Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range
$41.00 - $56.38/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.
Full Time Days

The Simulation Educator (RN) is responsible for the design, delivery, and evaluation of simulation-based education supporting workforce development, graduate medical education, clinical competency, and patient safety initiatives across Riverside Health. Working in collaboration with the RSTL Medical Director and interdisciplinary stakeholders, this role advances the Riverside Simulation Training Lab (RSTL) as an enterprise clinical education resource through standardized curriculum development, simulation facilitation, structured debriefing, learner assessment, and continuous program improvement aligned with national healthcare simulation standards.

The Simulation Educator (RN) applies evidence-based educational practices and adult learning principles to develop scalable simulation programs that support organizational strategic priorities, accreditation readiness, and clinical quality initiatives. Responsibilities emphasize educational design, facilitation, and evaluation rather than operational management of the simulation facility.

This role contributes to system-wide education initiatives aligned with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), DNV Healthcare accreditation requirements, and Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) standards. The Simulation Educator functions with a high degree of professional autonomy and serves as a subject matter expert in simulation-based learning across the continuum of care.

What you will do

• Educational Design & Program Development
  • Design, develop, implement, and evaluate simulation-based curricula aligned with organizational priorities, clinical competencies, and national simulation standards.
  • Develop simulation scenarios including learning objectives, case design, assessment strategies, and structured debriefing methodologies.
  • Apply adult learning theory and instructional design principles to enhance educational effectiveness.
  • Integrate simulation into graduate medical education programs, system wide clinical education and onboarding initiatives, and interdisciplinary training.
  • Develop scalable educational models supporting increasing training demand and organizational growth.
• Simulation Facilitation & Structured Debriefing
  • Facilitate simulation-based learning experiences for physicians, residents, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Conduct structured debriefings aligned with Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice™.
  • Provide learner, coaching, formative feedback, and performance evaluation.
  • Deliver didactic instruction, experiential learning activities, and procedural skills training.
• Program Evaluation, Quality Improvement & Accreditation Alignment
  • Evaluate educational effectiveness using learner assessments, feedback data, and program metrics.
  • Maintain documentation supporting ACGME, DNV Healthcare, and SSH accreditation expectations.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives aligned with clinical performance and patient safety priorities.
  • Support accreditation readiness activities and educational program evaluation processes.
• Strategic Collaboration & Clinical Integration
  • Collaborate with clinical leaders, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to conduct learning needs assessments.
  • Align simulation programming with organizational strategic initiatives, workforce readiness goals, and clinical quality priorities.
  • Serve as a simulation education subject matter expert supporting system-wide initiatives.
  • Build collaborative relationships across inpatient, outpatient, and educational environments.
• Faculty Development & Simulation Culture Advancement
  • Provide education and mentorship to faculty and clinical educators on simulation methodology and structured debriefing practices.
  • Support development of internal simulation champions to expand educational capacity.
  • Promote consistent educational practices aligned with national simulation standards.
• Professional Development & Innovation
  • Maintain professional competency through continuing education and participation in simulation education communities.
  • Explore emerging educational technologies and innovative simulation methodologies.
  • Contribute to advancement of simulation-based learning practices within Riverside Health.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Healthcare simulation lab experience (Preferred)
• 1 year Educational Theory & Curriculum Design experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Licensed as RN in good standing with state of Virginia Department of Health Professions or compact state Upon Hire(Required)
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator Upon Hire (Preferred)