Additional Information: Show/Hide Position Title: Lab/Simulation Instructor Department: Nursing (NRS) Division: Health Sciences (HLT) Employee Status: Part-Time 9-months (Fall and Spring Semesters) (up to 25 hours a week as directed by Supervisor) Group: NA Grade: NA Salary: ($45.00 - $48.00 hourly) FLSA: Non-Exempt ICCB: Teaching Issued: Updated: 09/2024, 8/2025 Application Deadline:November 5, 2025
Reporting Relationships Reports to: Dean of Health Sciences Supervision Exercised: None
Job Summary: This nine-month part time position is responsible for implementing strategic direction which supports student learning in the nursing lab setting, including nursing simulation. This includes, but not limited to: assisting with skills instruction; validation of nursing skills; guidance in skills practice and clinical prep, student remediation in clinical deficiencies, maintenance & organization of nursing labs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned.
Instructional Lab
Assist in clinical skill instruction for the nursing program.
Evaluate clinical skill competency/validation activities and return demonstrations.
Coordinate and facilitate annual Boot Camp activities.
Inform students of clinical assignments and provide guidance as needed.
Instruct students in the proper use of lab equipment where appropriate.
Assist with supply and equipment inventory where appropriate.
Assist in short-range and long-range planning for the nursing lab.
Collaborate with instructors to compose and assemble props needed for patient scenarios such as but not limited to wounds, dressings, bodily fluids, and equipment.
Maintain competency and implement evidenced-based practice by performing literature searches, attending workshops or conferences on patient simulation/nursing skills.
Coordinate and support nursing skills laboratory activities in conjunction with full time faculty.
Tutor students in lab and clinical skills including scheduled appointments and walk ins.
Monitor students’ practice of skills and maintains record of attendance during open skills lab hours.
Provide support and assistance to practicing students during open lab hours.
Assist instructor to maintain documentation of utilization of simulation and laboratories.
Monitor equipment and ensure it is clean and in working condition.
Ensure cleanliness and organization of the open skills lab and simulation lab.
Dispose of sharps container and hazardous waste as per safety guideline procedures.
Coordinate ordering process and distribution of nursing student supply kits.
Assist with simulation activities as directed by instructors.
Develop and implement nursing skills checklists that meet course needs.
Evaluate nursing skills that meet program outcomes.
Related Duties
Keep informed of current trends and development in the nursing profession.
Assist in placement of graduates when appropriate.
Maintain student records and submit to appropriate individuals
Maintain communication with peers and serves as a resource in area of clinical specialization.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
Active IL Registered Nurse License
Master’s Degree in Nursing
Demonstrated competence in nursing practice with minimum two years of recent clinical experience in the acute care setting
Minimum two years clinical experience in adult medical surgical nursing
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge and experience in nursing simulation
Commitment to the mission of the community college
One year nursing education experience or equivalent preferred (training and development in a clinical setting)
Experience or expertise working with simulation equipment
Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a medical lab setting.
Physical Demands Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off in our systems. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but then some parts of the website might not work.
Security
User experience
Target group oriented cookies
These cookies are set through our website by our advertising partners. They may be used by these companies to profile your interests and show you relevant advertising elsewhere.
Google Analytics
Google Ads
We use cookies
🍪
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, optimize the user experience and to indvidualize and evaluate advertising. By clicking Okay or activating an option in the cookie settings, you agree to this.
The best remote jobs via email
Join 5'000+ people getting weekly alerts with remote jobs!