Simulation Educator

UW Health • Madison, WI

1d • $79,845 - $119,767 • Onsite

About The Position

The Simulation Educator develops, coordinates, and facilitates simulation-based education events for the Simulation Center. The role partners with clients to create curriculum and related learning resources, leads event and scenario planning meetings, and participates in running simulation events and scenarios as appropriate. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; hours may vary based on departmental operational needs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, simulation, healthcare, or a related discipline.
• Three years of relevant clinical experience.
• Certification as an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, or eligibility to obtain BLS Instructor certification within two years.
• Certification as an American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor, or eligibility to obtain ACLS Instructor certification within two years.
• Provider-level certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within two years.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in patient simulation services, education, technologies, and applications.
• Simulation certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (CHSOS or CHSE) within three years.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to develop curriculum, including goals, learning objectives, case scenarios, program plans, assessment tools, and other resources for clinical departments and other groups using the Simulation Center.
• Lead event and scenario planning meetings, providing best-practice simulation and event expertise consistent with the Simulation Center staff, equipment, and facilities’ capabilities and limitations and meeting simulationists’ needs.
• Participate in running simulation events and scenarios as appropriate.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement plans.
• Two-week paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Flexible schedule and shift options intended to support work-life balance.
• Access to the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department for emotional, financial, and physical well-being resources.
• Tuition benefits eligibility for coursework associated with career advancement.
• Opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring candidates to open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level