Nursing Laboratory Assistant, Part-Time

Nursing Lab Assistant (Part-Time)
Rasmussen University
Ocala, FL

The Nursing Laboratory Assistant assists in maintaining laboratory equipment, materials, and supplies. This is a part-time role with a 20-25 hour/week schedule.

Responsibilities:

Nursing Laboratory Equipment, Materials, and Supply Management 100%

• Assist in the preparation, set up, break down, and clean up for all the nursing laboratory activities
• Assist in ensuring laboratory equipment, materials, and supplies in good working condition and sufficient
• Assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe laboratory and storeroom environments (floors, counter tops, sinks, shelving, equipment, washes and stores linens, and other materials)
• Assist in the maintenance of records and files related to equipment and supplies inventory, warranties, and laboratory schedules
• Assist with the oversight of open laboratory sessions with students ensuring equipment is properly signed out and returned
• Stores, receives, and stocks equipment and supplies
• May assist faculty in proctoring of examinations during times of high testing volume
• Attends and may assist with School of Nursing on-campus activities as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationships:

The Nursing Laboratory Assistant reports directly to the Nurse Administrator, who may be an Associate Dean of Nursing, Dean of Nursing or Area Dean of Nursing. The Nursing Laboratory Assistant works collaboratively and engages with faculty responsible for laboratory course delivery. This role has no direct reports.

Reporting Relationships:

The Nursing Laboratory Assistant reports directly to the Nurse Administrator, who may be an Associate Dean of Nursing, Dean of Nursing or Area Dean of Nursing. The Nursing Laboratory Assistant works collaboratively and engages with faculty responsible for laboratory course delivery. This role has no direct reports.

Requirements:

• A High School Diploma is required, Associate's degree preferred
• Experience working in a clinical environment in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge and ability to use medical equipment (e.g. intravenous (IV) pumps, monitors, oxygen delivery systems, etc.)
• Experience with simulation technology is a plus
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Knowledge and understanding of student and faculty requirements for nursing laboratory procedures
• Ability to set-up and use video equipment
• Ability to maintain safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to lift, move, up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekends as student needs dictate

About Us:

Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 20 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from each student's first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.

It is the policy of Rasmussen University to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Rasmussen University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.