Nursing Lab Coordinator- Part Time

NURSING LAB COORDINATOR

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement.

To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values : accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

Malcolm X College is currently seeking a part-time Lab Coordinator for School of Nursing Department. This position is responsible for providing nursing skills demonstrations, monitoring student performance, creating lab schedules and handling laboratory matters which arise.

If you have passion for teaching, learning, and are committed to the mission of the community college, consider joining our team.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs and engage the student in critical thinking and problem-solving.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

• Assists students in acquiring selected nursing skills by demonstrating the appropriate methods. Supervises and tutors students during practice performance in the laboratory.
• Creates a learning environment that will enhance students’ ability to use conceptual thinking and problem solving skills.
• Works closely with departmental faculty to plan strategies that will increase the student(s) ability to meet clinical skill requirements.
• Maintains the laboratory, orders supplies, keeps inventory, and orders various anatomical training aids and multimedia supplies including computer software and videotapes.
• Provides medical equipment and supplies needed for demonstration of clinical procedures.
• Maintains records of student attendance and skill performance in a college laboratory.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, current registered professional nursing license in the state of Illinois, supplemented by a minimum of two years experience in clinical nursing practices and previous teaching experience required.

A CPR Instruction certification preferred.

• Proficiency in computer usage is required.
• Must possess supervisory skills, the ability to work effectively with a diverse student body and the ability to maintain good working relationships with staff.
• Must be self-directed, innovative and able to assess current operations in an effort to develop practical action programs to improve the functioning of the department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required with the ability to interact effectively with students.
• Must be able to work well within a culturally diverse environment with the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.

Malcolm X College has been recognized as a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse : Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

WE OFFER : Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days;

Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit our page.

This position is represented by the Local 1600 professional union.