The Nursing Laboratory Coordinator, Health and Wellness Sciences Division, works under the direction of the Nursing Programs Administrator who is overseen by the Division Dean. The coordinator is responsible for overseeing the personnel, students, equipment and environment of the nursing labs at the Elyria and North Ridgeville Campus. MSN is required.  Typical responsibilities and functions include but are not limited to: 

Personnel: Works with clinical coordinator to determine the Nursing Laboratory Teaching Assistant’s work schedules, when needed; Orients new hires to lab environment (Explains equipment usage, supplies, procedures, safety, and general lab operation; Explains nursing and lab policies; Ensures faculty has online access to student handbook and faculty handbook); Conducts competencies annually on all lab personnel; Provides feedback to lead faculty on Nursing Laboratory Teaching Assistant’s performance for evaluation purposes; Completes evaluations on Nursing Laboratory Teaching Assistant’s, as directed by lead faculty; Absences (Monitors absence of Nursing Laboratory Teaching Assistant’s; Arranges for coverage of absence, if needed; Schedules for optional or make up time, if needed; Communicates to clinical coordinator absences and coverage needed or obtained); Supervision (Supervises activities of part-time laboratory instructors according to the needs of the ADN and PRNS programs).

  
Students: Meets with students as needed; Works with Nursing Laboratory Teaching Assistant’s when problems are identified; Communicates issues to lead course faculty  when appropriate.

 
Communication: Maintains and updates bulletin boards in the college labs and outside HS 108 and 103; Communicates changes in lab policies, procedures to adjuncts and lead faculty; Communicates lab policy changes to Student Committee for placement in Student Handbook. 

Equipment: Sets up equipment needed for classes; Restocks supplies; Orders supplies as needed within budgetary allowance; Identifies need for capital purchases, putting together a proposal for capital equipment; Coordinates with lead course faculty regarding instructional needs; Collaborates with outreach programs concerning their college laboratory supply needs; Manages key assignments, voice mail, laboratory mailboxes, and file drawers for the nursing college laboratory; In collaboration with IS&S, provides for the maintenance and repair of laboratory video equipment; Plans and oversees lab cleaning and preparation each semester. 

Documentation: Maintains current ADN and PRNS nursing textbook collection, ADN and PRNS course syllabi and student handbooks (online); Maintains current documents in files.

Lab Usage: Develops and monitors sign in sheets, tallying usage each semester; Submits lab usage reports to Nursing Program Administrator. 

Miscellaneous: Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean of Health and Wellness Sciences and Nursing Program Director; Instructs lab sections as needed.

 
Physical Requirements:
(A) Physical Requirements (Able to stand for 6 to 8 hours; Lift and move objects of 35 pounds or more; Move from room to room quickly; Maneuver in limited spaces; Demonstrate a high level of manual dexterity.  For example: sterile technique to insert catheter, withdraw blood, prepare and administer medications, (IV, IM, po, rectally); Work at different heights/levels). 
 

Required Qualifications:  MSN required.  Must have a valid non-encumbered nursing license in the state of Ohio, as well as a minimum of 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse.

Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience in a nursing program/lab setting preferred.  

The application file should include: cover letter, current resume, Professional Statement (if applicable); unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon employment) and contact information for 3-4 professional references.  Incomplete files will not be considered. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire.          

About LCCC: 

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. 

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County’s high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC’s high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future. 

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC’s students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success. 

Lorain County Community College seeks to hire and employ locally whenever possible.  Employees should reside in Ohio, where they can be responsive to on-campus work requirements, and within a reasonable commuting distance of their work location.