MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: COORDINATOR NURSING LAB

GRADE: 13

JOB CODE: 1370

FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Supervises and assists students in instruction of procedures and techniques in a lab setting.

Scope

This position works in the area of nursing. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff and students. Equipment used includes standard office equipment and a variety of lab and hospital equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to a department chair; receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters; specific instructions regarding non‑routine matters.

Supervision Exercised

Depending on location/department, may direct work of students and temporaries.

Representative Duties

Coordinates and facilitates all facets of the nursing lab including recordkeeping, space utilization, scheduling and health and safety precautions; demonstrates nursing skills and lab procedures; observes and supervises return demonstrations; assesses educational needs of students and provides independent lab instruction; sets up and monitors testing procedures; prepares printed materials and selects visual aids for learning assignments; tests and grades students; selects, orders and maintains lab equipment and supplies; monitors budget verification and maintenance of health documents required by the college and heath care facilities; provides training to faculty, staff and students in the use of new equipment and software; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: nursing skills; lab equipment; teaching and instruction methods and practices; record keeping procedures.

Ability to: supervise and evaluate students; instruct and demonstrate techniques; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a current and valid RN Nursing License certified in State of Arizona with medical/surgical nursing experience.

Special Conditions of Employment

Possession of a current and valid RN Nursing License certified in the State of Arizona. Basic Life Support Certification. Completed Hepatitis B immunization series. Annual update of blood-borne pathogens.

Working Conditions

This class may require incumbents to stand and walk for extended periods of time; may be required to lift objects up to 40 pounds. Some positions may require a Class D Driver’s License.

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.