Simulation and Skills Lab Coordinator

About the role

As a Simulation and Skills Lab Coordinator at American Career College, Richardson, Texas, you will play a crucial role in supporting the nursing curriculum by providing essential lab services and facilitating hands-on learning experiences for students.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between faculty and students to ensure the Simulation, Skills, and Science labs meet the curriculum’s needs.
• Coordinate the use of the Simulation lab to enhance students' critical thinking and application of theoretical knowledge to clinical settings.
• Update and maintain the labs, developing and implementing plans, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate inventory for nursing laboratories and schedule lab practices.
• Assist science faculty in preparing for lab sessions to ensure necessary supplies are available.

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of practical experience as a licensed nurse.
• Ability to create clinical simulation scenarios for teaching purposes using relevant patient medical histories.
• Knowledge of equipment and latest nursing technologies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in operating related equipment and machines for instructional purposes.

Qualifications

• Hold a master’s degree or doctoral degree, preferably in nursing.
• If teaching in a diploma or associate degree program, must have at least six (6) graduate semester hours in nursing appropriate to assigned teaching responsibilities.
• A current Texas Registered Nurse License is required.
• A current CPR card is mandatory.

Benefits

American Career College offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, health savings accounts, employee discounts, commuter benefits, and company-paid life, AD&D, and LTD insurance.