Coordinator III, Nursing Lab
Company: Lone Star College
Location: Conroe
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Commitment to Mission
This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of
Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.
A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional
communication, diversity, integrity, leadership, stewardship,
respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is
essential.Cultural Beliefs
Campus Marketing Statement
Lone Star College-MontgomeryLone Star College offers high-quality,
low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 93,000+
students each semester. LSC has been named a 2021 Great Colleges to
Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and
ranked 35th in Texas in the Forbes 'America's Best Employers By
State' list.LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight
Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate
College.Lone Star College-Montgomery, the premiere student-centered
educational institution in Montgomery County, serves The Woodlands
and Conroe communities. LSC-Montgomery provides a relaxing and
conducive learning atmosphere while offering leisure learning
opportunities, individual classes, and unique programs such as
radiologic technology, physical therapy, and biotechnology.Location
address is 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX 77384.
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:The Coordinator III, Nursing Lab will be
responsible for creating and managing a multidimensional
educational link between the nursing lectures and the nursing
laboratory/practical experience that will enable students to
connect the rationale and theory for the skills they learn in the
clinical setting. Provide a high level of coordination of the
program/functions across multiple nursing levels and other health
occupations programs and direct the daily operations of the nursing
teaching labs including creating laboratory schedules, maintaining
inventory and quality assurance of lab items, tracking department
budgets, directing and monitoring laboratory safety protocols, and
hiring/training/ supervising lab assistants. ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS: Provide a high level of coordination of the
program/functions across multiple nursing levels and other health
occupations programs and direct the daily operations of the nursing
teaching lab. Create nursing laboratory schedules to include
scheduled labs, remediation labs, health occupation labs, etc. and
maintain communication with instructors & faculty regarding lab
assignments and nursing lab utilization & set-ups Assist with
utilization of high fidelity simulators during sim lab and
troubleshoot high fidelity simulators. Troubleshoot other
laboratory equipment, including but not limited to, mid and
low-fidelity mannequins, specialized hospital equipment and
hospital beds May recruit, hire, train, and supervise lab
assistants, coordinating schedules and evaluating as appropriate
Keep current with new technologies and safety regulations, direct
and monitor laboratory safety protocols, conduct risk management
assessments to proactively evaluate the physical environment of the
nursing lab, and assist in maintaining compliance of all regulatory
agencies of the college and nursing programs Direct and monitor
laboratory safety protocols such as OSHA Hazard Communication, OSHA
Laboratory Standard, Tier II Chemical Reporting, Right to Know
Stations (SDS), and ensure proper disposal of bio-hazardous
materials Maintain an accurate inventory and quality assurance of
lab items, including media, videos, software, models, mannequins,
equipment, and learning lab materials Orient students and faculty
to the nursing lab and provide mentoring to students in Associate
Degree Nursing (ADN), Transition Nursing Program and Vocational
Nurse (VN) Nursing Programs. Assist with lab instruction as
required by specific college nursing programs and within the
guidelines of the Texas Board of Nursing Conduct annual District
Wide Director Lab Coordinator Committee meetings; prepare all the
paper work, communicate with the vendor and Barnes and Noble
Bookstore Managers, Nursing Directors and Nursing Lab Coordinators,
and distribute minutes including lab pack ordering schedule
Collaborate on grant proposals to obtain additional funding to
enhance nursing programs Assist with department/division budget
preparation, track expenditures, monitor expenses versus budgets,
and assure that discrepancies are resolved Coordinate, facilitate,
and manage various lab tours, events, conferences, and committees
Analyze and improve procedures/practices to ensure learning
environments enhance students intellectual and skills development
Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Experience, which demonstrates
abilities in nursing practice, ability to mentor students in the
lab settings Maintains Basic Life Support Certification for Health
Care Workers Ability to work independently without close
supervision, broad knowledge of the nursing sciences, successful
handling of daily operations of the nursing lab Ability to
determine own approach to complete work Ability to organize work
around broad organization and goals Ability to set up lab in
accordance with direction from nursing faculty and/or the lab
teaching plan (developed by faculty). Ability to work in a dynamic
environment that requires incumbent to be sensitive to change and
responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs Skill to
prepare and/or process purchase orders Skill to be held accountable
for inventory PHYSICAL ABILITIES:The work requires a moderate
degree of physical effort related to moving hospital beds on
wheels, transporting/moving mannequins and other hospital-related
equipment. However, there may also be some walking; standing;
bending; carrying of light to moderately heavy items, such as
papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. Position
requires working with chemicals. WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:
Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a
Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general
office equipment Interface with internal and external contacts as
needed to carry out the functions of the position Work is performed
in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety
hazards Work with and operate/run a variety of patient simulation
equipment General nursing skills lab equipment Work in a safe and
secure work/lab environment that may periodically have unpredicted
requirements or demands REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree
and at least 1 year of related work experience, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience Registered Nurse (RN) with
current license in Texas
Salary
Hiring salary range is $48,152 - $55,375.00Lone Star College
provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty
positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is
determined by your related experience and education. Should you
receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume
submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate
your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the
Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an
accurate starting salary.Your resume should provide a complete
picture of your work experience. The resume should include the
following information for each position listed:
Benefits Marketing Statement
By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part
of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work
environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full
comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number
of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition
waiver, professional development opportunities and more.
Special Instructions
Go to the Job Search page, click on 'My Activities' at the top of
the page. Under My Cover Letters and Attachments you will click on
'Add Attachment.' Please be sure to put the Job ID# in the title
once you name your file for cover letters only, unless you attached
your cover letter with your resume. If you are applying for an
Instructional position (i.e. Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Instructor),
please ensure you include the following to be considered:
Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Teaching Philosophy, and unofficial
transcripts. You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40
characters or less. This position is primarily to assist the
Nursing Department as a supporting staff member.This position does
not include a research lab.
How to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLYWe will not accept application
material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.Postings
for part-time and adjunct positions are active for the academic
year. By selecting the option to receive notifications on your
profile, you will begin receiving electronic communication
regarding new opportunities with Lone Star College (LSC).If
selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone,
or email to schedule an interview.Lone Star College participates in
the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the
federal government with information from each new employee's Form
I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the
United States.More information on the E-Verify program is available
at .Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject
to a criminal background check.
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