Assists with instruction of faculty, nurse consultants, peers and student assistants in skills reviews and simulation creation and implementation.
• Participates in recruitment and public relations activities of the College of Nursing and campus as requested.

• Orders and supervises the set‑up of lab courses and programs in the CILs.
• Orients and supervises graduate and undergraduate part‑time work‑study students.
• Involved in orientation and training of faculty and staff on lab equipment use and maintenance.
• Mentors, encourages, coaches, and supports all levels of nursing students to work as a team.

• Uses nursing knowledge and medical, nursing, and research terminology to effectively compose all communications.
• Prepares lab orientation and skills manuals for students, using medical and nursing texts and dictionaries.
• Functions independently as work is not routinely reviewed by others and administrative support is limited.

• Coordinates and schedules the use of the labs for:
  • Regular lab sections
  • Special class sessions
  • Open lab sessions
  • Advanced clinical skills
  • Clinical skills evaluation
  • Student projects
• Keeps records related to supplies and equipment, assistance provided to students, scheduling, and use of labs. Report writing is required occasionally related to lab and student remediation activities.
• Surveys and analyzes processes to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations of ECU, CON, IRB, FERPA, lab safety, and accreditation…