Program Manager-Simulation

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

1d • $55 - $74

About The Position

The Manager of Simulation reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role oversees the NM-LFH Simulation Center and creates simulation experiences across the region.

The manager is responsible for daily simulation-center operations at NM Lake Forest Hospital and for a standardized simulation program across all hospitals. The role oversees simulation equipment, supplies, budgets, maintenance, scheduling, and laboratory operations; collaborates with facilitators on simulation activities and curricula; supports simulation training and facilitator development; and hires, trains, and schedules Standardized Patients for regional use.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Clinical knowledge and experience in a healthcare-related field, such as nursing, EMT, paramedicine, or another allied health profession with relevant certification and training.
• At least two years of experience in healthcare simulation as an educator or simulation technician.
• Obtain Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the simulation center at NM Lake Forest Hospital and a standardized simulation program across all hospitals.
• Oversee the preparation, maintenance, inventory, and operation of simulation equipment and supplies, and collaborate with facilitators to design, plan, implement, and schedule simulation activities.
• Ensure adherence across the region to program policies, course objectives, program outcomes, current simulation best practices, and safety measures.
• Coordinate and supervise simulation laboratory and center operations to provide varied patient simulation experiences, including in-situ simulations.
• Serve as the primary contact for scheduling hospital, university school, department, and external-client use of the simulation center and hospital resources.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of simulation equipment, including human patient simulators, computers, monitors, clinical medical equipment, audiovisual and debriefing systems, surgical simulators, and virtual-reality laboratory equipment.
• Communicate with manufacturers about maintenance, repairs, updates, and technology changes; coordinate software and equipment upgrades as needed.
• Provide technical support for task trainers and multimedia peripherals, including beds and examination tables, headwalls, patient monitors, and other healthcare equipment.
• Organize and restock simulation laboratory supplies.
• Oversee setup and teardown of simulation laboratory equipment to enable rapid turnover as needed.
• Monitor and prepare simulation and laboratory budgets and business plans.
• Recommend equipment and supply purchases in anticipation of future technology changes.
• Maintain the laboratory in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with facilitators in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, EMT, and other departments.
• Use best practices and evidence-based research in program development, focusing on standardization and efficiency across the healthcare continuum.
• Assist with developing and implementing curricula for healthcare simulation training programs, including simulation components for staff and student competency training.
• Participate in nursing department meetings to support the development and implementation of simulation experiences.
• Create and implement regional educational programs for new simulation facilitators, including pre-briefing, simulation, and debriefing.
• Hire, train, and schedule Standardized Patients for regional use.
• Coordinate tours of the NM-LFH Simulation Center.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager