Simulation Specialist - RN

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

21h•$41 - $66•Onsite

About The Position

The Simulation Specialist will be responsible for managing and administering simulation methodology and sessions used in the Virtual Education and Simulation (VEST) Center and in clinical areas. The Simulation Specialist will advise and consult with faculty, VEST Center administration, and interdisciplinary partners on best practice for the integration of simulation education. This role requires experiential knowledge of real-world patient care processes that are developed through nursing practice. The simulation specialist will independently manage simulation sessions, applying anticipatory clinical reasoning to interpret learner actions, predict downstream physiological responses and dynamically adjusts the human patient simulator’s responses to ensure clinical fidelity and support the learning objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
Active Registered Nurse (RN) required
Minimum 5 years nursing experience required.
Knowledge of current clinical concepts, standards of care and patient safety principles
Knowledge of Christiana Care and departmental specific standards, procedures, protocols, and policies
Knowledge of Quality Improvement purpose and process
Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to mechanical systems, computer use, troubleshooting, and creative development of simulation materials
Knowledge, skills, and abilities related to leadership, teaching, group dynamics, problem solving, research, coordination of systems, and staff development
Ability to always communicate effectively, and positively
Ability to exercise judgement, tact, and diplomacy
Ability to make decisions and act independently
Skill in verbal and written communication with co-workers, physicians, nurses, educators, ancillary staff, and external contacts
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multi-disciplinary efforts
Ability to assess knowledge and developmental needs of course participants
Ability to perform technical skills and use equipment as outlined in procedures, protocols, and simulations demonstrating use of appropriate safety measures for students, employees, and self
Ability to prep and handle food grade animal parts

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
High acuity clinical setting (ICU, Emergency Department) experience preferred.
Experience working in a simulation education environment preferred.
Experience with operating patient simulation equipment preferred.
Experience as an ACLS instructor preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the use of simulation for education, performance improvement, research, and equipment evaluation
Stays current in with developments in the field of simulation technology and clinical practice as well as simulation methodologies and learning theory to support high fidelity scenario execution.
Maintains and updates simulation center’s database to include but not limited to the number of students and facilitators participating in a session
Develops simulation scenarios in conjunction with department management, coordinators, educators, physicians, nurses, and allied health providers to meet the educational needs of the Christiana Care Health System community
Manages and directs simulation activities, including independent oversight of scenario flow, timing and clinical progression.
Assures compliance with regulatory, accreditation and nursing professional standards
Collects data on the effectiveness of simulation for student learning, critical thinking, and clinical decision making
Develops and delivers methods to evaluate student and facilitator satisfaction with simulation programs
Identifies opportunities for improvement, innovation, and development of initiatives for the integration of simulation in clinical education
Maintains records of learner training according to approved policies
Provide pre-brief and debrief for facilitators and learners of the principles of simulation training and debriefing techniques
Collaborates with simulation team and faculty facilitators/educators to: Program patient care simulators, prepare scenario props, and create scenario moulage (make-up) to model physiological responses to the clinical and skill objectives
Set up, operate, and manipulate patient care simulators, related media, and computer equipment
Explains to learners the use of patient care simulators, related media, and computer equipment that will be used during the simulation scenario
Assure student compliance with center policies, procedures, and safety standards
Accurately, sets up, and operates patient care simulators/task trainers, related media and computer equipment. Able to set up simulation environment for complex medical scenarios (examples include ECMO, management of PA catheters and set up of complex surgical procedures).
Restores simulation rooms to pre-scenario conditions in a timely manner and returns items to their designated areas
Operates instructional media equipment such as video cameras, multimedia computer systems, and audio/video distribution systems used in the VEST Center
Supports the short-, immediate, and long-term teaching, research, and revenue-generating goals of the VEST Center
Supports the development of course curricula. Uses technical knowledge of the VEST Center capabilities and procedures to confirm that curricula are accurate and appropriate
Administers course curriculum as assigned
Works as an expert user and trainer of all simulators (high and low fidelity), associated software programs and education management system
Works in conjunction with the Simulation Technology Specialist to maintain the simulation equipment according to manufacturers' recommendations
Assists and advises management in areas such as procurement of hardware, software and audio/visual equipment including cost, installation and use, software modification, and user education, training and orientation
Provides technical recommendations for simulation improvements
Analyzes and resolves user problems
Sustains ongoing professional education and development in medical simulation and nursing practice
Shadows clinical health professionals to maintain medical knowledge base and practice awareness
Attends one approved simulation conference per year or completes four approved web-based simulation education modules
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Performs other related duties as required.