Simulation Coordinator

Education Affiliates • Nashville, TN

3h

About The Position

We are seeking enthusiastic achievers with a desire to impact
the future of
nursing education!

Fortis Institute in Nashville TN has a current opening for a Simulation
Coordinator. Fortis Institute is affiliated with Education Affiliates, a
company with approximately 50 post-secondary schools nationwide, with over 20 of
these locations offering nursing programs. These schools are known as Fortis
College, Fortis Institute, Denver School of Nursing, and St. Paul’s School of
Nursing. Our programs range from practical nursing to BSN degrees.

Position Description:

The Simulation Coordinator collaborates with faculty to provide consistent,
consecutive, and relevant student learning experiences to meet course and
clinical objectives in the simulation lab. This person designs, develops,
implements, and evaluates scenarios, simulated learning activities, and
educational materials for all NUR courses in collaboration with nursing faculty,
staff, and other users of the simulation lab. Ensures supervision of students
in the lab while maintaining safe practices and abiding by all established
policies and procedures for the lab. Support the development of the program’s
philosophy, objectives, conceptual framework, curriculum, policies, and ensure
fulfillment of standards of the Board of Nursing and other regulatory agencies

Requirements

• Unencumbered state licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in TN.
• Minimum of a MSN, PhD or DNP desired.
• Minimum of one year of didactic or clinical nursing teaching experience.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Current clinical nursing knowledge and ongoing maintenance of clinical competency.
• Classroom and clinical experience in academia.
• Completion of EA Simulation Training or a similar orientation.
• Thorough understanding and ability to perform basic troubleshooting of simulation equipment, including camera systems, software, and basic external parts of the simulator mannequin.
• Minimum of four years of recent clinical experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, written and interpersonally.
• Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• collaborates with faculty to provide consistent, consecutive, and relevant student learning experiences to meet course and clinical objectives in the simulation lab
• designs, develops, implements, and evaluates scenarios, simulated learning activities, and educational materials for all NUR courses in collaboration with nursing faculty, staff, and other users of the simulation lab
• Ensures supervision of students in the lab while maintaining safe practices and abiding by all established policies and procedures for the lab
• Support the development of the program’s philosophy, objectives, conceptual framework, curriculum, policies, and ensure fulfillment of standards of the Board of Nursing and other regulatory agencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time