Salary Estimate: $76752.00 - $115148.80 / year
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Position Overview:As a Simulation Lab Manager at Galen College of Nursing, you will coordinate and support simulation experiences for all learners in collaboration with Directors of Clinical Learning, campus and college leadership and program faculty to ensure quality and continuity in the achievement of course student learning outcomes (CSLOs) for all programs. Provides oversight of all simulated learning experiences for all nursing programs ensuring Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best PracticeTM(HSSOBP) are met.
Position Responsibilities
- Coordinate and supervise the general operation of the simulation laboratory to provide standardized simulation experiences
- Assists faculty and students with the use and operation of the simulation equipment, supplies, and standardized simulation-based experiences
- May serve as faculty substitute in the facilitation of simulation sessions as needed
- Collaborates with campus leadership and college clinical leaders to obtain and provide training on equipment and supplies to be utilized in the simulation laboratory
- Coordinates the maintenance of equipment and supplies necessary for effective simulation-based experiences including communication with third parties in collaboration with college clinical leaders
- Coordinates the use of the clinical learning labs for all functions, including regular classes, special class sections, open lab, advanced clinical skills, replacement clinical experiences, Competency Performance Examinations (CPEs), and special events
- Assists with standardized orientation and training for faculty and technicians in accordance with the HSSOBP
- Oversee and assist with the hiring, training, performance appraisal, and mentoring of dedicated simulation faculty and technicians under the direction of the campus leadership
- Collaborates with the Directors of Clinical Learning to facilitate orientation, training, and ongoing professional development in the use of clinical simulation in accordance with the HSSOBP
- Maintains campus simulation inventory and inventory systems in collaboration with campus and college clinical leaders and simulation technicians
- Performs walk-through evaluations on faculty facilitators for all programs and reports findings to campus leadership
- Makes recommendations for curriculum changes for all programs to the curriculum council and Directors of Clinical Learning based on research and needs identified when performing oversight in simulation
- Makes recommendations for curriculum changes for all programs to the curriculum council and Director of Clinical Learning based on research and needs identified when performing oversight of simulation-based education
- Communicates and integrates college-wide policy and process changes regarding simulation standardization and operation
- Attend campus level course committee meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Unencumbered Licensure: Applicable state as a Registered Nurse
- Education: Minimum of a Master of Science Degree with a major in nursing from an accredited institution required. Attainment of Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or eligible.
- Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. Minimum two (2) years teaching in a simulation setting preferred
- Special Qualifications: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of contemporary nursing skills. Organizational and planning skills; knowledge of the function and operation of the various simulation models available in the clinical learning laboratory. Effective written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and follow-through. Demonstrated ability to use personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, and/or database. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people
- Physical/Mental Demands & Work Environment: Position requires critical thinking, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making. Physical demands in classroom and office are minimal and considered sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying such articles as supplies, files, and books (25 pounds minimum). Operation of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, classroom projector, and printer/scanner, occurs on a frequent basis
- Degree of Supervision: Minimal
BenefitsAt Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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