Simulation Education Nurse Manager (RN)-Full Time Days-Temecula Valley Hospital

UHS•Temecula, CA

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About The Position

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com. The Simulation Education Nurse Manager is a shared leadership role with Temecula Valley Hospital, Inland Valley Hospital and Rancho Springs Hospital responsible for organizing, managing and providing oversite for the implementation and utilization of simulation laboratory experiences for nursing staff. This Manager collaborates with Education Directors at both organizations to provide engaging clinical education and experience in the simulation lab to advance and support RN training programs and ongoing RN education, experience and clinical competency. The Manager coordinates and collaborates with simulation lab leadership in planning scheduling in-services to maximize utilization of available simulation resources.

Requirements

Must have an understanding and knowledge of educational techniques and principles of adult learning.
Ability to communicate clearly with both professional and non-professional employees.
Must have knowledge and experience in simulation education.
Generate enthusiasm for learning and professional growth among employees.
Ability to collaborate with nursing departments within the assigned facilities and at sister facilities within the region, to coordinate the simulation education needs within the region.
Partner with the Simulation Lab leadership to ensure operational efficiency of the lab.
Five years of full-time experience as a licensed Registered Nurse providing direct patient care in a hospital setting.
Five years of experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs in the acute care setting.
Five years of direct critical care experience
Graduate with a BSN, with MSN preferred.
Current CA RN License
Current BLS (AHA)
Valid and unrestricted state issued driver’s license

Responsibilities

organizing, managing and providing oversite for the implementation and utilization of simulation laboratory experiences for nursing staff
collaborates with Education Directors at both organizations to provide engaging clinical education and experience in the simulation lab to advance and support RN training programs and ongoing RN education, experience and clinical competency
coordinates and collaborates with simulation lab leadership in planning scheduling in-services to maximize utilization of available simulation resources.