Program Coordinator II - Grants

Who We Are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What We Want

• Supports several grant-funded projects
• Works collaboratively with College of Nursing leadership, practice partners (Bluebonnet Trails), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and other project team members
• Maintains oversight, direction, analytical support, and reporting
• Provides analytical support and reporting
• Provides oversight, direction, analytical support, and reporting
• Supports the Principal Investigator and Co-Investigators

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Four years of related experience to include at least 1-year of simulation experience in a healthcare environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Texas drivers license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment
• Master’s degree or higher in a health related field
• Familiar with the Healthcare Standards of Best Practice for Simulation™
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS)
• Experience with collecting, managing, and analyzing data
• Experience in evaluating simulated learning experience
• Virtual Reality/Augmented reality experience utilizing Oculus VR headsets
• Knowledge in the utilization of high-fidelity manikins for healthcare simulation

Responsibilities

• Simulation coordination, creation and evaluation
• Collaborates with HRSA project team members and CON faculty in creating virtual reality experiences
• Collaborates with CON faculty and HRSA project team to create new and expanded programs
• Aids project team, College of Nursing Faculty, and practice partners in writing simulated learning experiences that align with the course & program outcomes
• Aids in the evaluation of the simulation process for faculty utilizing the prepared simulated learning experiences
• Develops, implements, and conducts impact evaluations on proposed programs to ensure that they meet the goals of the program
• Develops and updates training materials and delivers training
• Collaborates with other interdisciplinary team members to meet the mission & vision of the CON
• Reports, budgeting, and planning
• Prepares required reports according to the guidelines set by HRSA
• Manages program plans by implementing short, and long-term goals in support of the program objectives
• Manages IRB submission and compliance requirements
• Researches, develops and writes white papers, grant applications and prepares presentations
• Tracks program timeline to ensure adherence to key deliverable due dates
• Oversees daily fiscal and purchasing activities and assists in preparation and monitoring of budgets
• Aids in identifying new funding opportunities
• Manages data acquired from practice partners and assists in the analysis and presentation of program data for publications
• Engages, collaborates, and communicates with other program awardees in a learning community to share practice innovations and leverage resources
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders
• Coordinates communications among team members, key stakeholders, and the community
• Plans, supports, and reports to team members regarding meetings with key stakeholders
• Supports program dissemination efforts
• Travels between campuses and clinical partners for meetings & training of program team
• May assist in the supervision of program student workers as directed

Communication

• Engages, collaborates, and communicates with other program awardees in a learning community to share practice innovations and leverage resources
• Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders
• Collaborates with other interdisciplinary team members to meet the mission & vision of the CON
• Coordinates communications among team members, key stakeholders, and the community
• Plans, supports, and reports to team members regarding meetings with key stakeholders
• Supports program dissemination efforts

Travel And Other Duties

• Travels between campuses and clinical partners for meetings & training of program team
• May assist in the supervision of program student workers as directed

Why Texas A&M University?

• We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
• Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
• Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• Up to 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants

• Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached.
• Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.
• We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
• All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
• Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.