SIMULATION EDUCATOR_

Seattle

Req #: 228512

Department: SCHOOL OF NURSING

Posting Date: 11/14/2023

Closing Info:

Open Until Filled

Salary: $6,278 - $9,416 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes:

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As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

**POSITION PURPOSE**

The UW School of Nursing (SoN) is one of the Nation's top-ranked nursing schools. It is a national and international leader in improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities through education, research, and service.

**The School of Nursing has an outstanding opportunity for a Simulation Educator.** Under the direction of the Associate Director of Simulation, the Simulation Educator is primarily responsible for the design, facilitation, debriefing, and evaluation of School of Nursing Simulation-based learning experiences in the simulation center. The Simulation Educator operationalizes the clinical simulation teaching experience in partnership with the faculty and the School of Nursing.

Overview of the Simulation Center

The School of Nursing Simulation Center is a 7500 square foot space with 3 simulation labs, two large skills labs, 4 exam rooms, and additional debriefing spaces. Our programs provide students with the opportunity to translate theoretical knowledge into safe clinical experiences using realistic patient scenarios. The UW SoN Simulation Center supports undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on skills training and simulated “real-world” experiences, enhancing their confidence, and providing real-time human and technological feedback about the development of their psychomotor, assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and diagnostic skills.

Position Dimensions and Impact to the University

The Simulation Educator collaborates with faculty and Simulation Center Staff to provide students with simulated experiences to develop assessment, practice, and diagnostic skills. Through that collaboration, the Simulation Educator operationalizes the clinical simulation teaching experience in the School of Nursing by providing simulated clinical activities to facilitate the success of all students in a safe learning environment. This position is integral to the Center's success and vital to the School of Nursing’s mission and strategic goals to educate and prepare nursing professionals, improve the quality and safety of patient care, and achieve the best possible outcomes for the citizens of the State of Washington.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** COURSE PLANNING (40%)

+ Collaborates with SoN faculty to plan course activities facilitated in the simulation center.

+ Design and facilitate academic activities to facilitate the success of all students in simulated clinical experiences and are mapped to course, program, and program-specific outcomes.

+ Support and provide oversight of simulation activities that are serving as clinical hours to ensure best practices that meet WAC requirements.

+ Interface effectively with School of Nursing faculty, staff, and students prepared at varying levels of education and expertise, an interdisciplinary university community, and multiple entities and systems within the larger external environment.

+ Implements and evaluates UW SoN curricula related to clinical nursing education and simulation best practices.INSTRUCTION AND COURSE SUPPORT (40%)

+ Coach skills sessions and validations.

+ Communicate student needs or concerns, absences, tardiness, and makeup sessions to course faculty.

+ Facilitate simulations in collaboration with faculty, TAs, and the simulation technology specialist.

+ Demonstrate application of simulation-based education best practices.

+ Provide in-class support for simulation activities, open labs, advanced clinical skills sessions, and clinical skills evaluations.Participates in the application of learning strategies used in clinical simulation and learning by:

+ Facilitating a skills remediation program for students in addition to simulation-based learning experiences as clinical replacement in adherence to the WA BON requirements.

+ Supervising “open lab” practice sessions.

+ Facilitating educational experience for nursing and health care professionals.

+ Communicating with faculty to support student success and outcomes attainment.

+ Demonstrate application of INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP) in the design, facilitation, debriefing, and evaluation of simulation-based learning experiences in the simulation center.

+ Provide in-class support for simulation activities, open labs, advanced clinical skills sessions, and clinical skills evaluations.

+ Implements, participates in, and contributes to a safe learning environment; keeps current with safety regulations, provides training and enforcement of safety regulation policies and procedures; inspects and maintains safety equipment; ensures safe storage, collection, and safe disposal of hazardous waste/materials, including medications.

+ Models and instructs faculty, staff, and students in the safe use of all equipment.

+ Participate in the collection of data linked to student outcomes and the simulation center operations, to include center utilization, and the evaluation of simulation experiences.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (20%)

+ Provide feedback for equipment and supply acquisition based on course needs.

+ Other duties as assigned. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**

+ Current Washington State Registered Nurse license.

+ An earned 4-yr academic degree in nursing AND a graduate degree in nursing education or a related educational field.

+ 3 years of recent clinical experience in nursing.

+ Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**

+ Ability to obtain CHSE certification within 1 year of hire and CNE-cl within 2 years of hire.

+ Evidence of or potential for excellence in mentoring and contributing to a learning environment that values diversity.

+ Experience in simulation-based education and training, evaluation of outcomes, patient safety, and implementation of innovative simulation-based education and training programs.

+ Knowledge of current issues and best practices for simulation in general and in higher education.

+ Experience with course and curriculum design.

+ Evidence of knowledge and experience with simulation technology, pedagogy, best practices, standards, and simulation management software.

+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team. **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**

+ 2+ years of teaching in simulation education in nursing.

+ Knowledge of Canvas LMS.

+ Current certification as a simulation educator (CHSE). **CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**

+ May require some evening and weekend hours to accommodate scheduled labs and special events within the Simulation Center.

+ Ability to lift a specific weight (i.e. 30 lbs.)Supervision

+ This position is supervised by the Associate Director for Simulation.

+ This position supervises student support staff and volunteers as needed. **Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.