About Durham College:

Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.

The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.

With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.

Serving the Durham Region community for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs. Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent acts as a resource and provides assistance to the professors and students of the School of Health and Community Services in the Health Learning Resource Centre.  The incumbent facilitates in the learning of students within the School of Health and Community Services by planning and facilitating the smooth operation of the HLRC.

• Collaborates with professors regarding equipment and supplies needed to support learning activities/labs.
• Collaborates with professors on content and delivery for labs which technologist facilitates in.
• Acts as a technical resource person regarding equipment, supplies, simulators, and learning resources.
• Ensures equipment, simulators and supplies are in good working condition and “set up” ready for use prior to scheduled learning activities/labs.
• Demonstrates nursing skills and assists in evaluation of students’ performance in these skills according to established criteria.
• Ensures equipment, simulators and supplies are disassembled and maintained in a secure manner following use by professors and students.
• Responsible for organizing and supervising open practice lab hours.
• Arranges for maintenance and repair of equipment in the Health Learning Resource Centre.
• Inventory management, research new product information through catalogue and internet searches and in obtaining price quotes from sales representatives.  Completes purchase requisitions and places order for supplies and equipment.
• Assists work-study students and peer tutors to plan and organize their work.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and scheduling of work study students.
• Arranges for and runs summer practice session for returning PN and BScN students.
• Arranges for work study positions by application through university works and work study.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of a 2-year diploma in Nursing (degree in Nursing preferred)
2. Certificate of registration valid and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
3. Maintenance of CPR certification, must be valid and in good standing.
4. A minimum of three (3) years of continuous work experience as a regulated healthcare professional with a broad base of nursing experience (5 years preferred)
5. Working at full scope of practice in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
6. Demonstrated ability to be clear and concise in verbal communication, including oral presentations and demonstrations to small and large groups.
7. Demonstrated ability to provide oral and written feedback.
8. Demonstrated critical thinking skills to support decision-making and referral of issues to appropriate internal or external individuals.

Required Skills

Payband: J; Starting Rate: $41.12; Four Year Rate: $47.67

Required Experience

Appendix D, see page 109 of collective agreement); April 2024 – August 2024

Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal.  Job Competition closes on April 4, 2024. Competition number SS24-34.