School of Nursing - Simulation and Clinical Practice Center Associate

About the role

The Simulation and Clinical Practice Center Associate is a full-time, non‑exempt position reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing Simulation and Clinical Practice Center at D'Youville University in Buffalo, NY. The associate contributes to and maintains the Nursing Simulation and Clinical Practice Center to provide a facilitative teaching/learning environment for undergraduate and graduate nursing students, supporting quality, state‑of‑the‑art educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate activities in the Clinical Practice Center as requested by the Nursing Simulation and Clinical Practice Director and Assistant Director.
• Prepare materials as needed for lab classes, practices, and testing.
• Maintain needed supplies for lab and submit order requests to the Assistant Director as needed.
• Assign duties to work‑study students and graduate assistants in the Clinical Practice Center.
• Collaborate with faculty to implement Clinical Practice Center activities that augment learning in clinical courses.
• Consult with clinical coordinators/faculty about supplies, equipment, AV, and computer materials needed to support instruction.
• Monitor maintenance and repair of equipment, supplies, laundry, etc.
• Supervise open lab periods, assisting students with guided practice.
• Assure quality and integrity of academic learning, course curricula, services and operations according to best practices.
• Assist with preparation of simulation labs for specific simulations and anticipate faculty and student needs.
• Assist in the review and update of simulation scenarios for accuracy and consistency with curriculum needs.
• Attend continuing education events related to nursing simulation.
• Implement policies and procedures to support the use and efficiency of the Nursing Simulation and Clinical Practice Center.
• Maintain instruments used in the Clinical Practice Center, making simple repairs as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an institutionally accredited college or university.
• Unrestricted New York Licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
• BLS Certification required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing from an institutionally accredited college or university preferred.
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare preferred.
• Experience: Two years’ experience in professional nursing practice.
• Experience supervising undergraduate nursing students in higher education or as a preceptor in a healthcare organization preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Pay

$25 – $30 hourly.