About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, DCC is part of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country. A winner of the 2015 HEED Award for inclusiveness, DCC is dedicated to respecting individuality, embracing diversity and partnering with the community to achieve shared goals. The College welcomes applications from faculty and staff who share and are anxious to support the institution's values of Excellence, Access, Diversity, Collaboration and Accountability, and who are passionate about engaging with both students and the community.

Job Description:

To coordinate the activities in the Nursing Skill Laboratory including scheduling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment and supplies and assisting faculty and students in the use of lab resources. Applicant's skill should include knowledge of current medical-surgical procedures, current best practices, and a technical ability to manage and maintain lab equipment and mannequins. Assistant reports directly to the Department Chair of Nursing.

Essential Duties and Tasks include the following in addition to other assigned functions and responsibilities:

Prepares and clears equipment and supplies for nursing skills lab classes
Prepares and clears equipment in preparation for nursing course competencies
Communicates with nursing faculty in preparation for skills lab and competency preparations
Ensures the lab is clean, safe, and organized
Provides assistance to faculty and students in the use of laboratory resources
Continually assesses functioning of laboratory equipment and arranges repairs/maintenance with vendors
Completes calibration of simulators/mannequins prior to skills lab delivery
Communicates and coordinates with equipment and supply vendors
Promotes safe lab practices according to OSHA guidelines
Follows guidelines in handling and disposing of hazardous materials
Orders supplies in NURSE-PAKs to correspond with college laboratory course offerings
Participates in department meetings and department accreditation activities
Participates in nursing budget meetings with the department head and dept secretary
Participates in skills lab manual revisions for all nursing courses
Participates in skills lab preparation meetings for all courses
Maintains statistics on student use of nursing skills lab outside of scheduled times (open lab)
Maintains statistics on student learning activities offered in the nursing skills lab
Trains and guides student aides in college laboratory duties
Keeps inventory of capital and expandable items,
Keeps strict inventory of syringes
Updates Pyxis and prepares simulated medications for use in skills lab
Maintains and replaces supplies in collaboration with the Department Chair and Department Secretary.

Requirements:

Qualifications

Minimum BS degree in Nursing with at least two years' experience in acute care.

Licensure: Valid New York State Registered Nurse license

Strong psychomotor skills necessary.

Strong computer skills- knowledge of Excel and Word.

Strong interpersonal skills, and strong time management skills.

Additional Information:

Dutchess Community College is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Application Instructions:

To apply please submit application, resume and cover letter.

Application Instructions:

Application Instructions:

To apply please submit application, resume and cover letter.