Nursing Skills Lab Assistant

Description

The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking qualified applicants for a Nursing Skills Lab Assistant position in the CHHS School of Health Sciences (SHeS) beginning as soon as possible. This is a full-time, term, Administrative/Professional position.

Examples of Duties

The Nursing Skills Lab Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Nursing Simulation center utilized by the BSN program. This position oversees the preparation, maintenance, inventory and operation of all simulation equipment/supplies and collaborates with faculty to design, plan, implement and schedule simulation activities. This position ensures adherence to program policies, course objectives, program outcomes and current simulation best practice and safety measures.
Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in preparing laboratory for teaching nursing skills
• Assisting in preparing laboratory for assessing nursing skills
• Maintaining laboratory supplies
• Maintaining laboratory manikins
• Utilizing manikins for critical thinking simulations
• Utilizing Evolve.Elsevier to help prepare case studies
• Utilizing SimCapture for student debriefing exercises
• Utilizing Pyxis for critical thinking exercises
• Assisting faculty with use of simulation equipment
• Serving as point of contact for all Laerdal issues
• Serving as point of contact for all Evolve.Elsevier issues r/t simulation
• Serving as point of contact for all lab supply purchases
• Serving as point of contact for all Pyxis issues
• Serving as point of contact for all potential nursing students
• Occasional (or regular) evening or weekend shifts may be required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• One year of professional nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Supplemental Information

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu .

Contact: Valerie Boyer, valboyer@siu.edu