Simulation Director

Colorado Christian University•Lakewood, CO

10d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Simulation Director has administrative and faculty responsibilities for simulation education—including low-, medium-, and high-fidelity simulation—in the BSN Nursing Program. The Director provides leadership, management, and coordination of simulation learning experiences incorporating best-practice standards for scenarios. In collaboration with lead course faculty, the Director evaluates affiliate faculty simulation performance and oversees student learning achievement and competencies. The Director ensures the relevance and quality of Simulation Student Learning Outcomes based on International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) and Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) guidelines and standards. The position contributes to Colorado Christian University's Christ-centered educational mission through teaching, advising, and collaboration with faculty and staff. The Director provides leadership for academic skill acquisition and simulated experiences across the curriculum; coordinates lab and simulation schedules and experiences; supports affiliate faculty; teaches six credits annually depending on departmental needs; oversees ANIP instruction and evaluation in the laboratory; and develops faculty orientation and professional-development materials. The Director also fulfills the role and responsibilities of Standing Nursing Faculty. The role is fully on-site, with a regular work location in Lakewood, Colorado. Candidates must reside and work legally in the United States. Faculty responsibilities may require extended hours during the work week, including evenings and weekends, and University service typically takes place on campus throughout the academic year.

Requirements

An MSN from an accredited nursing education program.
A current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Colorado.
Two years of full-time, or equivalent, professional nursing clinical experience.
Previous experience planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating simulation scenarios.
Demonstrated supervisory experience with a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of staff and teaching professionals.
Teaching experience in nursing simulation education, and commitment to and passion for simulation in nursing education.
Knowledge and competency in simulation and INACSL/SSH standards of best practice.
Effective time-management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Self-directed leadership, with commitment to innovation, persistence, dependability, and productivity.
High energy, organization, attention to detail, dedication to nursing students, and ability to teach colleagues.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

A doctorate in Nursing with an emphasis in Simulation (PhD or DNP) is preferred.
Simulation certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Contribute to CCU’s mission through teaching, advising students, and collaborating with faculty and staff to advance academics, spiritual growth, and engagement with the world.
Provide leadership and management to ensure quality academic experiences by integrating academic standards for skill acquisition and simulated experiences across the curriculum.
Work with faculty members to develop a lab and simulation schedule, and oversee and facilitate lab and simulated experiences throughout the academic year.
Collaborate with administration, staff, and faculty in purchasing and managing laboratory supplies for students and the School of Nursing.
Coordinate with the BSN Program Director, BSN Program Coordinator, and Clinical Education Manager to recruit, orient, mentor, develop, and evaluate affiliate faculty teaching in Simulation Labs.
Teach six credits annually, depending on departmental needs.
Oversee ANIP instruction and evaluation in the laboratory setting.
Manage simulation experiences according to INACSL and SSH standards of best practice and, with lead course faculty, integrate simulation into clinical nursing courses as needed.
Develop policies, procedures, materials, and manuals for orientation and professional faculty development for lab and Simulation faculty.
Fulfill the role and responsibilities of Standing Nursing Faculty in addition to those of Simulation Director.
Evaluate affiliate faculty simulation performance in collaboration with lead course faculty, and oversee student learning achievement and competencies.
Ensure Simulation Student Learning Outcomes are relevant and aligned with INACSL and SSH guidelines and standards.