Nursing Simulation Educator

Position Purpose

The nursing simulation educator works collaboratively with the director of the center in the day-to-day operations of the nursing simulation and skills laboratories to offer high-quality simulation and skills experiences to promote the students' critical thinking and clinical judgment skills.

Core Competencies

• Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, suppliers and the community we serve.
• Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students and other customers of our service, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
• Upholds the Mission Statement: At Aurora University, our singular goal is to empower students to achieve lasting personal and professional success. We do this by being an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning.

Essential Job Functions

• Instructs students and manages simulation scenarios, including pre- and post-simulation, orientation, and operations in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities as assigned.
• Collaborates with nursing faculty to develop, present, and refine scenarios for simulation experiences, to create realistic learning environments to meet course outcomes and current evidence-based practice standards.
• Pairs with nursing faculty in the process of student learning, assessment, and performance by providing feedback and assessment through debriefing, evaluations, and remediations.
• Aids faculty with the preparation, breakdown, and cleanup of instructional laboratory simulation sessions in all lab environments (health assessment, skills lab, simulation, Virtual Reality).
• Aides in educating faculty, adjunct clinical faculty, and students on the use and operation of simulation laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Mentors and evaluates clinical faculty on simulation best practice.
• Records simulation exercises and makes the audio/visual files available to faculty and students for educational purposes.
• Ensures a safe learning environment, the safe storage and disposal of all hazardous materials, and oversees the implementation and adherence of SON policies and procedures.
• Aids the Director of the Center with technical and operational systems design, policies, planning, safety, and support, and for IT-related needs.
• Aids the Director of the Center in ordering of supplies and inventory related to skills and simulation laboratory.
• Works with Director of the Center to ensure timely preparation of lab supplies and equipment based on faculty requests and course schedules.
• In collaboration with the Director, monitors lab usage, evaluates effectiveness of resources and teaching aids provided, oversees the collection of evaluation data on learning outcomes for simulation activities, and provides data and disseminates findings as necessary for program evaluation.
• Participates in program recruitment and marketing, including providing tours that may occur during the day, evening, and weekends.
• Sets up opportunities to maintain professional competence related to simulation and utilizes research findings to integrate 'best practices' into lab and simulation.

Education Essential Job Requirements

• Current unrestricted Illinois RN license (required)
• Master’s degree in Nursing (required)
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or equivalent (preferred)

Experience

• Experience working in a fast-paced teaching/learning simulation education environment (required)
• Working knowledge of computer software and networked systems (including wireless networks) used in support of teaching in a clinical laboratory setting and experience in providing technical assistance (required)
• Previous experience in the operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of audiovisual systems and manikins in healthcare simulation setting (required)

Preferred Candidates

• Teaching experience or demonstrated interest in hybrid and online instruction, instructional technology, and student-centered pedagogy.

Skills

• Demonstrate excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling student files and personal student information
• Flexibility and adaptability to work varying schedules and hours, including evenings and weekends
• Skilled in debriefing using a planned and structured framework

Work Hours

This is an in-person position requiring daily on-site engagement on Aurora University campus.

Pay Range

The pay range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted amount the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The final pay rate will not be below the lowest pay rate listed herein.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• TIAA Retirement Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Vacation, personal, and sick leave
• Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Tuition Exchange Consortiums