Part - Time Healthcare Simulation Operator - Nursing - FY 2026

Nevada System of Higher Education • Henderson, NV

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Healthcare Simulation Operator is a technical role within the Department of Nursing, reporting directly to the Lab Manager. This position provides essential technical and audio-visual support for simulation operations, ensuring the use of best practices to enhance student learning. This is a non-instructional role. Operators are not permitted to provide any clinical instruction, evaluate student performance, provide clinical feedback, or teach clinical content. Key responsibilities include the setup, breakdown, programming, and operation of healthcare simulations, manikins, and data capture systems. The individual in this position must be able to communicate with diverse groups of faculty and students. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented critical thinker capable of troubleshooting complex equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in a related profession as a simulation operator or a comparable role.
• Skilled in the use of computer software, hardware, basic applications and audio-visual equipment
• Ability to travel to multi-campus sites as needed
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and occasional extended hours as needed.
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of computer hardware, software, and audio-visual equipment.
• Proven ability to assess, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in an emergent manner during live simulations.
• Adherence to the Healthcare Simulationists Code of Ethics.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups within a high-pressure clinical environment.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated skill in the operation and maintenance of healthcare simulators/ manikins and moulage application
• Clinical knowledge and experience in a healthcare field (e.g., CNA, RRT, LPN, RN, EMT, or Paramedic).
• Moderate to advanced knowledge and experience in assessing, troubleshooting and repairing hardware software and equipment in urgent situations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a wide range of high-fidelity simulators and healthcare simulation equipment
• Utilize and troubleshoot simulation software such as Laerdal LLEAP, SimCapture, KBPort, Sim2Gro, and SimX VR.
• Program requested healthcare simulations and prepare the physical environment, including the application of moulage to manikins to enhance realism.
• Align all simulation practices with the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP).
• Assist with the pre-briefing and debriefing process by managing audio/visual equipment
• Provide scheduled maintenance and maintain equipment checklists
• Act as a technical liaison for faculty and students, and communicate articulately with vendors and service providers regarding complex technical issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED