RN, Simulation Specialist at ChristianaCare

Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation? We are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering exceptional health care. Come join us at ChristianaCare!

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

About This Position

ChristianaCare is searching for a Simulation Specialist to be responsible for managing and administering the simulation technology and sessions used in the Virtual Education and Simulation (VEST) Center. The Simulation Specialist will advise and consult with faculty, VEST Center administration, and the instructional support staff on the best practices for the integration of technology in simulation education.

Responsibilities include.....

Facilitates the use of simulation for education, performance improvement, research, and equipment evaluation

Maintain and update simulation center’s database to include but not limited to the number of students and facilitators participating in a session

Develops simulation scenarios in conjunction with department management, coordinators, educators, physicians, nurses, and allied health providers to meet the educational needs of the Christiana Care Health System community

Manages and directs simulation activities

Collects data on the effectiveness of simulation for student learning, critical thinking, and clinical decision making

Develops and delivers methods to evaluate student and facilitator satisfaction with departmental and simulation center programs

Identifies opportunities for improvement, innovation, and development of initiatives for the integration of simulation in clinical education

Collaborates with Simulation Technical Assistant, Simulation Technology Specialist and coordinators to:

• Program patient care simulators, prepare scenario props, and create scenario moulage (make-up) to model physiological responses to the clinical and skill objectives
• Set up, operate, and manipulate patient care simulators, related media, and computer equipment
• Explains to learners the use of patient care simulators, related media, and computer equipment that will be used during the simulation scenario
• Assure student compliance with center policies, procedures, and safety standards

Accurately, sets up, and operates patient care simulators/task trainers, related media and computer equipment

Supports the short-, immediate, and long-term teaching, research, and revenue-generating goals of the VEST Center

Supports the development of course curricula. Uses technical knowledge of the VEST Center capabilities and procedures to confirm that curriculums are accurate and appropriate

Shadows clinical health professionals to maintain medical knowledge base

*** Full Job Specification will provided during interview process.

Education and requirements include.....

• B.S. required, M.S. preferred
• RN or allied healthcare degree preferred
• ACLS certified is strongly preferred
• Experience as an ACLS instructor is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience as a health care professional required.
• Experience working in a simulation education environment preferred.
• Experience with operating patient simulation equipment preferred.