Nursing Student Teaching Assistant (WS-ST2)

St. Olaf College • Northfield, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Student Teaching Assistant (TA) supports faculty and peer students in achieving educational and clinical skill learning objectives. Working under the direct supervision of nursing faculty or lab staff, the TA assists with skills lab preparation, peer tutoring, practicing clinical procedures, simulation facilitation, and administrative tasks. This role provides an opportunity to reinforce clinical knowledge, develop leadership and teaching skills, and mentor underclassmen.

Requirements

• Completed Nursing 211 and Nursing 212
• Ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Balancing TA shifts and lab setup with personal clinical rotations, exam schedules, and coursework.
• Managing inventory, operating high-fidelity simulation technology, keeping track of equipment maintenance, and assisting with administrative workflow.
• De-escalating anxiety during exam preparation, displaying empathy toward overwhelmed peers, and navigating feedback professionally.
• Coaching peers through high-stress skill check-offs, offering constructive feedback, encouraging struggling students, and serving as a professional role model.
• Explaining complex pathophysiology or procedural steps in plain language, adapting teaching methods to different learning styles, and enforcing evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lab equipment, supplies, task trainers, and high-fidelity mannequins for scheduled lab sessions and simulation scenarios; clean and restock stations afterward.
• Assist students with practicing fundamental nursing skills (e.g., vital signs, sterile technique, IV insertion, medication administration, urinary catheterization) during open lab hours or scheduled skill sessions.
• Provide constructive, real-time feedback to peer students practicing for skill check-offs, reinforcing safe practice and institutional policy.
• Hold designated office or open lab hours to assist students with course concepts, medical-surgical principles, dosage calculations, and study strategies.
• Serve as a positive role model, offering guidance on time management, balancing clinical rotations, and navigating nursing school challenges.
• Maintain lab cleanliness and inventory.
• Assist faculty with non-evaluative duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed