Skills Lab Coordinator

Lamar Institute of Technology; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamar Institute of Technology is seeking a Skills Lab Coordinator to oversee nursing skills laboratories and support simulation faculty. The role ensures resources, equipment, and labs run smoothly to promote student success in clinical competencies.

The position requires Texas RN licensure and aBSN; the candidate will mentor students, coordinate lab setups, and help implement simulation scenarios under the direction of the Nursing Program Director.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Texas is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is required.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of nursing skills laboratories and ensure instructional resources are available.
• Support simulation faculty with development, setup and implementation of scenarios.
• Coordinate clinical labs and assist with skills validations for students.
• Provide mentoring and academic coaching to students in collaboration with faculty.
• Maintain equipment inventory and ensure safe use of lab spaces.

Skills

Nursing skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Student support

Education

Registered Nurse license (Texas)

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Learning Management System (Blackboard)

Hospital equipment experience

Job description

• Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
• LIT's Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles' Nest building at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-247-4838 or emailing [e-mail].
• If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at [e-mail] or call 409-981-6824.

Job Summary

The Skills Lab Coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overseeing the daily operations of the nursing skills laboratories and ensuring students have appropriate instructional resources, supplies, and supplemental laboratory instruction. This position is responsible for supporting simulation faculty with the development, setup, and implementation of simulation scenarios. The Skills Lab Coordinator works with the Director of Nursing and does not independently teach or evaluate students. This is a non-exempt level position.

Duties/Responsibilities

Support and abide by all rules, regulations, and guidelines of the nursing program, LIT, and serve as an appropriate role model for students and employees at all times. Provide excellent service on behalf of LIT and the nursing program by responding to all inquiries from students, faculty, staff, administration, and external partners. Maintains Texas RN licensure and required credentials. Maintains knowledge of the Texas Nursing Practice Act rules and regulations. Treats students and faculty with dignity, respect, and provide timely responses to inquiry. Maintains safety principles in labs and simulation environments. Remains current regarding relevant clinical issues and teaching methods appropriate for nursing laboratory education. Coordinates setup of clinical skills practice laboratories for nursing program. Assists Nursing faculty with coordinating laboratory instruction and skills validations. Serves as a resource for nursing students utilizing the clinical skills laboratory during scheduled open practice, remediation, and independent skills development, providing guidance and support to promote safe practice and clinical competency. Provides individualized mentoring, academic coaching, tutoring, and skills remediation for students identified or referred by nursing faculty as needing additional support, in collaboration with nursing faculty, to strengthen clinical competencies, reinforce didactic concepts, and promote student success and progression. Collaborates with nursing simulation faculty and/or Nursing Simulation Coordinator in developing new simulated laboratory experiences. Assists simulation faculty and /or Simulation Coordinator with implementation of simulation scenarios. Mentors nursing students in professional development through appropriate role modeling and critical thinking. Assists students with computer software used in assigned laboratories. Maintains an inventory of laboratory equipment and software. Collaborates with nursing faculty to identify needed equipment, software, supportive services, and other laboratory resources and communicating those needs to appropriate faculty and the Director of Nursing. Coordinates the ordering and storage of laboratory supplies and equipment. Supports grant-funding requests by obtaining vendor quotes and collecting necessary information. Collaborates with faculty and the Director to develop and revise policies and procedures governing safe use of equipment and laboratory space. Assists with facilitating and overseeing maintenance of simulators and other laboratory equipment. Coordinates cleaning of skills and simulation laboratories and its equipment. Participates in Nursing Program Association meetings, professional development, recruitment activities, and committees necessary to further development and growth of simulation in the nursing program. Performs other assigned responsibilities as requested from the Program Director.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Texas. Bachelor's degree in nursing. Maintains current knowledge, clinical expertise, and safety in nursing, clinical skills, and simulation. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities required for organizing and facilitating implementation of simulations. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Effective written and verbal professional communication skills?? Work within the mission, vision, goals, and philosophical framework of LIT and the nursing program?? Effective collaboration with the Nursing Program Association, Department of Healthcare & Sciences as well as the governing organization and associated committees? Teamwork skills? Student-oriented focus with attention to student success initiatives? ? Maintain expertise and knowledge necessary to facilitate simulation content? Preferred Qualifications: Has experience working with Learning Management Systems (i.e. Blackboard)? Has experience working with hospital-type patient equipment? Supplemental Information.

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to: remain in a stationary position for most of the time; occasionally move about inside an office, classroom or lab setting to access documents, equipment, etc.; constantly operate a computer and other laboratory equipment; the ability to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand. Ability to move patients and effectively manipulate required equipment.??

Work Environment

The work environment consists of classroom, laboratory, office, and simulation settings. Skills lab and simulation experiences are scheduled to coincide with the usual work environment of nurses and may include day or evening hours.

• Lamar Institute of Technology is an E-Verify Employer.
• This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.