Part - Time Healthcare Simulation Operator - Nursing - FY 2027
Nevada System of Higher Education•Henderson, NV
•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 and operators are not permitted to provide any clinical instruction, evaluate student performance, provide clinical feedback, or teach clinical content.
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.
- Setup, breakdown, programming, and operation of healthcare simulations, manikins, and data capture systems.
- Communicate with diverse groups of faculty and students.
- Troubleshoot complex equipment in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
