Immersive Simulation Facilitator- Nursing Faculty

Grand Canyon University•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Immersive Simulation Facilitator provides primary support for clinical simulation educational activities. The facilitator coordinates with the Director of Clinical Operations and Director of Lab and Simulation to schedule activities and prepare equipment and supplies, oversees training processes and systems, and supports the design, evaluation, implementation, facilitation, and debriefing of simulation scenarios. The role works with faculty, simulation technicians, actors, volunteers, and learners to ensure scenarios meet learning outcomes and follow applicable policies and procedures. The facilitator provides technical and operational support for audiovisual systems, data collection systems, human patient simulators, computer systems, task trainers, and related equipment. The role manages supplies and equipment, supports practice, rehearsal, research, standardized patient encounters, skills and task training, and conference sessions, and may provide feedback or reports to didactic faculty on student progress or outcomes. The position attends required faculty meetings and participates in committees. It occasionally requires evening and weekend work based on business needs. The role is expected to support Grand Canyon University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and mission. Work is frequently performed in a lab or office environment. Physical demands include frequent computer and communication-device use, reading and assessing information on displays, and frequent stopping, bending, pulling, pushing, and moving equipment weighing 10 to 100 pounds. Equipment and manikin patients weighing over 25 pounds must be lifted with another person or a lifting device. No supervisory responsibilities are assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree (MSN) from a CCNE/NLNAC- or ACEN-accredited program.
Active, unencumbered Arizona RN license.
Two years of related experience in healthcare, clinical healthcare education, or healthcare simulation education.
Recent, relevant working knowledge from a clinical healthcare background.
Knowledge of nursing processes and procedures related to patient care.
Highly effective communication skills and a good command of English.
Excellent presentation skills.
Planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Ability to organize and coordinate multiple activities.
Relationship management skills.
Problem-solving ability, sound judgment, and decision-making skills.
Time-management skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities and user needs or schedules.
Ability to function independently in designated areas, roles, and activities while contributing to a team providing integrated services.
Proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to stay informed about current trends, technology, state and federal requirements, and GCU policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience facilitating immersive simulation.
Previous experience with simulation debriefing and strategies.
Previous experience collaborating on immersive simulation scenario design, evaluation, and curriculum implementation.
Contemporary lab competence and knowledge of high-fidelity and virtual-reality simulation, demonstrated through relevant continuing education and professional organization affiliation.

Responsibilities

Provide primary support for clinical simulation educational activities.
Coordinate scheduling, equipment, and supplies in advance with the Director of Clinical Operations and Director of Lab and Simulation.
Oversee training processes and ensure systems and equipment support learning outcomes.
Collaborate on scenario design, evaluation, implementation into the curriculum, and learner experiences.
Lead scenario experiences, including facilitation and debriefing.
Lead trial, validation, and evaluation processes for implementing scenarios in the curriculum.
Orient, coordinate, and direct simulation technicians, actors, volunteers, and faculty before scenario experiences, facilitation, and debriefing.
Maintain operational, scenario-design, facilitation, and debriefing standards consistent with program policies and procedures.
Coordinate and assist faculty with video annotation, data capture, outcome tracking, results, and reports.
Coordinate with simulation technicians to ensure simulators, task trainers, audiovisual systems, and data collection systems are programmed and ready for each experience.
Coordinate with simulation technicians to ensure scenario presets, staging, and disposable supplies are ready for use.
Orient faculty and learners to the capabilities, limitations, safety requirements, and proper use of simulation equipment.
Manage supplies and equipment related to clinical simulation educational activities.
Provide technical and operational support for audiovisual, data collection, human patient simulator, computer, and task trainer systems.
Manage simulation educational activities during practice, rehearsal, and research, including immersive patient care management scenarios, skills and task training, standardized patient encounters, and conference sessions, according to established methods and procedures.
Provide reports or feedback to didactic faculty on student progress or outcomes.
Attend required faculty meetings and participate in committees.
Occasionally work evenings and weekends as required by business needs.
Support the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and mission.