Laboratory Coordinator, Nursing

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Posting Number S02762

Position Title Laboratory Coordinator, Nursing

Internal Position Title Laboratory Coordinator

Department Nursing

Position Type Staff

Job Family Specialist

Job Summary

The Nursing Laboratory Coordinator plays a crucial role in the education and support of nursing students. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, they work closely with the faculty to ensure that students receive comprehensive support in developing their skills and critical thinking abilities. This role involves both direct and indirect supervision of learners, which can include observing students as they perform various nursing procedures, providing feedback, guiding learner self-assessment, and offering ideas on how to improve practice and safety. This individual is responsible for preparing, monitoring, and maintaining the nursing labs and materials to provide a well-supplied, safe learning environment. The Nursing Lab Coordinator monitors, researches, negotiates, and initiates the purchase of consumables within departmental budgetary constraints. They assist with capital equipment purchases. This position organizes and schedules weekend and evening nursing skill tutors and monitors the student use of these services. The Nursing Lab Coordinator assists both students and faculty by providing the resources needed to support student skill and theory development and serves as a resource person for the students throughout their nursing education.

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County ( CLC ) offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health, Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans, tuition support for employees and qualified family members, three retirement plans, disability, group and supplemental life insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending account plans, a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!!), generous vacation, sick and personal time off and 14 paid holidays each year. Some benefits will not be available for part-time employees (ex: health insurance).

CLC is a comprehensive community college located in northeastern Illinois committed to being an innovative educational institution providing life-changing paths for our students by offering exceptional learning experiences. CLC achieved a milestone in 2023 with its designation as a Leader College. This national recognition awarded by the Achieving the Dream Network is the result of improved student outcomes through the CLC’s relentless commitment to transformational change and the implementation of innovative practices within the student success model over the past few years.

CLC aspires to be a place where every student succeeds, every employee thrives, so that every business achieves and every community grows. Our mission is to be innovative and value-driven in supporting student success through developing and encouraging employees of all backgrounds on their journey toward achieving personal and professional growth.

Required Qualification(s)

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (B.S.N)

Current clinical work experience in nursing required.

Two (2) years related work experience.

Current Illinois license as a registered nurse (RN) in good standing.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports and communicate with others. Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and multi-task. Ability to communicate effectively with varying levels of staff and external agencies. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Proven ability to work effectively and constructively with persons of diverse cultures, language groups, and abilities/ demonstrate sensitivity to and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff including those with disabilities; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Must be able to see with corrective eye wear, hear clearly with assistance, may be required to wear protective equipment as necessary and have the ability to handle emergency or crisis situations. May be in contact with students under a variety of circumstances.

Able to sit, walk, stand, bend, lift 0-50 lbs., carry 0-50 lbs., and push 0-300 lbs frequently. Able to occasionally squat, climb, kneel, twist, lift 50 lbs., and carry 50 lbs.

Desired Qualification(s)

Knowledge of, or ability to work with technology and simulation equipment preferred.

Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Posting Date 09/10/2024

Closing Date 09/29/2024

Expected Start Date

Special Instructions Summary

Pay Rate $28.98/hr to $30.79

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Location Grayslake

Total Hours per week 40.00

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Interview Process Requirements None

EEO Statement

The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities.

Summary of Essential Functions

Student and Customer Service (50%)

Serves as a resource person for nursing students throughout each semester.

Observes and critiques students’ performance providing direct intervention and feedback before and after skills exams.

Communicates specific student challenges to students’ individual instructor and acts as a liaison between faculty and students to maximize student success.

Provides faculty with feedback on course or department-wide student needs, concerns, and deficits.

Assists with simulation labs as needed.

Supports nursing assistant program, faculty, and students as requested.

Project and Process Management (30%)

Assigns, organizes, prepares, and maintains all necessary equipment and supplies for scheduled and unscheduled nursing labs.

Monitors, obtains quotes, negotiates with vendors, and maintains consumable nursing supplies needed for student and lab classroom use at the request of the Director of Nursing Education

Recommends, obtains quotes, and negotiates with vendors for the purchase of capital equipment for the nursing department at the request of the Director of Nursing Education.

Monitors departmental budgetary expenditures for capital and consumable materials for the nursing department.

Develops, maintains, and reviews nursing lab safety guidelines.

Monitors usage of labs and arranges for repair of equipment.

Schedules and coordinates room usage for classes, meetings, and individual student practice time and student observations.

Maintains and updates records of equipment and supply needs for each nursing class.

Participates in the Nursing Education Council meetings and may serve ad hoc on committees as requested.

Personnel Management (20%)

Organizes and schedules skills tutors for evening and weekends based on student needs.

Obtains and schedules theory tutors as requested by faculty or students.

Monitors student use of tutors and tutor time.

Co-supervises and trains 2 student workers per semester.

Posting Specific Questions – supplemental questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing?

Yes

No

Do you have current clinical work experience in Nursing?

Yes

No

Do you have current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Illinois?

Yes

No

Are you able to sit, walk, stand, bend, lift 0-50 lbs., carry 0-50 lbs., push 0-300 lbs frequently, occasionally squat, climb, kneel, twist, lift 50 lbs., and carry 50 lbs?

Yes

No

Do you have knowledge of, or ability to work with technology and simulation equipment preferred?

Yes

No

Are you bilingual and proficient in Spanish and English?

Yes

No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Unofficial Transcript 1

License/Certification

Optional Documents