Clinical Simulation Specialist

Vanderbilt University • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

VUSN supports the development of innovative academic educational programs within the school which align strategically with other Vanderbilt University initiatives to address national priorities to promote, protect, educate students and play a vital role in developing clinicians who will provide access to health care for people everywhere. The Clinical Simulation Specialist will be responsible for designing, operating, and evaluating simulation and skills experiences to enhance the curriculum, standardize student experiences, and promote readiness for practice. This role involves partnering with faculty and staff to implement high-quality simulations, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure a safe and effective learning environment. The specialist will also evaluate the simulation ecosystem and uphold professional ethical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Two years of experience in a related field with a systems-integration focus.
• Proficiency utilizing computer software (Microsoft Office, Adobe), laptop computers and tablets is required.
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) required within first year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in a healthcare related field is preferred.
• Experience with biomedical technology and biomedical equipment preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy, and human physiology preferred.
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine simulation experiences in consultation with Program Directors and Simulation Educators.
• Share simulation pedagogy and Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice®.
• Provide professional development around prebriefing, facilitation, debriefing, and comprehensive simulation evaluation of participant, facilitator, and program outcomes.
• Perform a needs assessment using outcome data and accreditation requirements to identify priority simulation content and sequencing.
• Construct measurable objectives that build upon students' foundational knowledge.
• Create relevant, interactive, and innovative simulation and skills experiences that aim to enhance the curriculum, standardize student experiences, and promote readiness for practice.
• Build simulation-based experiences to align with modality and learning objectives.
• Partner with Simulation Operations Technician, Simulation Educators, and additional VUSN faculty to implement high-quality simulations and skills experiences.
• Pilot test simulation-based experiences before full implementation.
• Evaluate simulation and skills teaching strategies.
• Enforce policies and safety procedures to maintain a milieu of physical and psychological safety.
• Support simulation throughout the Master of Nursing (MN), Post-Master's Certificate, and Master of Science in Nursing program.
• Program and operate patient simulators, audio/visual equipment, and computer software for simulations.
• Troubleshoot equipment for simulation and skills experiences.
• Reset the room for the next simulation in a timely manner.
• Assure utilization of equipment, supplies, services, and materials is cost-effective.
• Act as voice for mannequins and others in simulation using a script and operate the simulation session.
• Facilitate prebriefing and debriefing with students across programs (as a senior-level specialist).
• Design prep work in collaboration with Program Director and faculty.
• Deliver a briefing before each simulation, including an overview of experience, acknowledgment of physical and psychological safety and expectations, assignment of student roles, and ensuring observers are in the correct location.
• Carefully observe the simulation, noting correct and incorrect aspects.
• Guide the Simulation Operations Technician in managing the fidelity and the responses based on the participant's actions and the simulation template.
• Ensure observers and participants are actively engaged in debriefing.
• Provide feedback and support students' reflection using the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice®.
• Evaluate systems integration with SimCapture, medication dispense system, and modality-specific hardware/software for continuous quality improvement.
• Plan and implement interventions to mitigate risk in the simulation ecosystem.
• Plan an evaluation process to determine the quality and effectiveness of simulation-based experiences including feedback from students, faculty facilitators the Assistant Dean for Simulation, and larger VUSN academic programs that guides resource allocation.
• Uphold and honor the Healthcare Simulationist Code of Ethics.
• Performs additional duties as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior