Healthcare Simulation Educator

About the role

The Healthcare Simulation Educator (HSE), supporting AtlantiCare Simulation Center, is responsible for enhancing professional practice and quality patient care by providing evidence-based simulation learning to promote inter-professional competency of clinical and non-clinical staff across the AtlantiCare Health System.

Responsibilities

• Enhance professional practice and quality patient care by providing evidence-based simulation learning to promote inter-professional competency of clinical and non-clinical staff across the AtlantiCare Health System.
  • Collaborate simulation learning activities with their multidisciplinary partners by development, coordination, management, facilitation, implementation and evaluation of simulation-based education programs.
  • Oversee the regular maintenance and repair of all simulation equipment, including: Human patient simulators (HPS), computers, monitors and a variety of clinical medical equipment.
  • Communicate effectively with manufacturers regarding maintenance, repair, update and technology changes.
  • Coordinate upgrades to software and equipment as needed.
  • Provide technical support for trainers and multimedia peripherals including: Beds/examination tables, headwalls, patient monitors, and other health care equipment.
  • Organize and restock simulation laboratory supplies.
  • Ensure safety for all users.
  • Maintain laboratory to meet regulation and accreditation standards.
  • Incorporate research and evidence based practice in program development with a focus on standardization and efficiencies across the healthcare continuum.
  • Aid in the development and implementation of curricula for Pre-Medicine, Nursing, and allied health training programs.
  • Create a positive work environment demonstrating leadership and supervision for simulation center staff.
  • Provide orientation to new simulation lab staff and oversee their training.
  • Schedule simulation laboratory staff to support learning activities.
  • Network with other lab/simulation coordinators at local/state/national level to develop and utilize best practices.
  • Coordinate the collection of data for ongoing research or grant requirements.
  • Coordinate the set up and maintenance of computer-based training programs.
  • Maintain learner confidentiality.
  • Hire, train and schedule Standardized Patients.
  • Coordinate center tours.
  • Perform other job-related duties as required.
  • Assume faculty educator role for simulation as content expert.
  • Conduct debriefing within scope of knowledge or assist content expert with debriefing.
  • Develop simulation curricula to support course and department outcomes.
  • Create and implement educational programs for new simulation faculty including pre-briefing, simulation and debriefing.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: BS degree in a health related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. MS in health related field preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years’ experience in healthcare simulation as a clinician, educator or simulation technician. Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy/physiology and understanding of adult learning theory. Mechanical skills to competently maintain and use equipment in the simulation center, preferred. Ability to meet challenges of adult learners with diverse backgrounds. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to interact with and work effectively with other faculty, staff, students, and vendors in a positive, helpful and cooperative working relationship. Familiarity with PC and Mac platforms with experience in MS Office and the ability to learn additional software programs, including audiovisual and computerized simulation equipment. Knowledge of operation of standard audio-visual equipment: projectors, microphones, portable screens, media players, etc. Organizational and time management skills to keep materials in order, track various projects, maintain files, and follow through assignments to completion. Ability to create complex schedules. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information. Ability to learn quickly new technology. Ability to express technical information clearly and simply to non-technical persons. Physical ability to lift, move, maintain and set up computer, audio-visual and simulation lab equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
• LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) required within two years of hire date.

Skills

• Work collaboratively with faculty, content experts, staff, customers, stakeholders, and simulation personnel to research, develop, coordinate, review, implement, and evaluate simulation-based learning experiences for respective personnel and departments.
• Participate in event and program planning to provide expertise in facilitation, debriefing, training gap analysis, curriculum development, learning objectives identification, performance checklist development, literature review, and evidence-base best practice standards.
• Identify and provide opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery.
• Enhance faculty and educator knowledge in simulation-based modalities through course instruction, one-on-one mentoring, as appropriate for advanced simulation techniques.
• Assure educational activities comply with standards by the accrediting bodies.
• Understand adult educational theory and its application to the development of simulation.
• Support new ideas and innovation.
• Create a supportive environment for research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement and evidenced-base practice.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating and adjusting simulation experiences and programs based on evaluations and feedback.
• Proficient using MS Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Benefits

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare Benefits At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Wellness Programs to help you thrive
• Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.