Nursing Lab Hourly Staff

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Position Summary:

The Nursing Skills Lab Hourly Staff have the primary responsibility of working with the Lab Manager to organize learning experiences in the nursing skills lab scheduled on campus. This position involves collaboration with all nursing faculty who teach courses requiring practice in the skills lab.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Assist nursing faculty to implement the skills laboratory curriculum. This includes the use of a

variety of patient care equipment and supplies, use of computer-based instruction tools and

programs.

2. Ensure the availability of properly functioning equipment and supplies; maintain warranties and renewals for all equipment; perform routine equipment repair.

3. Assist with and set up all skills labs, practice sessions, and on-campus labs offered in all nursing courses.

4. Assess laboratory space to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA) and other regulatory agencies.

5. Continue laboratory maintenance, safety, and handling of hazardous waste per HCC policy.

6. Ensure all laboratory equipment is properly maintained and functioning in relation to

manufacturer recommendations.

7. Provide instruction relating to the use of laboratory equipment and nursing practice and procedures per the Nurse Education Program.

8. Monitor inventory of all laboratory supplies and equipment in the skills lab.

9. Initiate requests for nursing instructional equipment and materials necessary for the skills

laboratory in conjunction with nursing faculty and the Director of Nursing Education.

10. Assist with scheduling and supervise guided practice sessions for all nursing students.

11. Assist with simulation activities in the lab and simulation suite with low and high fidelity

manikins.

12. Lift manikins and equipment.

13. Perform administrative and record-keeping duties as assigned.

14. All other duties as assigned to promote student success in the nursing program.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associate degree in nursing

2. Current Maryland Registered Nurse licensure

3. Minimum of two years prior employment in a medical hospital or lab

4. Ability to lift- up to 50 pounds without accommodation

Desired Qualifications:

1. One-year experience in a Nursing Skills Laboratory

2. One-year experience in a student-centered environment

3. Experience working with faculty or administrators relative to students' needs

4. Experience assisting Program Managers and other key subject-area faculty and

administrators with functional area demands

5. Experience with simulation activities in a simulation lab

6. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time

*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).

Howard Community College ( HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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