Simulation and Certification Instructor - Clinical Education - Toledo - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Toledo, OH

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As an instructor, you will promote and coordinate the teaching-learning activities for students within the BSMH Simulation and Certification Center. You will coordinate and serve as the primary instructor for certification courses, including Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program, providing remediation as needed. This role involves collaborating with the director to determine student needs and develop effective healthcare scenarios for human patient simulation equipment. You will provide instructional support to improve student competencies and skills, maintain and update center facilities and equipment, and develop learning materials. The position also includes scheduling CSC use, ensuring OSHA compliance, maintaining professional competence, and demonstrating age-appropriate patient care knowledge and skills. A unique responsibility includes preparing and driving the simulation ambulance to and from Bon Secours locations and outreach sites, ensuring safety during transport and loading/unloading of equipment, and maintaining a safe driving record.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support Instructor Certification is required.
• A minimum of 1 years of clinical experience in healthcare required.
• A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience including experience in the development and use of clinical simulation scenarios for high fidelity simulation required.
• Proficiency in the areas of communication, computer and instructional technology, interpersonal skills, and clinical practice are required.
• Proficient in MS office suite products and web-browsing software.
• Familiar with Instructional Systems Design (ISD) principles and adult learning theories.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a technology enhanced environment including word processing, charts and graphs software, web site, and educational technology skills.
• Occasionally must exert force to lift and/or move objects up to 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a healthcare related field is preferred.
• Advance Life Support Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor Certifications preferred.
• Professional certification preferred.
• EMT, Paramedics, Firefighters and Certified emergency responders are welcome to apply.
• Respiratory Therapist, School Teachers and Coaches are also welcome to apply!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the director of the Clinical Simulation Center to determine specific student needs and correlate those needs with course objectives of certification courses to develop appropriate and effective health care scenarios for human patient simulation equipment.
• Provide instructional support in the CSC for students to improve competencies and skills in meeting certification course objectives.
• Maintain and update CSC facilities and equipment by inventory of equipment, medical supplies, etc.; monitor simulation equipment; troubleshoot and resolve problems; and assist in data collection.
• Develop or assist in development of psychomotor skills learning materials including online learning modules, videotapes, and packets, as required for courses.
• Communicate potential or actual student, faculty, or staff problems to the Director of the CSC.
• Schedule the routine use of the CSC for college departments, health system departments, and the healthcare community.
• Conduct operations of the CSC according to OSHA requirements.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education and membership in professional associations.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status; interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
• Provide simulated patient care to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Responsible for preparing and driving the simulation ambulance to and from Bon Secours locations and outreach site.
• Maintains simulation ambulance to an appropriate cleanliness.
• Ensure safety of the staff, manikins and supplies while in transport and during loading and unloading of equipment.
• Must maintain a safe driving record and be in compliance with the Bon Secours Safety and Accident Policy.
• Assumes additional assignments as identified by the Director Clinical Simulation Center related to the operations of the CSC.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED