Academic Program Technologist – Nursing
About The Position
Georgian College is seeking an Academic Program Technologist for their Nursing programs. This role is responsible for coordinating and organizing lab and simulation spaces across campuses. The incumbent will prepare lab environments, set up and organize student learning activities and demonstrations, maintain learning tools, equipment, and supplies, and keep accurate student records. The Academic Technologist will reinforce and facilitate learner development by applying theoretical content to practical application and fostering skill mastery through demonstration, guided practice, and formative feedback. This role also involves providing technical expertise and mentorship to students, modeling professionalism and leadership, and staying updated on new resources for faculty recommendations. This is a temporary replacement position for a bargaining unit employee, with terms and conditions outlined in the Support Staff Collective Agreement.
Requirements
- Must possess, and maintain, current registration in good standing as a Registered Nurse (RN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- Must have successfully completed a BScN
- Five years of experience as a Registered Nurse current with medical-surgical hands-on skill set and technology
- Experience training and demonstrating skills to others
- Experience with ordering supplies, inventory management, and tracking systems
- Demonstrated knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations in a health care environment
- Computer skills and experience using the MS Office Suite
- Interpersonal and communication (oral & written) skills
- Must be self-directed with the ability to work independently and as a team member
- Proven analytical, critical thinking, decision making, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated planning, coordinating and time management skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Nice To Haves
- Courses in Teaching and Training Adults would be an asset
- Experience with high fidelity simulators would be an asset
Responsibilities
- Facilitating student practice and reinforcing applied pre-learned principles / theory related to nursing skills, procedures and client assessment by organizing and scheduling student learning activities, practice sessions and skill practice demonstrations complete with scenarios, low fidelity simulators, equipment, supplies, etc.
- Collaborating with faculty to formulate a plan of action, and provide individual coaching to students struggling to demonstrate skill competency and application
- Providing feedback to faculty on observed skills for students
- Applies evidenced-informed learning strategies to support student skill acquisition and mastery in health care learners as directed by faculty.
- Organizing and implementing in-service training / orientation for students and faculty on the use of equipment in the labs
- Setting up equipment and supplies in the lab for student practice and other events as required (i.e. Open House, etc.)
- Ensuring all lab safety standards and standard operating procedures for electronic and other safety requirements (i.e. sharps, etc.) in a health care environment are followed
- Maintaining and updating resources including computer software, learning tools, posters, manuals, journal articles, resource textbooks, equipment and supplies to ensure materials / equipment are current and in good working order
- Organizing, maintaining, and purchasing supplies as required
- Maintaining accurate student records
Benefits
- competitive compensation rate
- comprehensive benefits plan
- generous vacation policy
- CAAT defined-benefit pension plan which includes fully matched contributions
- tuition reimbursement program that offers reduced course fees for college staff and their dependents
- holiday shut down period
- flex work program for most positions allowing employees the flexibility of working both on campus and remotely
- EFAP: Employees and their family members can call the program 24/7 for completely confidential support, information, and assistance
- Campus Safety Services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
