"Clinical Skills Lab Preceptor College of Nursing"

The Clinical Skills Lab Preceptor is a skilled practitioner who provides guidance and supervision to students during their practical training in a clinical setting. They act as a mentor, teacher, and role model, helping students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively and safely. The Lab Preceptor will provide laboratory instruction and guidance to undergraduate nursing students at WSU Tri-Cities. Additional duties include:

• Supervise and direct student skills development, assess student execution of skills and instruct as needed to develop competency.
• Ensure students apply assessment, adaptation, and problem-solving skills to skills performance to foster critical thinking.
• Utilize current research and relevant resources to assure reflection of current standards of practice.
• Oversee and verify student lab usage.
• Maintain lab environment, including proper functioning of complex medical equipment, as well as appropriate models and supplies.
• Collaborate and serve as a resource for faculty.
• Assist faculty with nursing simulation as well as ordering and maintaining simulation laboratory equipment.
• Work in collaboration with other lab preceptors across the College of Nursing to assist in achieving equitable programmatic aims.
• May include recruiting student employees to assist in the lab, such as assigning, training, scheduling work, approving hours, establishing job performance standards, and evaluating job performance.
• Responsible for lab supply inventory and ordering.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of experience directly relating to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Currently licensed, or ability to obtain licensure by time of hire, as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree of Science in Nursing.
• One-year acute care experience.
• Experience teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position, overtime eligible. Monthly salary: $4,050.92 - $4,940.13, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits include paid sick and vacation leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement, and more. For more information, visit WSU Benefits Summary and Total Compensation.

About the Department: Washington State University - Tri-Cities, College of Nursing, located in Richland, WA.

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter. To apply, visit the application link.