Nursing Programs Clinical and Simulation Coordinator

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College is seeking a Clinical and Simulation Coordinator to provide clinical and administrative support for Allied Health programs. This position is funded by the BRIDGE-AR DOL Grant and will assist the Director of the BRIDGE-AR grant and the Dean of the School of Science, Math, and Allied Health with implementing grant objectives. The role involves supporting the integration of simulation into the curriculum, coordinating lab usage, collaborating with faculty on lab and simulation activities, and ensuring safety standards within the simulation lab. The coordinator will also manage inventory, maintain simulation equipment, provide orientation to instructors, and assist with student remediation. Additionally, the position oversees the clinical placement process, including organizing, supervising, and evaluating clinical sites, preceptors, and students, as well as maintaining contracts and legal documentation. The successful candidate will be a team player with strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills, capable of working in a fast-paced environment with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing
Minimum of two (two) years of nursing practice
Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Power Point
Flexibility and adaptability to work varying schedules and hours including evenings is necessary.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of college students that come from a variety of academic and social backgrounds.
Develop positive rapport with colleagues and other members of the campus community to develop a sense of teamwork.
Strong analytical, observational, and problem-solving skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be self-directed and solve problems effectively and efficiently
Strong organizational skills
Positive and professional demeanor

Nice To Haves

Three (3) to five (5) years of instructional experience
Bachelor or Science in Nursing

Responsibilities

Assists program directors, faculty, and students in the lab setting with integration of simulation into the curriculum.
Supervises and evaluates students’ progress in meeting designated program student learning outcomes (PSLOs) and course student learning outcomes (CSLOs) and reports progress to course faculty and program directors through end of term reports.
Coordinates and schedules use of labs for all functions, including: regular classes, special class sections, open lab, advanced clinical skills, and clinical skills evaluation.
Collaborates with the Director of Nursing to establish, review, and research policies, standard practices, and procedures related to the skills and simulation lab with a focus on continuous quality improvement.
Collaborates with course faculty in planning, designing, organizing, and delivering lab and simulation activities to meet the needs and schedule of the course.
Collaborates with the nursing faculty to coordinate the complementary blending of lab practice, simulation, virtual simulation and the clinical experience.
Researches, develops, updates, collaborates, and refines lab and clinical scenarios for the nursing programs based on student and faculty needs and reflective of current practice standards.
Ensures safety and maintains OSHA standards within the simulation lab; to include appropriate disposal of hazardous waste and sharps.
Keeps current with safety standards and informs the Director of Nursing Programs of changes in standards.
Monitors inventory and orders necessary supplies for the skills and simulation lab, including performing the annual inventory.
Ensures maintenance of simulation manikins and other equipment in the skills and simulation lab; initiates repair and maintains appropriate warranties.
Provides orientation to instructors regarding the policies, procedures and use of the simulation lab.
Assists students and faculty in meeting course objectives through the utilization of the skills and simulation lab activities.
Oversees utilization of the skills and simulation lab and equipment.
Serves as a resource and support for all Allied Health faculty in utilizing the simulation lab.
Collaborates with Nursing faculty to provide student remediation in the lab setting.
Utilizes and emphasizes instructional methods that promote the development of critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, and clinical competency for real life application.
Conducts tours for internal/external stakeholders.
Provides and develops all training for clinical learning lab faculty regarding the administration of at the beginning of each term to include lab equipment, changes to curriculum, software, and/or supplies to be used.
Orders, prepares, and organizes equipment and supplies to be utilized in the clinical learning lab.
Manages all aspects of the clinical placement process and ensures effective operation of clinical practicums by organizing, supervising, and evaluating clinical sites, preceptors & students.
Ensuring effective operation of clinical practicums by organizing, supervising & evaluating clinical sites, preceptors & students.
Monitoring student placements and clinical records.
Maintaining and obtaining contracts, mandatory legal documentation (license verification, liability insurance, qualifications of preceptors and preceptor orientation etc.).
Securing and coordinating clinical placement for all assigned programs for incoming and continuing students.
Meet all clinical and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated time.
Creates and manages assigned databases to ensure complete and accurate information. Compiles reports and communicates data to appropriate stakeholders. Databases may include: Tracking of clinical placements, Contracts/Agreements, Documentation, Legal verification (for students, preceptors, and clinical sites).