Simulation Educator for Nursing & Health Profession Programs

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the Director of Simulation and nursing & health professions faculty to create and facilitate all Simulation-Based Experiences (SBE) of the Simulation Center and nursing skills labs.
• Facilitating the learning process that creates a safe and supportive student learning environment.
• Educating and teaching students in the simulation center and nursing skills lab as needed.
• Serving as the primary educator for students in open labs requiring additional support.
• Providing individual teaching and support for students for practice and remediation of technical skills and competencies, as requested by faculty and students.
• Evaluating student performance in the simulation and skills lab in coordination with the Director of Simulation and course faculty.
• Serving as the lead facilitator of orientation and training of all adjunct faculty and standardized patients as needed and overseeing performance and development.
• Ensuring that all simulation and skills labs are set up, torn down, and maintained on a schedule to meet the learning objectives of students.
• In collaboration with the Director of Simulation, confirming that all required simulation hours are completed each semester as per NYS and accreditation standards.
• Engaging in continuing education to maintain certification or seek certification.
• Incorporating International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning (INASCL) Standards of Best Practices and ensuring compliance each semester.
• Creating, coordinating, and participating in interdisciplinary educational activities involving the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
• Providing technical support for all equipment within the simulation center and skills labs.
• Assisting with faculty development, support, and training related to the use of simulation.
• Collaborating with faculty/staff in reporting program activities, standards, accreditation requirements, educational concerns, and achievement of student success.
• Participating in activities to obtain Simulation in Healthcare (SIH) accreditation.
• Maintaining the simulation center and skills labs to meet CCNE and other relevant health professional accreditation standards and site visits.
• Aiding faculty in the development of simulation competencies and evaluation tools to achieve student learning outcomes.
• Recommending and researching the need to service and/or purchase additional equipment and supplies for the simulation center and nursing skills labs.
• In collaboration with the Director of Simulation, creating and maintaining a weekly schedule that ensures adequate coverage for all simulation and lab activities throughout the academic year.
• Actively taking part in Simulation Committee meetings as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Earned Master's Degree in Nursing, or other health professional degree.
• Must hold an unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in NYS.
• CHSE (Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator) certification preferred.
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working in Simulation and skills lab teaching.
• Familiarity with PC and MAC platforms and the ability to learn additional software programs, including audiovisual and computerized simulation equipment.
• Familiarity with the Canvas platform.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Intermediate proficiency with Adobe Suites.
• Advanced proficiency with Google suite, including Google Calendar and Drive.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations within an organization.
• Proven ability to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.