Salish Kootenai College seeks applicants for:
Lab Instructor -Nursing Department 10months
Salary Range:
$64,453-$65,775
For a complete position description contact:
Human Resources, 406-275-4985
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
General Summary:
The role of the lab instructor is to facilitate individual and group opportunities of learning that allow students to meet the educational outcomes of the BSN Nursing Program. To achieve these outcomes, instructors and students form a partnership in an atmosphere of care and mutual respect.
The role of the lab instructor includes coordinating, managing, and teaching in the skills labs. 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 lab equipment. The individual in this position is expected to be generally present and available throughout the year during the normal business hours of the college, and may occasionally have work obligations outside of the college’s normal business hours.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops, implements, updates, and monitors lab policies, procedures, use, and operations
Monitors and schedules use, signing out, and movement of ab equipment
Develops, presents, evaluates and refines scenarios for student experiences, utilizing role playing, props and dialogue to create a realistic learning environment in conjunction with the diverse learning styles of students
Develops and implements lab skills and scenarios 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 lab experiences based on identified needs and serves as a resource for didactic faculty to ensure alignment of course content with lab activities
Monitors and assures appropriate standards of lab cleanliness, provides for equipment maintenance, repair, and replacement
Orients instructors as appropriate in lab procedures, location, and use of materials, and operation of equipment
Responsible for business development of the lab, establishes community partners, develops income generated projects, seeks grants and other funding sources in collaboration with the Director of Clinical, Lab, and Simulation
Oversees lab supplies and materials management; orders supplies on a systematic basis to ensure seamless lab instruction with appropriate and essential materials
Formulates budget recommendations
Ensures a safe and healthy work environment, complies with college health and safety policies, practices, and programs in keeping with occupational health & safety legislation and regulations
Models professional standards, including customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, attendance, and cultural competence
Performs remediation with students as needed
Instructor will participate in nursing faculty meetings to identify program improvement needs relating to lab instruction
Collaborates with the Director of Clinical, Lab, and Simulation to identify goals and evaluate student outcomes for the Clinical, Lab, and Simulation (CLS) and to incorporate lab experiences into each course to meet course learning outcomes
Evaluates own learning needs and seeks educational opportunities to maintain competency
Minimum Qualifications:
The nursing lab instructor will hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program and an accredited college. A Master of Science in Nursing degree is preferred. Experience with lab instruction program is preferred. Active in professional organizations related to nursing education is preferred.
The nursing skills lab instructor shall hold an unencumbered, active license as a Registered Nurse in Montana or be eligible to apply for one via reciprocity from another state. Nursing lab instructor will possess a clear background check.
To apply you must submit an SKC application, resume and applicable transcripts to Human Resources, P.O. Box 70, Pablo, MT 59855. Your application must include evidence that you have the skills, experiences and abilities indicated in this announcement (E.I. cover letter, resume and transcripts). Information you provide will be used as deciding factors in our employment process.
