Simulation Educator for the Nursing & Health Profession Programs - St. John's University

Simulation Educator for the Nursing & Health Profession Programs

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

St. John’s University

Position Title

Simulation Educator for the Nursing & Health Profession Programs

Position Function

This individual will educate, coordinate, and integrate all curricular simulation and lab activities forprimarily the Nursing Programand other health profession programs as needed.

Organizational Structure

The individual is under the direction of the Director of Simulation with an indirect report to the Chair, Department of Nursing.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

The Simulation Educatoris responsible forplanning, designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating simulation based learned activities for the nursing program.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Collaborating with the Director of Simulation and nursing faculty to create and facilitate all Simulation Based Experiences (SBE) of the simulation center and nursing skills labs.

• Facilitating the learning processand creating 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 requiringadditional support.

• Providing individual teaching and support for students for practice and remediation of technical skills and competenciesas 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.

• Ensuring that all required simulation hours are completed each semester as per NYS and accreditation standards under collaboration with the Director of Simulation.

• Participating in continuing education to maintain certification or seek certification.

• IncorporatingInternational Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning (INASCL)Standards of Best Practices and continuing to ensure compliance each semester.

• Creating, coordinating, and participating in interdisciplinary educational activities involving the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

• Overseeing the regular maintenance and repair of all simulation equipment including computers, audio-visual equipment, and simulators as needed.

• Communicating effectively with equipment manufacturers as needed.

• 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 faulty/staff in reporting of 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 accreditation standards and site visits.

• Assistingfaculty in the development of simulation competencies and evaluations tools to achieve student learning outcomes.

• Recommending and researching the need to service and/or purchaseadditional equipment and supplies for the simulation center and nursing skills labs.

• Creating and maintaining a weekly schedule which ensures adequate coverage for all simulation and lab activities throughout the academic year in collaboration with the Director of Simulation

• Actively participating in Simulation Committee meetings as scheduled.

The Simulation Educator accomplishes this through the following:

Qualifications

• Earned master's degree in nursing.

• 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.

Required Technical Skills

• Familiarity with PC and MAC platforms and the ability to learn additional software programs, including audiovisual and computerized simulation equipment.

• Familiarity with 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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 an elevated level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.

• Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.

Desired Competencies

• Communication.

• Time Management.

• Collaboration.

• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

• Flexibility/Adaptability.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000. St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

This position may be relocated to any of St. John’s University’s physical locations at any time.

St. John’s offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget. We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St. John’s performing arts, libraries, bookstores, dining facilities, campus recreation and sporting events

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.

 St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.