Laboratory Operations Coordinator

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden is an important leader in nursing education, research, and engaged civic learning in community service within southern New Jersey, the Delaware Valley, and beyond. We became the fourth designated school at Rutgers University-Camden in 2011, but our tradition of excellence in nursing education extends to 1972 when the Rutgers University-Camden Department of Nursing was first established. For the past 4 decades, Rutgers-School of Nursing Camden has prepared world-class nurses- educating health care providers, scholars, and leaders from diverse backgroundswho advance change and promote well-being across the homes, hospitals, and communities they serve, while contributing to a Nursing workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities both locally and globally.

The Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden Center for Excellence in Inter-professional Practice, Education, and Innovation ( CEIPEI) provides opportunities for active learning, promotes interprofessional collaboration, and stimulates innovation in nursing education and practice. The CEIPEI is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH). The Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program ( WOCNEP), a certificate within the School of Nursing's graduate program, is currently the only accredited graduate level WOC program in the United States. Offered in both online and on-campus formats, the WOCNEP recruits students from across the nation. Our MSN in School Health is the first School Nurse Certificate Program based upon the National Association of School Nurses' ( NASN) Framework for the 21stCentury School Nursing Practice.

Rutgers University-Camden is seeking a Simulation Laboratory Operations Coordinator. The Simulation Laboratory Operations Coordinator for the Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden's Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Innovation ( IPEI) Program will support the daily operational activities. This role involves preparing and maintaining the simulation environment, assisting with technology management, and ensuring the smooth operation of simulation sessions. The coordinator will work closely with the Clinical Simulation Specialists, Simulation Instructional Design and Technology Specialist, and other staff to ensure a high-quality educational experience for students and faculty.

Preparing and maintaining the simulation environment involves setting up and cleaning simulation rooms, moving and lifting manikins, preparing task trainers, restocking supplies, and managing inventory lists. The coordinator ensures the center's cleanliness, repurposes appropriate disposable supplies for multiple uses, and prepares simulated supplies such as intravenous and oral medications. The incumbent will create and update charts in the Electronic Health Record ( EHR), apply moulage for realistic injury simulation, and manage the recording and playback of simulation sessions to support faculty and student learning.

The Simulation Laboratory Operations Coordinator will also serve as the receptionist for the IPEI Program. In this role, the coordinator will greet visitors, answer telephones, respond to routine inquiries, and provide basic information about the program. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the safety and security of the facility, adhering to established guidelines. The coordinator will also handle mail retrieval, sign for packages, and manage other deliveries to ensure the smooth operation of the simulation center.

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.