Lab Operations Manager (Temporary)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a temporary Lab Operations Manager to support nursing education. This role involves managing lab operations, ensuring safety and efficiency, and teaching nursing students. You'll play a key part in maintaining high educational standards while working in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about nursing education and have the skills to enhance student learning, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to improving health and well-being through education and clinical practice, and enjoy the vibrant community of Chapel Hill.

Benefits

Professional training opportunities

Retail and restaurant discounts

Savings on local child care

Special rates for performing arts events

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in North Carolina with 2 years of experience required.
• Experience in clinical nursing and teaching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage lab operations and maintain inventory for nursing labs.
• Teach and evaluate undergraduate nursing students in lab settings.

Skills

Nursing Skills

Teaching Skills

Data Analysis

Inventory Management

Education

Degree in Nursing

Tools

NurSys

Job description

Monday – Wednesday, Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM and most Thurs 7:00AM – 6:00PM. With appropriate notice, work at night and/or weekends rarely, if needed.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The mission of the School of Nursing is to enhance and improve the health and well-being of the people of North Carolina and the nation, and, as relevant and appropriate, the people of other nations, through its programs of education, research, and scholarship, and through clinical practice and community service. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing has been the leader in nursing education in North Carolina throughout its history. Established in 1950, it was the first school of nursing in North Carolina to offer a four-year baccalaureate nursing degree program followed by the first master’s degree program, the first continuing education program for nurses, first doctoral program, and first accelerated BSN option to students with college degrees. Today, the School is renowned for its academic programs, its research and its commitment to clinical and community service within state, national and global communities.

The Education-Innovation-Simulation Learning Environment (EISLE) exists as a support unit to the undergraduate and graduate programs at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing. EISLE, designed to be a safe learning environment, simulates the clinical setting. EISLE is where students can learn, practice, and gain confidence in psychomotor skills that are foundational to nursing practice.

Position Summary

The School of Nursing seeks a temporary lab operations manager to cover a leave of absence and help us maintain our excellent standard of nursing education. This is a 40-hour per week onsite position.

The EISLE Nursing Lab Operations Manager staff position will support EISLE labs through set-up, break-down, and inventory management for prelicensure and graduate labs. They will use materials and evaluation criteria developed by EISLE Director and Assistant Director to teach and evaluate undergraduate students. This position collaborates with the EISLE team to ensure that laboratory operations run safely and efficiently. This position requires the incorporation of evidence-based practice into clinical skill acquisition.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Lab Support
  • Lab Environment:
    • Adhere to a semester calendar to ensure accurate lab preparation in a timely manner and to independently anticipate preparation requirements for each upcoming lab for designated content in multiple courses each week.
    • Maintain the lab environment: set up and break down labs, including stock and restock supplies; clean and repackage reusable supplies. Maintaining equipment and supplies, including inventory lists and tracking. Maintaining an orderly and tidy environment in labs, staging/storage areas, and all workspaces.
  • Maintaining Inventory (consumables and equipment):
    • Monitor equipment: troubleshoot equipment for functionality, perform routine equipment maintenance, and notify Assistant Director of equipment problems.
    • Monitor the inventory of supplies and equipment, forecasting quantity and types of supplies and equipment needed for upcoming semesters.
    • Plan and order supplies for upcoming labs and upcoming semesters in consultation with Assistant Director and Director.
    • Assist with the ordering, preparation, and assembly of student supply bags each year.
    • Using the SON applications database (NurSys), check equipment out and in and send email notices to borrowers.
    • Assist with an annual inventory of supplies and equipment.
    • Assist with set up and break down, and transportation of equipment for simulations.
  • Teach and Evaluate Students
    • Prepare for teaching by reviewing modules, teaching aids, readings, and related audiovisuals.
    • Train (according to developed protocols and procedures) staff, graduate teaching associates, new faculty.
    • Use EISLE approved teaching-learning principles and training materials to teach and evaluate undergraduate nursing students using curriculum and evaluation criteria developed by faculty.
    • Facilitate practice lab times for student review and practice prior to performance evaluations and remediation.
  • Data Mining:
    • Handle security documents in compliance with Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
    • Data collection of performance on clinical skill evaluations and analysis of data to determine variances in teaching across laboratory sections and to identify gaps in learning.
    • Data collection on inter-rater reliability of evaluators and analysis of data to determine equal and fair evaluation of learners.
    • Track student attendance at mandatory and optional labs. Provide record keeping and review of student tardiness and absences from labs to assure timely completion of assigned lab modules.
    • Attend regularly scheduled EISLE training sessions.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina and two years of experience in the area of specialization.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Degree in Nursing from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina.
• Minimum of 2 years’ FT employment or the equivalent as an RN in direct medical surgical, pediatric, or maternal nursing.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

• Knowledge and experience in clinical nursing and teaching.
• Comfortable being filmed/photographed demonstrating nursing skills; ability to teach small groups and answer questions while demonstrating nursing skills; ability to provide oversight and answer questions to students who are independently practicing different skills.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

• This position requires the ability to perform complex nursing skills and operational activities, ability to read and apply literature related to procedures, ability to interpret data noting patterns of student performance, ability to coordinate multiple projects, ability to train others, ability to document procedures, ability to monitor resources and initiate ordering to maintain inventory within a designated budget.
• This position is responsible for set-up and break-down of skills labs according to the EISLE protocol. This position requires standing, bending, cleaning, and restocking. Moderate to heavy lifting (up to 35 pounds by self, up to 70 pounds with assistance) is required for about 10% of the job, such as moving manikins, equipment, boxes of supplies, and stocking shelves with supplies. Lifting supply boxes overhead will require the use of step stools. Knowledge of lifting techniques, use of lifting equipment, and body mechanics is important.
• With appropriate notice, work at night and/or weekends rarely, if needed.
• Hazards include potential blood and body fluids exposure as the students learn to do finger sticks, injections, and phlebotomy. Proper techniques are taught and proper disposal of sharps and used supplies are stressed to avoid needlestick injury or blood exposure. Disposal of contaminated sharps is part of the employee’s job and precautions are taken to prevent inadvertent exposure. Exposure to latex and cleaning materials is frequent.
• Duties to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Optional and Required Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

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