University of North Georgia Looking for General Skills Lab Coordinator Full Time

Job ID: 267678

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia, Department of Nursing is accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month General Skills Lab Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Preference will be given to candidates with academic teaching experience in a skills lab and/or simulation center.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. 
• This position includes expectations for teaching in clinical lab and simulation settings across the curriculum. 
• Oversee daily operations of the general skills lab, including maintaining equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate with program faculty to facilitate general skills and simulated learning experiences for College of Health Sciences & Professions (CHSP) students.
• Supervise lab activities and support faculty in assessment of additional learning needs within the clinical environment.
• Maintain both low-tech and high-tech equipment such as the human patient simulator (HPS).
• Serve as resource person for use and maintenance of the HPS.
• Coordinate open labs based on student needs. 

Required Qualifications

• Master’s in nursing 
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse. 
• Current license in Georgia as a registered professional nurse required
• Certifications as appropriate.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references 

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Special Applicant Instructions

• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).  Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.