RN-SIMULATION EDUCATOR (2)

About the role

The RN-Simulation Educator supports and enhances simulation-based learning experiences for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students. This role works with faculty and other lab personnel to implement planned activities and simulation experiences.

Responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of clinical simulation experiences.
• Contributes to procedural skills training, clinical practice labs, and teaching support across the lab experiences.
• Works with faculty and other lab personnel to implement planned activities and simulation experiences.
• Set up appropriate task trainers, manikins, supplies, and other equipment.
• Implement simulation experiences, skills instruction, and coaching.
• Support daily lab operations as needed.
• Collaborate with other lab personnel to provide learning experiences in clinical skills and simulation to meet faculty and student educational needs.
• Design and implement procedural, immersive onsite, and distance simulation experiences aligned with course objectives and according to standards of best practice.
• Prepare simulation environments, including equipment setup, moulage, and scenario programming.
• Facilitate simulation sessions, including pre-briefing, scenario execution, and structured debriefing using evidence-based methods.
• Evaluate and revise simulation activities based on learner feedback and performance data.
• Support faculty in lab-based teaching and clinical skills instruction, also facilitating practice lab experiences.
• Coach students to develop skill mastery and may validate student performance according to set guidelines.
• Aids procedural simulation with setups, takedown, and monitoring of intensives and other procedural focused experiences.
• Coordinates the appropriate setup and efficient breakdown of lab courses.
• Participates in the management of supplies and equipment inventory.
• Maintains simulation equipment, task trainers, and supplies in collaboration with simulation operations staff.
• Communicates equipment and supply needs in preparation for skills and simulation events for coordination of purchase or repair.
• Facilitates tours for recruiting faculty, prospective students, and high school students.
• Participates in faculty development and training related to simulation pedagogy and technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing and two (2) years of related experience required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing or other health professions field required.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Superb organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a complex environment.
• Detail oriented.
• Self-motivated and works independently.
• Communicates professionally and effectively with staff, faculty, and students in a mature manner.
• Works in a collaborative manner and develops effective relationships with team members maintaining professional working relationships.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing or other health professions field required.

Skills

• Knowledge of simulation-based learning methodologies.
• Experience with clinical simulation equipment and supplies.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

(Annual Salary: $55,180 - $89,670)

Pay

(Annual Salary: $55,180 - $89,670)

Schedule

(Day/1st Shift)