"Nursing Tutor and Skills Lab and Simulation Assistant"

Job Description

Anoka-Ramsey’s nursing program provides leadership and excellence in nursing education through an inclusive and student-centered environment. The nursing program values diversity and recognizes the benefits of each student’s unique perspectives and experiences.

This position will provide embedded tutoring services and assistance in the nursing lab/simulation to students at our Cambridge Campus. The Nursing Tutor and Skills Lab and Simulation Assistant exists to support student learning in previously presented theory concepts, facilitate simulation experiences for students, and assist students in carrying out designated nursing skills to promote safe practice of the nursing faculty’s previous instruction. This includes simulation activities in the Simulation Center and lab rooms. This position works with a team in the nursing lab that assists with simulation for students studying acute care, chronic care, and health promotions, maintaining the nursing lab, including supporting the ordering and inventory of supplies and equipment, and facilitating practice of nursing theory concepts/skills previously taught by nursing faculty. The lab assistant monitors student progress and will provide feedback to nursing faculty. This position gives nursing instructors and the Dean and Associate Dean of Nursing direct input regarding essential needs/ideas for improvement in the nursing lab through daily interactions with students.

This is a Monday – Friday position during the academic year (August through May).

Minimum Qualifications

Post-secondary or industry certificate/diploma/degree and relevant licensure in Registered Nursing AND One year of training, teaching, or tutoring experience in Nursing at the high school level or above (occupation experience included).

Preferred Qualification

Evidence of commitment to the success of culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse populations of students, staff, and faculty.

Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of academic/developmental needs of non-traditional students, including non-native speakers of English, students with disabilities, first generation college students, and post-traditional generation students for use in tutoring in both the online and in-person, utilizing active and student-centered learning techniques.

Interpersonal and communication skills, including listening, speaking, writing, and the ability to interact professionally with diverse populations in a positive, courteous, and helpful manner.

Organizational and detail-oriented skills to collaboratively maintain the operations of the lab.

Ability to take responsibility for learning the latest in nursing technology and relating this new learning to nursing students.

Experience or knowledge of nursing care in a variety of environments and knowledge or willingness to learn about application in simulation, and tutoring for lab, and lecture.

Familiar with technology such as Electronic Medical Records, Word, Power Point, D2L.

Other Requirements

Please complete the Anoka-Ramsey Community College online application and upload these documents by the posting deadline: Resume, Unofficial College Transcripts. Within your application material, please address how you meet all minimum qualifications and any preferred qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications may not be accepted.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at our institution.

Work Location: Cambridge, MN

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work): Monday - Friday (7:30 am - 4:00 pm) during the academic year (August-May).

Telework (Yes/No): No