Sr Simulation Education Specialist

Nemours • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Senior Simulation Education Specialist to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE. The Senior Simulation Education Specialist is responsible for managing day-to-day educational activities and operations of the Simulation Center. This position reports to and supports the Medical Director of Simulation by providing input to overall program development, budget, supervision of simulation support staff, and supervision of simulation-based educational activities. The Senior Simulation Education Specialist will also coach, mentor, and develop Nemours Institute for Clinical Excellence educators and simulation facilitators; lead the advancement of innovative simulation-based educational curricula; and maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends.

Requirements

• Master's Degree required; education concentration preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified through the American Heart Association is required within 90 days of start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified through the American Heart Association is required within 90 days of start date.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor certification
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the educational activities of Nemours Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and prioritize current resources to ensure that the mission, vision, and goals of Nemours and NICE are achieved.
• Coordinate scheduling of simulation-based education programs by working with department leadership to establish high level priorities and maximize operational time.
• Oversee and support the development and advancement of curricula that align learning objectives, simulation-based principles, technology, and outcome measures.
• Audit participant records to ensure that standards are met.
• Utilize feedback from participants and instructors to improve scenarios, courses, curricula, and programs.
• Lead staffing efforts and conduct interviews to hire new employees for needed roles.
• Supervise simulation support staff, ensuring that all work meets deadlines and standards for quality and accuracy.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff across functional areas.
• Coach staff on professional development.
• Conduct regularly scheduled staff performance reviews.
• Support NICE's growth and help advance NICE's immediate and long-term teaching/education, systems integration, assessment, and academic goals.
• Perform additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree