Laboratory Faculty, Skills and Human Patient Simulator - #1690708

Advertised Position Title: Laboratory Faculty, Skills and Human Patient Simulator Job Description: Essential Functions:

• Supervises and provides input to students during open laboratory times in the practice of skills.
• Evaluates students’ skills using written criteria in nursing curricula. Collaborates with the laboratory coordinator for students in need of remediation, referral, and scheduling of make- ups.
• Informs laboratory coordinator and faculty of student deficiencies/difficulties related to skill acquisition.
• Assists with tracking student open laboratory attendance, skill competency evaluations, and the recording of statistics.
• Provides orientation to new full time lab faculty and part time laboratory assistants to the day to day operations of the various laboratory settings.
• Prepares equipment, supplies, visual aids, and physical set up and tear down for laboratory activities in the various laboratory settings.
• Participates in the review and update of all laboratory activities.
• Assists college laboratory instructors as needed during scheduled college laboratory activities.
• Participates in end of semester course meetings with faculty and laboratory staff and provides input regarding the clinical and/or laboratory components of the course.
• Collaborates with faculty in the use of simulation and simulators in the various nursing courses.
• Maintains knowledge of mannequin functioning and regular maintenance. Provides necessary troubleshooting when needed. Communicates issues to the assistant chair of laboratory operations.
• Assists with simulation demonstrations for individuals, internal and external groups.
• Assists with inventory in the various laboratory settings.
• Advises laboratory coordinator regarding laboratory equipment in need of repair, maintenance or updating as well as needed equipment, supplies and materials. Performs other duties related to the laboratory components of the program (e.g., operates mannequins and participates in simulation role-playing and debriefing).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Registered Nursing basic and advanced skills.
• Knowledge of teaching strategies to teach Nursing skills.
• Knowledge of National Patient Safety Standards.
• Knowledge of the Ohio Board of Nursing Rules and scope of practice for Registered and Practical Nurses.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications and Blackboard.
• Good General communication skills with students, staff, faculty and administration.
• Computer skills including word processing and e-mail.
• Good manual dexterity needed to demonstrate nursing skills.
• Effective presentation skills during lab demonstrations.
• Good typing skills.
• Able to organize, plan and deliver nursing skill demonstrations.
• Able to lead groups of students in educational exercises.
• Able to direct students in the performance of nursing skill acquisition.
• Able to objectively evaluate student's skill performance.
• Able to type reports in a timely manner.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Experience in the practice of Registered Nursing for at least two years.
• Experience in teaching nursing skills to nursing students is preferred.
• Current, valid license to practice Registered Nursing in the State of Ohio.

Salary: $35,000 BSN; $40,000 MSN Union Position: Owens Faculty Association Job Classification: Faculty Duty Days: 180 Days Work Schedule: To be discussed Grant Funded Position: No - Not Grant Funded FLSA Status: United States of America (Exempt) Pay Basis: Salary Hiring Range: Retirement System: STRS - STRS (Retirement System Classification)