Lab and Simulation Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

This position provides vital support to nursing students and faculty within the skills and simulation laboratory setting. The individual in this role is responsible for preparing and maintaining a safe, organized, and fully functional lab environment, ensuring that equipment is ready and instructional activities run smoothly. In addition, this role provides assistance during clinical experiences as assigned, contributing to a positive and supportive learning environment.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Lab Manager and Chief Nurse Administrator

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Indirect Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but is not limited to the following:

• Facilitate simulation and skills lab operations by ensuring a clean, organized, and safe environment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot simulation equipment, including human patient simulators, electronic simulation devices, task trainers, and audiovisual recording systems.
• Prepare, set up, and tear down all ADN simulation and skills lab activities, ensuring all equipment and resources are functional and ready for use.
• Serve as a resource for students and faculty during simulations and skills teaching labs, answering questions about equipment and learning resources.
• Manage and operate simulation technology, including high-fidelity mannequins and audiovisual systems
• Maintain accurate supply inventory and order supplies as needed under the direction of the SIM Lab Manager.
• Monitor student skills practice hours and send required reports to the SIM Lab Manager as directed.

ADDITIONAL/NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

All remaining duties are considered "nonessential" within the context of the ADA, which means that the function could be reassigned to another employee in order to allow a disabled individual to hold the position. Alternatively, the manager could try to provide a reasonable accommodation so that the disabled individual could perform the function.

LOCATION

Lakeland Main Campus

EDUCATION

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Preferred Education:

Master's degree in Nursing

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Required: Active State of Florida RN license

EXPERIENCE

Required:

Successful professional experience of at least two (2) years in bedside nursing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required:

• Knowledge of nursing procedures and processes
• Personal commitment to teach in a Christian university and be in agreement with the mission of Southeastern University

Preferred:

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment.

• This position is considered non-essential for the purposes of Emergency Response.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Able to perform a variety of physical tasks including lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, stair climbing, and walking between buildings.

Travel:

Yes, local travel to clinical sites

Schedule:

Evenings and Weekends, some days may be required based on the lab and simulation schedule.

TRAINING

All new hires and employees transferring into a new position will have a 90-day probationary period within which to learn the functions of the job and to be evaluated. Following the probationary period, the employee can transition to regular status, have the probationary period extended in order to receive more training, or employment can be terminated. Required compliance training is as follows:

• OJT
• Lab Safety

SAFETY

• SEU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management.
• Work-related injuries must be immediately reported to Security and Human Resources. When life or limb are at risk, please dial 911. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources within 24 hours of the incident.
• Emergency Employees report for or must remain at work in emergency situations. Dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to this position, unless instructed otherwise by your direct supervisor or a member of the Leadership Team.

SCREENING

All full-time positions at SEU are deemed security-sensitive and require background checks. Employees required to drive their own personal vehicle, a rental car or an SEU vehicle in performance of their duties must pass an MVR records check and meet the requirements of the University’s insurance carrier in order to meet the requirements of the position.

DISCLAIMER

SEU is an at-will employer. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

SEU is committed to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. All forms of discrimination against or harassment of a person because of his or her identification within a protected category are strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This prohibition applies equally to conduct by and against employees, vendors, visitors, and students.

Southeastern University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. The equal opportunity policy will apply in University programs and activities, and all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employees of Southeastern University, by continued employment, agree to abide by the policies contained in the Employee Handbook and in the SEU Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.