Training Specialist, Nursing Skills Lab

SUMMARY Instructs, assists, and supports student learning and progress within the Nursing Skills Labs College-wide. Supports the Skills Labs on a full time basis to meet the essential functions of lab instruction, competency testing, and lab skills practice. Regularly completes assignments in clinical facilities as directed. Additionally, this role collaborates with the Nursing Skills Lab Director and Nursing Faculty in meeting the division’s needs related to program curriculum, program evaluation, admission, and progression. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Plans, organizes, coordinates, and monitors assigned nursing skills activities for students Performs circulating and skills testing to assist in the psychomotor portion of the curriculum Performs final skills testing as a determination of student progression in the program at all campus locations Communicates with faculty verbally and in writing to provide timely feedback regarding students’ progress in the skills lab Performs remediation of students when skill performance is unsatisfactory or is in need of further support Communicates follow up to Director and faculty verbally and in writing Assists in curriculum implementation according to the standards of the Accreditation Commission for Education and Nursing, National League for Nursing, and the Ohio Board of Nursing Collaborates with the Director of the Nursing Skills lab to ensure student assessment and outcomes are being met Assists in the instruction of students in the nursing skills lab and the clinical setting Provides input to the Director in development and enforcement of lab policies and procedures Develops and maintains written and or visual materials needed for lab classes Insures that test-out materials are current with faculty guidelines and program curriculum Provides lab materials to all sites to assure consistency among labs Attends course group meetings as necessary to align skills lab curriculum Anticipates and meets all student needs accurately, professionally, and with a commitment to customer satisfaction Coordinates maintenance of the lab and equipment Assists with supply inventory and ordering Performs other duties as assigned