Job Description

Job Description

• Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, has an immediate need for a Full-time Nursing Lab and Clinical Associate in the Nursing Department. The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm based on needs throughout the semester. This is a Non-Bargaining position, Non-exempt Status, Grade 29 position.  For non-exempt positions, you are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.

• Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Guide students in practicing skills and patient care techniques using national standards of care and faculty approved standardized evaluation criteria to assess student performance in campus laboratories and clinical settings.
  • Make and adjust clinical assignments based on student learning needs and appropriateness, assist faculty to develop patient simulation scenarios, and update or create realistic practice scenarios for course scenario books using evidence-based practice and patient safety goals guidelines.
  • Act as a role model and resource for students in general matters pertaining to the nursing program and nursing practice and mentor students with special projects (ie. Student activities- mentor program, pinning ceremony, student excellence expo, health fairs, nursing club).
  • Facilitate safe clinical experiences for nursing students and patients. Set-up and maintain all technological equipment for student and faculty use, diagnose problems with equipment and make appropriate referrals for correction. Provide routine lab maintenance including cleaning, repairing, and troubleshooting of malfunctions of large equipment (ie. IV equipment, manikins, medication carts, audiovisual equipment, computers, Virtual IV, etc.).
  • Participate in department meetings; provide input on curriculum recommendations, including clinical planning, supervision, and evaluation. Assist lab coordinator to orient new faculty to equipment, supplies and laboratory procedures.

  Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
  •  Four years recent beside nursing experience in acute care settings.
  • Two years acute care medical-surgical nursing experience.
  • Licensed registered nurse in Maryland and/or Virginia with eligibility to obtain a District of Columbia registered nurse license.
  •  Current CPR card for Healthcare Provider.
  •  Current Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
  • Working knowledge of the methods, procedures and techniques of nursing work, tools, equipment and materials used in the trade, and hazard/safety precautions; of electronic medical records and current medication delivery methods and nursing skills.
  • Skill in verbal and written communications, interpersonal relationships, organization, and using Microsoft Office Suite; in using electronic medical records and a bar code system for medication administration.
  • Ability to demonstrate technological teaching devices such as virtual IV and medication-dispense system; to use a wide variety of medical equipment including but not limited to the following: IV pumps and associated supplies, electric beds, electronic IVAC thermometers, and electronic tympanic thermometers.
  • Ability to provide safe, competent patient care for acutely ill medical-surgical patients using current standards of practice.
  • Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship

  Hiring Range: $32.52 to $42.28 (hourly). 

  Application Process:

  • Click Here to apply online
  • Online applications must be received by February 3, 2023
  • For consideration, you must: (optional)

    Include dates of employment in your application or attachment;

    Submit a cover letter along with an un-official copy of your transcripts from your highest degree earned.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable). Must provide proof of US degree equivalency for international degrees.

• Participation in a retirement plan.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

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