Nursing Lab Coordinator

SUMMARY:

The Nursing Lab Coordinator is a full-time, 10-month faculty position responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, effective, and innovative nursing lab environment at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. This role plays a key part in supporting student learning by managing lab operations, integrating simulation-based education into the curriculum, and ensuring compliance with academic and professional standards. The Coordinator will demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, student success, and the mission of KBOCC, while working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and community partners to prepare students for professional nursing practice. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a minimum of five years' experience as a registered nurse. Preference will be given to those with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Must have an unencumbered and current license to practice in Michigan.
• Must have experience in simulation-based education.
• Excellent written communication and organization skills; ability to work with students and scholars from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs.
• Knowledge of issues and trends in nursing education.
• Committed to rapid pedagogical, academic, and employment changes as driven by the healthcare industry.
• Experience in community relations and cultivating partnerships.
• Demonstrated good judgment and commitment to program excellence.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Knowledge or experience in working with Native Americans, in a tribal college or educational setting preferred.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s license, good driving record, reliable vehicle, and vehicle insurance.
• Possesses minimum standards of character:
• Must not have been found guilty of, or entered a plea of nolo contendere or guilty, to any felonious offense or two or more misdemeanor offenses (under Federal, State, or Tribal law; violations from  other states will be interpreted according to the Michigan Penal Code) involving the following:
  • Crimes of violence
  • Sexual Assault
  • Molestation
  • Exploitation
  • Contact with or prostitution
  • Crimes against people
  • Offenses committed against children
  • Child abuse or neglect

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of KBOCC’s collegiate academic programs.
• Advanced word processing and computer skills, understanding of collegiate student and course management systems preferred. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated understanding of and a commitment to the tribal college mission and purpose teaching and learning, high academic standards, and student success.
• Compliance with state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, and other regulatory standards such as state Board of Nursing and national accreditation guidelines.
• Ensure that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of lab and simulation-based learning activities.
• Develop and maintain nursing simulation lab policies, procedures, and safety protocols under supervision of the Nursing Department Chair.
• Collaborate with faculty to design and deliver realistic, high-fidelity simulation scenarios aligned with curriculum goals and incorporate into course objectives and assessments.
• Ensure proper setup, operation, and maintenance of lab and simulation equipment and technology.
• Facilitate debriefing sessions and provide feedback to students and faculty.
• Assist with integration of simulation into nursing curricula to enhance clinical reasoning, decision-making, and patient care skills.
• Stay current with trends in simulation education and technology.
• Provide training and development opportunities for allied health faculty and staff in simulation pedagogy.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the KBOCC administrative student management software system as it relates to classroom management and the advising of students. Maintain working knowledge of Canvas.
• Meet all scheduled classes/labs/clinics for the entire allotted time.
• Assist with creation and maintenance of all Nursing laboratory and simulation inventory now and on a yearly basis.
• Assist with Nursing laboratory inventory, purchasing supplies and equipment including mannequins and simulators.
• Assist with and monitor audio-visual and computer assisted instructional media.
• Assist with maintenance of the Nursing lab inventory budget.
• Maintain a safe laboratory environment for participating students and faculty according to industry and college standards.
• Ensure safe storage of any hazardous materials and equipment.
• Obtain and maintain proficiency in operating equipment in the Nursing laboratory. Examples include, but are not limited to mannequins, mid and high-fidelity simulators, IV pumps, ventilators, patient monitoring devices, and audio/visual equipment.
• Suggest new capital equipment for utilization in the Nursing laboratories.
• Maintain and submit records as required by the Dean of Academic Affairs, Registrar, and the Nursing Department Chair, meeting prescribed deadlines.
• Recommend reference and instructional material to the Nursing Department Chair.
• Participate with college committees and various college activities as requested or assigned, including meetings and events which may be scheduled outside the coordinator’s designated office hours.
• Follow the college procedures and submit all required documentation for coordinator absences, student complaints, violations of academic dishonesty, etc.
• Collaborate with the Nursing Department Chair in assessment and classroom-based research and assist in developing and refining curriculum as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TEST:

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, pre-employment drug testing, and pre-employment physical.

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

Preference will be given to qualified individuals of Native American/ Indigenous descent.

VETERAN PREFERENCE:

Preference will be given to veterans (need DD214).

This position announcement summary is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks which will be required of this position and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of the position will be. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of the supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of this position, nor to exclude other similar duties not mentioned. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level difficulty.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Submit an official KBOCC application, and all documentation required on the cover page of job description to:

Human Resources

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

770 N. Main Street L’Anse, MI 49946

OR

email hr@kbocc.edu with all documentation.

Official KBOCC application on our website: http://www.kbocc.edu/employment/