Simulation Specialist

Nevada System of Higher Education•Evanston, IL

2d•$35 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Simulation Specialist with planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating education programs that incorporate simulation techniques for all levels of personnel. The purpose of this job is to assist in providing an educational environment for Physicians, Residents, Medical Students, Nursing and pre-hospital personnel. Will provide logistical support to any ancillary department who wish to use the simulators or simulation center.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree Nursing Required
3 Years of clinical experience in a critical care settings.
Simulation experience preferred.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Current RN license in the state of Illinois Required
CPR or BLS - American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Required

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS Preferred
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) ALS certification Preferred
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) PALS certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as a role model and resource to network staff for competency-based education.
Develops and /or revises instruction written materials, web-based materials and audiovisual aids to augment educational programs.
Collaborates with Directors, Nursing Education and Professional Development, medical specialties regarding centralized simulation.
Serves as a resource to staff for various teaching/learning strategies.
Solicit instructor and student feedback following simulation experience to analyze the impact of simulation on the learning process.
Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and practices for the Simulation Center
Assist with development of learning opportunities using simulations and simulators.
Coordinate with community as needed.
Serve as liaison between the simulation center and the community, and other simulation centers.
Assist individual departments with "Skills Days" as needed.
Assist faculty with abstracts, Power Point presentations, conference workshops, manuscripts for publication.
Identify extramural grants/partnerships funding opportunities (governmental, professional foundations, industry) for education.
Identify extramural grants/partnerships funding opportunities for patient safety research.
Initiation and implementation of research studies
Coordinate simulation research data collection, management and analysis
Maintain data confidentiality and security.
Initiation and implementation of research studies
Maintenance and repair of simulator and clinical equipment
Recommend and implement cost saving measures and identify key initiatives to target improvement of delivery of services.
Orchestration of acquisition, maintenance, cleaning and repair of simulator and support equipment
Ability to independently troubleshoot faulty equipment and software.
Audiovisual operations for capture of simulated scenarios
Contact with external simulation experts and centers for activity and research coordination.
Tours and orientation of the center as needed.