Nurse Educator - Medical Simulation and Education Lab

University of Miami•Miami, FL

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Medical Training Lab at the Gordon Center is currently seeking a full time Nurse Educator - Medical Simulation and Education Lab to work in Miami, FL. The Nurse Educator provides clinical education to nursing and patient care staff and facilitates evidenced-based practices within a specialized area of nursing. The incumbent collaborates with medical practitioners to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients. Moreover, this employee provides direct specialty nursing services to patients, ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and all related UHealth policies, procedures, and guidelines. The mission of the Gordon Center (GC) is to develop and disseminate leading edge educational programs utilizing advanced technologies and simulation systems. The Simulation Nurse Educator develops curricula and provides training and facilitates evidenced-based practices for first responders, medical and nursing students, residents, and practicing healthcare professionals, including nurses and allied health care professionals. The Simulation Nurse Educator also serves as nurse planner and collaborates with the team to assist in developing, implementing, teaching, and evaluating Gordon Center curricula. Moreover, this employee provides, develops, and implements curricula while ensuring adherence to all related health system or agency-specific policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Simulation Nurse Educator will incorporate educational technologies, including simulation (task-training and patient simulation scenarios), virtual/augmented/mixed reality and computer-based learning systems in educational programs focused on competency development of current and future healthcare professionals. Additionally, the Simulation Nurse Educator will work collaboratively with the administration, faculty, and staff of University of Miami Gordon Center, as well as our community clinical partners, to ensure high quality clinical outcomes. The Simulation Nurse Educator is part of the Gordon Center’s Division of Prehospital and Emergency Training (PETD) whose programs are used to train over 15,000 learners per year. Training programs include curricula developed by the UM Gordon Center, and other organizations, such as the American Heart Association, National Association of EMTs and others, such as BLS, ACLS, PALS, Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS), Airway Management Principles and Practice (ACS), Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS), Bedside Ultrasound, First Five Minutes, and Rapid Response Team Training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Valid Florida RN license
Current AHA Provider/Instructor certification in BLS, ACLS
Minimum 5 years of clinical experience
Minimum 5 years of formal instructional experience
Experience with the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing continuing professional development activities.
Knowledge of and experience with adult learning principles.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing or Simulation Education preferred.
Additional current certification in PALS and ASLS preferred
Preferred 10 years of formal instructional experience

Responsibilities

Provides education and resources to enhance patient care.
Assists staff with educational needs, problem resolution, time management, and critical thinking skills development.
Collaborates with medical providers, patient care staff, and unit management in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.
Implements clinical skills activities within established clinical and preceptorship models, monitors data trends, and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Provides staff support in the development of patient care plans, incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards.
Consults with and serves as a clinical resource for unit management to ensure quality patient care.
Educates technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments, and coordinates in-service training and workshops.
Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Maintains professional knowledge by affiliating with professional and technical organizations, and participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Assist the Division Director in the following: planning curriculum development; developing and using learning resources, assessing learners; evaluating programs and performing educational research; applying principles of adult education; and applying appropriate educational strategies.
Provides didactic instruction and psychomotor skills training in GC courses to a diverse population of learners at the provider and instructor level.
Facilitate healthcare simulation scenarios and debriefings that meet required learning objectives for various learners.
Carry out evaluations of learners and prepare reports
Assist learners in achieving stated learning outcomes
Assist learners to reflect on their experiences (through feedback and debriefing)
Assist learners in self-assessment skills
Motivate learners and counsel learners on performance matters
Counsel learners on aspects of learning and study skills
Assist learners to organize their knowledge and experiences
Assist learners to make appropriate use of information technology
Serve as a mentor to adjunct and less experienced PEH instructors, offering guidance and feedback as appropriate.
Undertake learners’ needs assessments
Define learning outcomes expected
Specify the content of the curriculum
Design teaching strategies and learning experiences to match the outcomes
Prepare learning plans with timescales
Create an appropriate learning environment
Integrate different elements of the curriculum
Implement planned curriculum / courses
Design instructional text including handouts, e-learning modules, handbooks and protocols
Develop patient simulation scenarios or case studies that are evidence-based
Make appropriate use of instructor guides
Design effective study aids
Contribute to the preparation of multimedia learning packages
Use multimedia learning resources
Make appropriate use of clinical simulators
Evaluate and contribute to the revision, editing and updating of PETD courses, ensuring all materials meet current evidence, guidelines and standards established by appropriate agencies.
Organize and evaluate simulation scenarios and case studies ensuring they are validated, current, and supported by literature.
Choose appropriate assessment instruments for PETD educational programs
Use written assessments for knowledge outcomes
Assess performance in simulation scenarios
Set appropriate standards
Make appropriate use of technology in assessment
Contribute to the development of objective criteria for skills performance evaluation
Participate in testing and analysis of educational tools utilized in PETD / GCSIMEd courses
Provide remedial tutoring of learners with identified deficiencies in performance of course requirements
Use a range of tools for evaluating instructors, courses and resource materials, including their reliability, validity and feasibility.
Engage in research in healthcare education using sound educational research techniques.
Assist in writing reports, abstracts, and manuscripts of PETD research
Compile educational and clinical data and publications on topics related to PEH programs.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills by attending seminars and courses as necessary.
Engage in ongoing professional development and networking opportunities related to nursing and simulation education expertise.
Assists the Division Director in the development of PETD instructors, including monitoring their teaching, assisting them in improving their content knowledge and teaching skills, and assisting them in pursuing continuing-education opportunities.
Serves as course coordinator and nurse planner for on-site courses- managing time, overseeing instructors, and ensuring course goals and objectives are met.
Manages off-site courses in Florida, the US, and possibly, internationally.
Sets up and breaks down, puts away equipment, furniture, etc., as required by course.
Assists in equipment and supply inventory maintenance.
Participates in efforts to recruit qualified new adjunct and GC instructors.
Serves as GC representative to local, state, and national conferences and meetings and participates in exhibition booths as needed.
Assist in managing the scheduling and presentation of PETD classes, including assigning instructors, and providing for necessary equipment and materials.
Monitor on- and off-site courses for quality assurance in skills training, techniques, lectures and testing; ensure compliance with UM GCSIMEd standards of excellence.
Leads or helps leaders of program performance improvement committees.
Promote positive communication within the PET Division and the GCSIMEd.
Serve as Lead Nurse Planner and liaison to the ANCC Accreditation Program and the Florida Board of Nursing.
Ensure that the GCSIMEd adheres to the ANCC Accreditation Program criteria for all operational aspects of providing continuing nursing education activities and criteria that pertain to the operations of the GCSIMEd as a Provider Unit (PU).
Responsible for the orientation of all Nurse Planners in the organization with respect to ANCC Accreditation Program criteria
Compile annual reports and all documentation for accreditation as required by the ANCC.
Manage communications with the ANCC and any documentation or responses required.
Help administration with development, submission and maintaining of records as required by the Florida Board of nursing for continuing education credits.
Participates in GC presentations to a variety of audiences, including community, government, and healthcare visitors.
Promotes positive communications about the Center and its programs within the healthcare community and contributes to the Center’s responsiveness to constituent agency educational needs.