About Worcester State University:
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences
university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back
to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our
workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered
programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas,
diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are
looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to
our students.
Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an
hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode
Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest
side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home
to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and
universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester
State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are
graduate students. Learn more about us at
worcester.edu/about .
Job Description:
OFFICIAL TITLE: Staff Assistant, Nursing Laboratory
Coordinator (10-month/43 weeks)
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Department Chair of Nursing
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May supervise graduate assistants or
other work study/ student employees, as assigned.
General Statement of Duties: The Skills Lab Coordinator acts
as a liaison with the administration, faculty and students in
providing Skills lab services to fulfill the needs of the nursing
curriculum. Reports to and operates under the direction and
supervision of the Associate Dean for Nursing. Responsible for
coordinating the use of the simulation technology in the skills lab
to assist the nursing students in critical thinking and applying
the theory to clinical. Responsible for the updating and
maintenance of the Skills labs, develops and implements plans,
policies and procedures for the Skills labs, supervises Nursing Lab
student assistants, maintains the appropriate inventory for the
nursing laboratories and schedules lab practice rooms.
Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential
- (E) Identifies, establishes, and evaluates goals and plans in
conjunction for the Nursing Laboratories and Simulation Center and
related resources.
(E) Consults with classroom and clinical faculty in planning,
conducting and evaluating Students' Nursing Laboratories and
Simulation Center experiences.
(E) Coordinates master schedule of activities in all labs with
faculty and discusses with/reports issues to course coordinators
and weekly activity report to chair
(E) Teaches in Nursing Laboratories and Simulation Center
(E) Develops, produces and sets up lab modules for student
instruction for undergraduate and and graduate programs.
(E) Maintains records of student laboratory participation and
activities.
(E) Develops various learning materials to enhance student
learning.
(E) Collaborates with associate dean, chair, course
coordinators and faculty to obtain various educational resources
for the Nursing Programs such as software, videos, audio programs
and laboratory/medical supplies, equipment and models.
(E) Maintains an organized, appealing environment in the
Nursing Laboratories and Simulation Center to enhance student
learning.
(E) Maintains an inventory of nursing/computer laboratories
software, videos, audio programs and laboratory/medical supplies,
equipment and models.
(E) Provides remedial instruction to students experiencing
targeted deficiencies in clinical or didactic areas.
(E) Evaluates Nursing Resource and Simulation Center resources
and services and prepares reports as requested.
(E) Orients new faculty / staff / students to the Nursing
Resource and Simulation Center resources and services.
(E) Facilitates utilization of instructional technology by
students and faculty.
(E) Assists associate dean in writing grant proposals to fund
purchase of Nursing Resource and Simulation Center resources and
seeks donations of equipment, supplies and resources.
(E) Conducts regular, posted open office hours each week for
student extra help and tutoring. Hours will be scheduled according
to direction from the chair.
(E) Coordinates math/med administration component of nursing
courses.
(E) Provides math/med instructional sessions and individual
tutoring.
(E) Assists with the collection and analysis of outcome data
for the nursing programs.
(E) Corrects scanned testing materials, maintains test scanner,
orients faculty to the equipment and assists with interpretation of
item analysis
(E) Schedules and Oversees ATI activities across levels
including, but not limited to, exam and room scheduling, student
payments and learning resource distribution.
(E) Assists faculty with proctoring of final examinations
(E) Maintains partnership with health care agencies relative to
simulation activities
(E) Communicates with clinical faculty in conjunction with
Course Coordinators relative to Nursing Lab and Simulation Center
activities.
(E) Meets weekly with department chair and with others as
directed by the chair.
(E) Collaborates with UTS to convert holdings to streaming
video to support web-enhanced, blended and online programming.
(E) Participates in writing self-study report for accreditation
and regulatory agencies.
(E) Attends Nursing Faculty Organization meetings and workshops
as requested by the chair.
(E) Participates in student recruitment activities.
(E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service
oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and
students.
(E) Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic
Plan.
(E) Responsible for contributing to Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- A Master's degree in nursing with strong medical-surgical
experience.
- Knowledge of educational technology with emphasis on nursing
education.
- One to three years of related experience, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of equipment and latest nursing technology.
- Operating knowledge of supply ordering process, receiving and
processing equipment and supplies.
- Advanced technology expertise.
- Commitment to the concepts of innovation and excellence in
nursing education is required.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or
without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to successfully pass a thorough background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced
Life Support (PALS) certifications.
- Current certificate in Simulation (INACLS or equivalent).
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (10-month/ 43 week), benefited, exempt,
professional APA position. The firm annual salary for this position
is $70,000. This position has a 9-week non-service period that runs
from June through August. The anticipated start date for this
position is August 2026.
Here at Worcester State University, it is strongly recommended that
all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin
employment.
Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits package
that includes:
- a choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan
options
- a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirement
options
- life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
- long-term disability coverage
- dental insurance
- 20 vacation days accrued per year
- 15 sick days accrued per year
- 5 personal days per year
- paid holidays
- tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
- and more...
We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V.
Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must apply online and may do so by visiting
www.worcester.edu/careers, and submitting a cover letter, resume,
and the contact information of three professional references.
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URL:
www.worcester.edu