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Health Sciences Learning Lab Specialist

Employer
Santa Monica College
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jun 15, 2022


Description

Merged Promotional & Open Competitive

Health Sciences Learning Lab Specialist

WELCOME TO SANTA MONICA COLLEGE! We have an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse to join our team as a Health Sciences Learning Lab Specialist. If you are looking for a position that offers work-life balance, a regular schedule, weekends off, fully-paid benefits for you and your family, and the opportunity to guide the next generation of nurses, then we invite you to apply with us!

This position is scheduled to work 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, 11 months per year at the Bundy satellite campus.

What You Will Bring to the College
Our ideal candidate will possess a detailed knowledge of clinical nursing concepts and practices, and the ability to apply this knowledge to help students master their curriculum. This individual will have experience working with high fidelity mannequins and be familiar with standard equipment used by nurses in a hospital setting. The selected individual will demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively when planning and facilitating practice sessions for students, while ensuring a safe environment. The individual will be well-organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to plan and organize lab schedules and activities to meet student needs, but also be flexible enough to accommodate unexpected changes that arise. Prior experience providing training or oversight to nursing students in a clinical or academic setting is desired, but not required.

Why Work at SMC?
At SMC, you will work beside a diverse group of individuals who leverage their combined talents and passions to accomplish something great. No matter what department you are in, or what job you have, your contributions will be critical to helping our students fulfill their dreams - landing that new job, or breaking through the cycle of poverty.

Some details about us:
  • We are currently the number one transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University
  • We are committed to sustainable practices and are accessible via environmentally-friendly transportation options, including the Expo Line and Big Blue Bus.
  • We are one of the select community colleges in California approved to award a Bachelor's degree. SMC currently awards a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design.
Please visit www.smc.edu/aboutsmc to learn more about us and why we are Proud to Be SMC!

Benefits
We value our employees as individuals, and recognize the value of work-life balance, the health of you and your family, and professional development. We offer a variety of benefits and perks to support new members of our team, including:
  • 18 paid holidays*
  • 12 paid vacation days*
  • 12 paid illness days*
  • Fully paid medical, dental, and vision-care coverage (including eligible dependents)
  • Free mental health support through the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program.
  • Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CALPERS)
  • 5% increase in base pay for every 5 years worked with SMC, up to 35 years of service.
  • Waived tuition fees for classes taken at Santa Monica College.
  • Reimbursement for related classes, conferences or workshops to empower your professional development.
  • Free Big Blue Bus access and monthly incentives for eligible employees through the Sustainable Transportation Incentive Program
  • CSEA Chapter 36 Union Membership Option
*Benefits, holidays, vacation, and illness days listed above assume a 12-month, 40-hour per week schedule. Benefits, vacation and illness days are prorated for other work schedules.

Salary Placement
New Employees: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. A new permanent classified employee may request a higher salary placement based on recruitment issues and/or additional training and experience which greatly exceeds the minimum requirements. Please note that salary placement above the third step requires additional approvals by Santa Monica College executive staff.

Current Employees: Upon promotion, the new salary for a current, permanent employee is based on Merit Rule 12.2.8. In accordance with this rule, employees are entitled to at least a one-step (5%) salary increase, and may be eligible for advanced step placement in accordance with established criteria.

About the Selection Process

The selection process tentatively consists of a Qualifications Appraisal Interview (QAI), which may be preceded by a Training & Experience Evaluation. Candidates must be successful on all test parts to be placed on the eligibility list. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be used to fill any vacancies that occur during the one year life of the eligibility list, including permanent and temporary positions.

Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the stated test components and weights prior to the administration of any test.

Communication for this recruitment will be via e-mail. You must check your e-mail on a regular basis to be informed of your status for this recruitment.

Test Retake Policy
Based on the District’s hiring needs, we may administer multiple recruitments for this job classification (or a related job classification that uses the same test(s)) within the next several months. Candidates must wait a period of 90 calendar days between testing appointments before retesting. Candidates who are ineligible to participate in an upcoming test or interview due to the provided retake period will be notified via email, and will have their highest valid score(s) on any non-weighted (pass/fail) test parts applied toward that recruitment.

The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3120 (Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment) may be accessed at: http://bit.ly/smc-hr-bp3120 .

Equity Statement
'Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC, and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.'

Examples of Duties

Oversees and prepares instructional lab sessions in all areas of health sciences, including nursing and respiratory therapy; prepares and customizes standard patient simulations for nursing and respiratory therapy students by utilizing models and electronic and diagnostic equipment to facilitate student learning.

Prepares, breaks down, cleans and performs basic troubleshooting of equipment, and coordinates with vendors to address more complex equipment maintenance needs; maintains labs in an orderly manner, and disposes of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations and best practices.

Explains established instructional laboratory and equipment policies to students and ensures student compliance with lab policies, procedures, and safety precautions.

Consults and plans with faculty to identify the specific needs of their assignments throughout the academic calendar.

Provides orientation, demonstration, training and support to students, faculty, and visitors in the use of nursing-related computer software, equipment, simulators, and database management programs used in the Nursing Skills/Simulation Laboratory.

Provides remediation and instructional support to students by reviewing and reinforcing clinical skills, concepts, and techniques as requested by instructors and students.

Reviews and recommends updated equipment and multimedia resources to optimize lab effectiveness and ensure lab equipment stays up-to-date with emerging technologies.

Participates in health sciences departmental meetings to provide instructional and operational updates on laboratory activities.

Creates and maintains detailed records and databases, including those related to instructional activities performed in the laboratory, in accordance with licensing agencies to maintain accreditation; tracks students’ utilization of the Nursing Skills/Simulation Laboratory and performs other record keeping as required.

Creates and maintains database inventory records for the Nursing Skills/Simulation Laboratory; monitors inventory status, stores equipment, informs nursing administration of the need to reorder items, and researches and recommends specialized equipment and supplies as requested.

Previews multimedia resources for possible referral to individual instructors.

Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Examples of essential duties are descriptive and not restrictive in nature and are generally listed in descending order of importance.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement:

Associate’s degree in Nursing.

Experience Requirement:

Two years of experience as a registered nurse or in an educational environment providing clinical nursing instructional support to students.

Education/Experience Equivalency:

Education of the same kind, level and amount as required in the minimum qualifications may be substituted for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Licensure and/or Certification:

Current licensure by the State of California as a Registered Nurse.

Supplemental Information

For additional information about our employment process, please visit our FAQ page and click on 'current employees' (for existing, permanent SMC employees) or 'job applicants' (for external applicants).

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