Laboratory Coordinator – Nursing

Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island College invites applicants for the Laboratory Coordinator position within the nursing skills lab and simulation center. This full-time, calendar year role supports high-quality clinical education for nursing students across campus and affiliated facilities.

The Laboratory Coordinator will manage daily operations, coordinate simulation activities, scheduling, equipment and supplies, and ensure safety and learning experiences.

Qualifications

• BSN and RN license required.
• Experience with nursing labs and simulations preferred.
• Administrative experience with students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the nursing skills lab and simulation center.
• Coordinate simulation activities, laboratory scheduling, equipment and supply management, and student learning experiences.
• Maintain simulation technology, oversee laboratory safety and organization, and coordinate standardized patient experiences.

Skills

Nursing lab management

Simulation coordination

Student support

Education

BSN

RI RN License

Job description

Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Laboratory Coordinator. This is a full-time, calendar year, continuing position.

The Laboratory Coordinator manages the daily operations of the nursing skills lab and simulation center, supporting high-quality clinical education for nursing students. This role coordinates simulation activities, laboratory scheduling, equipment and supply management, and student learning experiences across the Rhode Island College campus and nursing education facilities. The coordinator collaborates closely with faculty to prepare learning environments, provide skills remediation, and support student success initiatives. Responsibilities also include maintaining simulation technology, overseeing laboratory safety and organization, and coordinating standardized patient experiences.

Rhode Island College is a regional comprehensive public college that serves approximately 6,600 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students through its five schools: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Business, the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work. Established in 1854, we are Rhode Island’s first public institution of higher education. The college is located on a beautiful 180-acre suburban campus in the vibrant city of Providence, and has satellite locations at the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence’s Innovation District and the Rhode Island College Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls, RI. We are known throughout the Northeast for high-quality academic programs, small class sizes, personalized, hands-on learning experiences, world-class faculty, and high value compared to other four-year institutions.

Application deadline: Open Until Filled

Proposed starting salary: $70,000 - $85,000

Required Qualifications

• BSN
• RI RN License

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior administrative experience, experience working with students, experience running nursing labs and simulations.
• MSN and related experience preferred.