Simulation Educator

About the role

The Nurse Specialist, NP in Human Patient Simulation for the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies will integrate patient simulation scenarios, virtual reality, and computer-based learning systems into the education and competency development of nursing students.

Responsibilities

• Develop simulated adult medical/surgical curricula that meet required learning objectives for both the didactic and clinical adult programs.
• Develop patient simulation for adult medical/surgical case studies that are evidence-based and meet learning objectives set by University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies faculty.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate external courses in adult medical/surgical care to meet the needs of the community.
• Organize and evaluate all developed adult medical/surgical simulation case studies ensuring they are validated, current, and supported by literature.
• Maintain and update an operation manual for all adult simulators, equipment, special programs, and course evaluation material.
• Provide orientation to faculty members on the use of all simulators, simulation environment, AV equipment & capabilities, and documentation as required.
• Provide orientation to students and participants on the use of all simulators and the environment as required.
• Supervise the adult skills learning lab to include: working with faculty and administrative support staff to schedule learning laboratory programs, ensuring appropriate equipment is available for each scheduled program, submitting order requests for supplies and equipment as needed, maintaining the learning lab environment, equipment, and supplies to meet the needs of students, faculty, and course participants.
• Instruct in the undergraduate programs, coordinating clinical and classroom teaching and evaluating students’ performances as required.
• Integrate the use of patient simulation scenarios, virtual reality, and computer-based learning systems into the education and competency development of junior and senior nursing students.
• Flexible work schedule, may vary to meet the needs of the program.

Requirements

• Must be a nurse practitioner.
• Excellent organizational skills, including multi-tasking ability.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to effectively manage relationships with a variety of administrators and with the Faculty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Nursing.
• Licensure, Registered Nurse, State of Florida.
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience.
• Experience in writing and implementing curricula for adult learners desired.
• Certified provider in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)-Professional level.
• Certified instructor in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)-Professional level (current or within 6 months of hire).
• Certified provider in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (current or within 6 months of hire).
• Certified instructor in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (current or within 6 months of hire) desired.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and evidence-based practice in the care of multicultural populations.
• Knowledge and experience in patient safety initiatives in the management of clinical populations as required by regulator bodies.