Lab Manager, School of Nursing
Milwaukee, WI 
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Job Description
Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) invites applications for a full-time Nursing Lab Manager to join our School of Nursing team! The School of Nursing Lab Manager will oversee running of the nursing lab and simulation areas. They will be responsible for scheduling of the labs, oversight of supplies and equipment used in the labs and the set-up of labs. They will manage the budget for labs when refurbishing supplies and planning. They will ensure adequate staffing of the practice labs and oversee lab faculty and student workers. They will collaborate with the simulation coordinator and course coordinators for the efficient scheduling and running of labs and simulations required in courses. The Lab Manager will also be responsible for outreach to stakeholders and program planning for lab and simulation marketing events.

Essential Job Functions
  • Collaborate with faculty, Course Coordinators, Simulation Coordinator to provide for consistent, relevant student learning experiences in the nursing lab and simulation areas that will meet course and clinical objectives.
  • Develop, implement, update and monitor policies and procedures for nursing lab based on best evidence.
  • Ensure a safe and healthy work environment, comply with college health and safety policies, practices and programs in keeping with OSHA legislation and regulation.
  • Orient new faculty/staff to lab procedures, location and use of materials, and operation of equipment.
  • Develop and monitor annual training and practice for faculty who use the nursing lab and simulation center to ensure compliance with OSHA standards and best evidence.
  • Formulate budget recommendations regarding equipment, supplies and materials.
  • Oversee and organize lab budget and inventory.
  • Responsible for business development of the simulation lab, establish community partnerships, develop income generated projects, seek grants and other funding sources.
  • Develop and maintain supervised facilitated lab hours as necessary to serve day, evening and weekend student schedules.
  • Maintain knowledge in current trends in nursing lab offerings and applications.
  • Oversee lab staff and student workers.
  • Team Leader for lab staff
Other Duties and Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with Program Directors with Accepted Student Days at MSOE.
  • Participate in facilitated lab and Skill Competencies.
  • Participate in faculty meetings and keep faculty updated as to any changes in the lab
  • Participate in course coordinator meetings and course meetings as needed
  • Chair lab committee
  • Collaborate with Simulation Coordinator in the set-up, organization, staffing and running of simulations.
  • Contact vendors as needed to service/provide equipment needed to run labs and simulations.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Current Wisconsin RN license
  • Experience in simulation and use of mannequins
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Problem-solving skills, including in the area of technology
  • Able to work some evenings and weekends
Additional Skills
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before others. Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral form.
  • Ability to use numbers to solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, talk or hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 50 lbs. 

Work Environment
This job operates in office, laboratory and simulation environments. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers, as well as laboratory and simulation equipment seen in the field of nursing.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is the policy of MSOE to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all jobs at the University and to all the terms, benefits, and conditions of employment/enrollment.

Job Code: 222
 

 

Job Summary
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
In addition to being located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, MSOE offers a competitive compensation package including base pay; PTO; 13 paid staff holidays per year; medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans; 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 6% of employee salary and immediate vesting; education assistance plans for employees, dependents and spouses of full-time employees; onsite fitness center (free for employees); and much more!
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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