It is the belief of the faculty of the Nursing Department at Glendale Career College that each member should have defined responsibilities and that the Nursing Department accepts the responsibility of supporting its members in the achievement of both departmental and individual professional goals.

All faculty and staff must follow the Department of Nursing Faculty Handbook of Glendale Career College and the College Handbook.

POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinates and manages the college’s skills lab and simulation center. The individual in this position will assure the effective and efficient operation of the lab, assess and provide for meeting program and student needs, and oversee the operation of high, medium and low fidelity technology to ensure safe and effective use of the simulation equipment.

The Nursing Skills Laboratory Simulation Coordinator is hired by the Executive Dean of Nursing and reports to the Executive Dean of Nursing. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, implements, updates, and monitors simulation and skills lab policies, procedures, use and operation.


• Monitors and schedules use, signing out, and movement of lab equipment.


• Coordinates and maintains the day-to-day operations of the nursing lab for use by all nursing students and nursing faculty.


• Serves as the resource person for faculty and students in any matters relating to the nursing lab.


• Prepare skills lab demonstrations and simulated learning activities in coordination with the Block Coordinator.


• Provide resources in the skills and simulation lab for mastery of psychomotor and clinical reasoning skills.


• Work closely with faculty to plan teaching strategies that will increase the student’s ability to meet clinical skills requirement.


• Maintain a clean, fully equipped nursing skills and simulation lab.


• Manage the room set-up and clean-up for demonstration of clinical procedures and practice.


• Work collaboratively with all faculty in scheduling the skills and simulation lab.


• Develops, presents, evaluates and refines scenarios for simulation experiences, utilizing role planning, props and dialogue to create a realistic learning environment.


• Develops and implements clinical simulation to meet accreditation standards.


• Creates and maintains a respectful and professional working environment, incorporating active learning, reflective thinking, and a confidential debriefing process.


• Performs data analysis to evaluate learning and satisfaction with the provision of services.


• Continuously updates and refines simulation experiences based on identified needs and to serve as a resource for faculty utilizing simulation in classroom/lab activities.


• Maintains the lab inventory, ensures the safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials.


• Monitors and assures appropriate standards of lab cleanliness, provides for equipment maintenance, repair and replacement.


• Orients instructors in lab procedures, location and use of materials, and operation of equipment.


• Responsible for establishing community partners and seeking grants.


• Oversees simulation lab information and technology support.


• Ensures a safe and healthy work environment, complies with college health and safety policies, practices and programs in keeping with occupational health and safety legislation and regulation.


• Models professional standards, including customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, and attendance.


• Performs remediation with students in skills area.


• Works closely with faculty to appropriately integrate lab operation.


• Any other duties as may be appropriately assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current California Registered Nurse License.


• BSN or higher degree required.


• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in professional nursing education within the last ten years or equivalent.


• A minimum of one (1) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care


• Ability to work in a diverse environment.


• Self-directed and innovative.


• Skills and simulation lab management.


• Proficient computer skills.

PERSONAL

• Willingness to provide a professional role model for students.


• Ability to work effectively and responsibly with others.


• Demonstrates pleasant and effective verbal and written communication.


• Demonstrates integrity and progressive self-improvement.