PT - RN Nursing Lab Assistant

PT - RN Nursing Lab Assistant

Salary:

$40.00 per hour.

Summary of Function:

Assist students in the nursing lab in practicing skills. Evaluate student competency related

to skills demonstration. Assist nursing staff and faculty with lab-related tasks.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students. Guides and supervises the practice of students in the nursing laboratory setting, utilizing the course material provided by nursing faculty and/or the nursing lab coordinator.

• Assesses the ability of students to perform assigned skills. Communicates with faculty to meet student needs, providing feedback regarding the progress or status of individual students.

• Maintains safety and organization of the nursing laboratory, including the proper functioning of equipment, accurate inventory of medical supplies, and reordering through the nursing laboratory coordinator as needed.

• Assists nursing faculty and staff with set up for student skill demonstrations or classroom/lab/simulation.

• Supports and participates in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties

as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• 3 years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care

• Current, active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Arizona, or current, active, unencumbered

compact/multistate RN license with privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in Arizona

• Applicants may indicate preferred qualifications in application materials:

o Master of Science in Nursing

o Experience evaluating nursing students in skills lab or clinical setting

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Registered Nurse license must remain in good standing with the Arizona State Board of Nursing

throughout employment

• Arizona Driver's License or Equivalent

Classification:

• Non-Exempt

Position Type & Work Schedule:

• 9-month Academic Schedule

• Part-time

• Up to 19 hours per week

• Monday - Thursday, may include some Fridays, evenings, or weekends

• Work flexible schedule to meet the program, department, and/or institutional needs, which may include

Fridays, nights, and/or weekends

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures

• Knowledge of or ability to maintain organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures

• Knowledge of nursing laboratory operations, equipment, and safety practices

• Knowledge of clinical skills instruction and student learning support practices

• Skill in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software,

specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software, and applications

especially those specific to the department operations

• Skill and ability to be self-directed and to manage one's own time

• Skill in demonstrating and evaluating clinical and laboratory-based skills

• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development

• Ability to organize, prioritize, follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion, with close attention

to detail

• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment

• Ability to provide assistance in a professional and supportive manner

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a

professional manner

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA and privacy guidelines

• Ability to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and civility in all job-related actions

• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to resolve problems using

independent judgment and decision-making processes

• Ability to provide instructional support and feedback in a laboratory learning environment

• Ability to recognize and promptly report safety concerns, equipment issues, or supply needs

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all

levels of the organization, students, and the public

Work Environment:

• Inside healthcare environments with normal noise and lighting levels

• Work is performed in an open classroom environment with staff, students, and community contact and

interruptions

• Working environment may include various locations across the service district, with varying noise levels,

indoor and/or outdoor locations as needed to support program, department, or institutional needs

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting

• Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking

• May lift, carry, push, and/or pull, at times, a minimum of 50 pounds; including the ability to lift and assist

patients

• Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and/or twist

Travel:

• May be required to travel to other locations using various modes of private, commercial, or fleet

transportation, and as needed to support program, department and institutional needs

Note:

• Yuma Campus, local clinical sites within Yuma County

• Not benefit eligible

• The statements within this document describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by

the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified

• The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all

provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice

POSTING DATE:

September 23, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

The following materials must be uploaded at the time of application. Any materials submitted via e-mail, fax, or mail will not be accepted. Applications missing any of the below requirements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

• Completed Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages)
• Unofficial Transcripts

ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO:

Arizona Western College

Human Resources

Phone: (928) 344-7505 / FAX: (928) 317-6001 / TTY: (928) 344-7629

Email: Human.Resources@azwestern.edu

ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER