The nursing laboratory assistant provides support for the nursing skills laboratories & simulation activities. This position reports to the Director of Nursing Laboratories and Simulation Learning is responsible for assisting in the preparation of the laboratories and simulation suites for learning activities to provide the highest quality education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in packing, unpacking, storage, and maintenance of lab supplies and equipment.
• Provides routine maintenance of all manikins and equipment.
• Prepares labs for laboratory skills and simulation for all programs to support the curriculum.
• Assists Director of Laboratories &Simulation Learning, Nursing Skills & Simulation Manager, and lab faculty with setting up/taking down labs for student experiences.
• Assists with running AV/Technology in the laboratories and simulation rooms under the direction of the Director of Laboratories & Simulation Learning.
• Promotes safe practices.
• Supports laboratory maintenance, safety, and handling of hazardous wastes.
• Maintains security of simulation environment, equipment and technology, installs hardware equipment and software programs, cleans equipment, troubleshoots equipment failure, and places Iona work orders.
• Assists Director of Laboratories & Simulation Learning and Nursing Skills & Simulation Manager in keeping inventory of supplies and equipment, organizing, ordering, and restocking based on lab and simulation needs.
• Assists with tours and events of laboratories and represents Iona University and Department of Nursing in a professional manner.
• Maintains confidentiality of work-related information.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director and Associate Director of Laboratories and Simulation Learning.

Qualifications:

• LPN required, RN preferred.
• Current unencumbered New York State LPN or RN license.
• Position requires the ability to lift and transfer 50 pounds.
• Attention to detail is required in the performance of duties.
• Experience in higher education, laboratories, and simulation preferred.
• Proficient in the use of technology and ability to quickly learn software platforms required.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• A demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity that contributes to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Ability to accommodate flexible working hours.

About Iona University/EEO language

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of over 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona’s LaPenta School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious recognition awarded to just five percent of business schools worldwide. The Princeton Review recognized Iona’s on-campus MBA program as a “Best Business School for 2023.” Iona University also recently launched a new, fully online MBA program for even greater flexibility. In July 2021, Iona University and NewYork-Presbyterian announced the establishment of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, to be principally located on the University’s new campus in Bronxville, N.Y. Supported by a $20 million gift from NewYork-Presbyterian, the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences offers a new vision for collaborative health care education, modern workforce development, and community care. On July 1, 2022, Iona officially changed its status from College to University, reflecting the growth of its academic programs and the prestige of an Iona education.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees including staff & administrative employees, faculty and student workers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship, status as a victim of domestic violence/stalking/sex offenses, unemployment status, or other legally prohibited basis under federal and state law, or local ordinance. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, in particular historically underrepresented groups.