Simulation Coordinator - Nursing

San Jacinto College•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Simulation Coordinator - Nursing participates in instruction of nursing theory and clinical practice in an ACEN-accredited program. The role plans, supervises, and evaluates student clinical experiences and develops and uses effective teaching methods and materials that support course objectives and accommodate students with different educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles. Theory and clinical instruction may include day and evening classes, and the position requires availability for early-morning, evening/night, and weekend hours as needed. Clinical work involves travel to clinical facilities. Full-time faculty may be assigned classes at multiple campuses, and teaching may require physical presence at the assigned onsite work location depending on the delivery method and needs of students and the College. The position includes student advising, recruitment and retention activities, promoting community awareness of the program, committee assignments, and professional development. The coordinator also contributes to college and departmental service, program accreditation, community and business relationships, and departmental planning and goals. This is a 12-month position. Salary follows the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) or Nursing Education.
Three years of nursing work experience.
Current, unencumbered Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Availability for early-morning, evening/night, and weekend hours as needed.
Ability to travel to clinical facilities.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and with students of various cultures.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience in medical-surgical, mental health, maternal-newborn, or pediatric nursing.
Teaching experience in an ADN program.

Responsibilities

Keep current with developments in the field of study and maintain high academic and professional standards.
Evaluate student work constructively and provide timely feedback.
Teach at times and locations that meet student needs, and provide student access through conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods.
Review, evaluate, and recommend student learning materials.
Develop and use syllabi and course information materials for courses, laboratories, and clinical settings in accordance with state, college, and departmental guidelines.
Maintain competence in the discipline and teaching methodologies through professional development.
Plan, develop, and use effective teaching methods and materials that support course objectives, accommodate different student backgrounds and learning styles, and engage students in learning.
Reflect on and revise program curricula and teaching methods through self-evaluation.
Meet applicable professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, business and industry requirements, and higher-education standards.
Participate in college meetings, committees, task forces, councils, and student and college activities.
Participate in registration, community education, student recruitment and retention, and faculty selection activities.
Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the college’s mission and values.
Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
Contribute to departmental goal setting, budget development, and planning for achievement of goals.
Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and partnerships with other institutions.
Participate in instruction of nursing theory and clinical practice in an ACEN-accredited program.
Plan, supervise, and evaluate student clinical experiences.
Advise students and promote and facilitate community awareness of the program.
Recruit and support retention of students.
Travel to clinical facilities and teach or provide clinical instruction during day, evening, and weekend hours as required.
Work effectively as a team member and with students of various cultures.