The Nursing Lab Operations Manager is responsible for the planning coordination and daily oversight of all nursing skills and simulation laboratories. This role ensures that lab operations support high-quality teaching learning and assessment for CNA BSN and graduate nursing programs as applicable.
Responsibilities:
Oversee daily operations of skills and simulation labs
Develop implement and evaluate lab policies procedures and safety standards
Manage scheduling for lab spaces simulations open practice and faculty requests
Ensure compliance with accreditation licensure and institutional requirements (CCNE INACSL/SSH state regulations)
Collaborate with faculty to design coordinate and support simulation scenarios and skills instruction
Operate simulation scenarios and participate in testing assessment and quality improvement activities
Provide technical support for manikins task trainers AV systems and simulation software
Supervise lab setup teardown and environmental reset for all scheduled activities
Hire train supervise schedule and evaluate lab personnel and student support staff
Train faculty and staff on simulation equipment AV systems and lab technologies
Manage inventory maintenance troubleshooting and replacement of lab equipment and supplies
Develop and manage the lab budget; monitor expenditures and plan for future resource needs
Support students and faculty by promoting safe practices skills proficiency and an inclusive learning environment
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Active unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience
- Knowledge of nursing skills simulation-based education and equipment operation
- Strong organizational leadership and communication skills
Preferred
- Masters degree in Nursing or related field
- Experience working in an academic nursing lab simulation center or clinical education environment
- Certification in simulation or healthcare education (e.g. CHSE CHSOS)
- Experience with simulation software high-fidelity manikins and AV systems
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter curriculum vitae statement of teaching philosophy and the names and contact information of three professional references to Applicant Pro.
For best consideration applications should be received by March 1 2026.
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About Carthage
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs transformative learning opportunities and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views is home to 2600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847 Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage.
Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people including members of ethnic minorities women veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender expression gender identity sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
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Carthage College is a four-year private liberal arts college located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee.