Simulation Coordinator - School of Nursing - Oxford

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Oxford, MS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Supports daily operations, provides academic support, maintains simulation laboratories, human simulators and equipment, and manages supplies of the simulation center. Contributes to simulation-based teaching activities and collaborates with faculty and staff.

Requirements

Associate's degree
Two (2) years of clinical experience
Excellent communication skills
Intermediate level of computer skills (word processing and spreadsheets handling)
Excellent deductive reasoning
Great attention to detail
Excellent organization skills
Lives up the highest levels of professionalism
Able to constantly update skills to increased/changed demands
Committed to facilitating experiential learning of trainees
Maintains a safe and confidential learning environment for all participants
Patient in all communications
Has a positive and even keeled attitude
Erudite
Projects excellent image of the simulation center

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of medical and AV technology
Acute care experience
Teaching experience

Responsibilities

Maintains a professional, safe and confidential learning environment.
Orients new students and faculty to the simulation center; assists faculty with practical application of the basic assumptions and concepts in simulation.
Provides technical and simulation operations support for faculty and staff in preparation for, during and after the conduct of simulation sessions to optimize the learning experience.
Performs pre-simulation activities.
Sets up simulation laboratories and runs diagnostics on equipment using checklists.
Prepares scenario props; assists in creating documentation for scenarios; sets up control room for simulation activity by initiating simulation software, digital audiovisual hardware and software systems.
Contributes to high fidelity simulation: orients students, staff and faculty to the simulation environment and equipment; operates and manipulates, via computer program, the computerized, interactive, life-sized manikins that are programmed to provide realistic patient responses and outcomes; follows direction of instructors and quickly manipulates simulator software during scenarios using pre-programmed steps to simulate real life responses such as initiate patient decline or improvement based on scenario flow or student actions; provides audio for patient manikin as "voice of the patient"; provides theatrical support by playing amateur and health care professional roles during simulation scenarios.
Assists faculty in observing students; operates audio and video equipment to record simulation sessions; performs troubleshooting.
Contributes to instruction of psychomotor skills in phlebotomy, Peripheral IV placement and other procedures using low fidelity simulators.
Performs post simulation activities.
Operates audio and video equipment for debriefing.
Administers student evaluations of the simulation center experience; provides technical provides technical evaluation of simulation experience; recommendations for simulation improvement.
Cleans up laboratories using checklists.
Performs equipment checks and replenishes supplies.
Performs regular operational checks and cleanings of equipment, oversees scheduled maintenance of equipment per manufacturer recommendations to proactively maintain equipment.
Ensures simulation technology and equipment is kept secure and safe; troubleshoots equipment failures following user manual or manufacturer's written instructions and consult with technical support as necessary and determines the need for vendor repair; maintains an understanding and utilizes as appropriate the vendor contract and equipment warranties.
Assesses simulation center supply needs.
Maintains the process for inventory of supplies and procedures to prompt reordering, organizes storage of supplies; tracks usage of supply inventory, maintains inventory and seeks ways to minimize costs; researches materials / equipment / supply alternatives for simulation center.
Performs academic support duties.
Maintains training attendance record, confidentiality agreements and opinion surveys.
Transcribes hand-written comments.
Assists with setup and administration of exams.
Assists with entering exam questions into electronic learning software, keying and grading of multiple choice question.
Copies handouts and exams, proctors written exams given to trainees in the simulation environment.
Maintains simulation documentation by maintaining and enforcing documented simulation center policies and procedures; manages documentation and secure, confidential storage of digital media.
Participates in community outreach programs and marketing; contributes to conducting tours of the simulation center; documents history of simulation center.