Title: BSN Lab Assistant
Employee Classification: Part-time/Temporary
Institution: Northeast State Community College
Department: Nursing
Salary: $26.00 hourly, up to 27 hours per week
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the BSN Lab Assistant assists with the preparation and clean-up of the Nursing Skills Laboratories and human simulators and maintains related supplies.
Job Duties
• Comply with OSHA and TOSHA requirements and regulations.
• Assist with human simulators including setting up software and learning materials, setting up the learning modules, and any additional training.
• Assure equipment and supplies are available in the Nursing Skills Laboratories.
• Inventory all lab supplies at the end of each semester and report to the Director of Nursing supplies needing to be reordered to meet the curricular needs of students.
• Update the Lab Manual after inventory and when stocking orders.
• Assemble and disassemble demonstration items needed for faculty and students prior to scheduled lab instruction time.
• Organize, clean, and maintain Nursing Skills Laboratories.
• Meet a minimum of two times a semester with Nursing Faculty utilizing the lab to identify future or needed supplies to advance and promote student learning.
• Establish communication with the Nursing Faculty for routine cleaning of the lab.
• Assure safety of equipment by storing equipment in locked cabinets at the end of each skills session.
• Assist the Director of Nursing and Nursing Faculty with identifying required supplies for student clinical bags annually.
• Update Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as needed.
• Complete other assignments as directed by supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited institution
- Current and valid Tennessee or compact state license as a registered nurse
- Two years nursing experience, including recent experience that demonstrates current clinical competency and up-to-date nursing skill sets
Preferred Qualifications
- Teaching experience
- Conversational ability or fluency in a second language
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Technology Skills: MS Office suite; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
- Ability to work with a students who represent a wide range of academic ability
For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.
Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.