Nursing Program Technician

Closing Date: 01/08/2025

Definition:

Assignment:

Salary and Benefits:

• Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse, and/or dependents.
• Employer-paid long term disability for employee.
• Employer-provided life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year.
• 10 days vacation leave accrued annually; rate increases step-wise up to maximum 22 days vacation leave accrued annually.
• 10 days sick leave accrued annually.
• Personal necessity leave and personal business leave.
• Educational growth incentive program from $45 to $225 monthly.
• $1000 longevity award annually after 10 years of service and $1,500 longevity award annually after 15 years of service.
• CalPERS retirement.
• Position is union affiliated.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Equivalent to the completion of an Associates degree from an accredited college with major coursework in nursing.
• Experience: Two years of responsible nursing experience.

Desired Qualification:

• Prior working experience in a nursing lab in a public or private setting.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Basic human anatomy and physiology.
• Equipment, supplies, and terminology used in a community college instructional nursing laboratory.
• Nursing skills applicable to a medical or surgical setting; scientific principles underlying specific nursing skills.
• Instructional principles, practices, and methodology.
• Methods and techniques of recordkeeping and inventory control.

• Operate and maintain an instructional nursing laboratory at a community college.
• Intermittently, review and evaluate documents related to department operations; observe, identify and problem solve office operations and procedures; understand, interpret and explain department policies and procedures; explain operations and problem solve issues for the public and with staff.
• On a continuous basis, sit or stand for long periods of time; intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone; write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; and lift or move weight of 50 pounds or less.
• Operate, maintain, and demonstrate the use of specialized equipment, devices and instruments used in skilled nursing care.
• Provide guidance and assistance to nursing students in a learning lab environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe lab environment.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Use sound judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
• Operate and use modern office equipment including computers and applicable software.
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.
• Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Relate effectively with people of varied academic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds using tact, diplomacy, and courtesy.
• Establish and maintain effective, cooperative, and collaborative working relationships with others.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Order, receive, store, and inventory equipment, supplies, and materials for laboratory use; issue and distribute instructional materials for student use.
• Set up, operate, and demonstrate the use of specialized equipment used in skilled nursing care.
• Provide guidance and assistance to individual and small groups of nursing students; reinforce concepts, theories, and practical applications presented by instructors; observe, note, and provide feedback on student performance; sign off on nursing procedures to authorize students performance in a hospital or clinical environment.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, logs, and files related to equipment inventory and purchasing, and student performance.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe lab environment; maintain equipment and schedule repairs as needed.
• Communicate with instructors, vendors, and suppliers regarding nursing laboratory purchases, operations and equipment.
• Train and provide work direction to student assistants.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other district employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

Other Duties:

Application Information:

Physical Demands:

Applicant Information:

• Interested applicants must submit online all materials requested, including: (1) A completed online West Valley-Mission Community College District application; (2) Supplemental application questions; (3) Resume; (4) Unofficial copies of transcripts, if requested; (5) Cover letter and/or reference list, if requested; and (6) Any requested licenses or certificates, if applicable.
• All sections of the online application, including Education and Educational Work History, must be completed thoroughly.
• Supervisor(s) name(s) and telephone numbers must be included in the application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Do NOT send unrequested materials. Unrequested materials will be removed from your application and will not be used for consideration of employment.
• The employment application and supporting documents represent you; it is to your advantage to fill out the application form carefully and completely.

• If a minimum requirement is possession of a degree, then a copy of transcripts is required to be included with your application to verify the degree being awarded. If no transcripts are included, the application may be screened as not meeting minimum requirements.
• Should the minimum qualifications state "any combination equivalent to," then additional relevant work experience may substitute for education. In this case, please upload a document stating such in the Required Transcripts document field.
• Degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.
• Candidates with degrees earned outside of the United States must provide official certification of equivalency to U. S. degrees by a certified U. S. credential review service, must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course of the transcripts) and must be submitted with this online application.
• If you do not have an electronic version of the transcript, you can get it scanned at an office supply or copy store; then attach the electronic version of your transcript to this online application.
• Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions, transcript evaluations requests, or similar documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
• Encrypted, secured, or password-protected attachments cannot be uploaded.

Selection Process:

• After the deadline date, a committee will review and evaluate applications and supporting materials to select the applicants to be interviewed. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview.
• All candidates will receive an e-notification to acknowledge receipt of their application materials. If not contacted within 3-6 weeks following the close of the recruitment, no suitable match was determined at this time.
• Travel expenses to attend first-level interview are the responsibility of the candidate.
• Application materials become the property of the District and will not be returned or duplicated.
• The District may choose to re-advertise or indefinitely delay filling a position. Some positions may include first and second level interviews.
• The District reserves the right to contact former, current, the most recent employers, and others to investigate past employment records of applicants.
• Any tentative verbal offer of employment is contingent upon formal approval of the college Governing Board.
• Upon hire the successful candidate must provide the required documents of identity and authorization to work and attest he/she is authorized to work in the United States.
• The District DOES NOT provide visa sponsorship.

Special Instructions to the Applicant:

Posting Number: FY22/23-241FT
Open Date: 12/18/2024
Close Date: 01/08/2025
Open Until Filled: No

For more information on this position and to apply, please visit our website at the following link: wvm.peopleadmin.com

West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.