Healthcare Simulation Educator

POSITION SUMMARY

The Healthcare Simulation Educator (HSE), supporting AtlantiCare Simulation Center, is responsible for enhancing professional practice and quality patient care by providing evidence-based simulation learning to promote inter-professional competency of clinical and non-clinical staff across the AtlantiCare Health System. The HSE collaborates simulation-learning activities with their multidisciplinary partners by development, coordination, management, facilitation, implementation and evaluation of simulation-based education programs. The HSE must demonstrate expertise in competency assessment and evaluation of simulation modalities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences. This includes critical thinking, clinical decision-making, evidence-based practice, and professionalism. The HSE partners with GME faculty, educators and staff with preparing for and conducting simulation-based learning experiences while promoting the awareness and effectiveness of simulation-based education at AtlantiCare Health System.

Required Skills

• Candidate must have strong skills and demonstrated expertise in the following areas:
• Work collaboratively with faculty, content experts, staff, customers, stakeholders, and simulation personnel to research, develop, coordinate, review, implement, and evaluate simulation-based learning experiences for respective personnel and departments.
• Participate in event and program planning to provide expertise in facilitation, debriefing, training gap analysis, curriculum development, learning objectives identification, performance checklist development, literature review, and evidence-base best practice standards.
• Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery.
• Enhance faculty and educator knowledge in simulation-based modalities through course instruction, one-on-one mentoring, as appropriate for advanced simulation techniques.
• Assures educational activities complies with standards by the accrediting bodies.
• Understands adult educational theory and its application to the development of simulation.
• Supports new ideas and innovation.
• Creates a supportive environment for research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement and evidenced-base practice.
• Supports a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating and adjusting simulation experiences and programs based on evaluations and feedback.
• Proficient using MS Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Must be able to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and efficiently, delegate to appropriate parties, coordinate departments and individuals, and assure classes, conferences, and programs run as planned.
• Experience with program evaluation, data collection, and reporting of results.
• Ability to work independently and in a collegial manner.
• Ability to work with diverse multicultural populations and communities.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Education or other clinical related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of medical, emergency, or critical care experience (NP, PA, RN RRT, and Paramedic).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in clinical education
• Ability to communicate well in English, both orally and in writing.
• Professional organization membership (CHSE) within two years of hire into the role.

Preferred:

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
• Master’s degree in in Nursing, Healthcare, Education or other clinical related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in clinical education
• Instructor/trainer in adult education.
• Previous experience in instructing basic and/or advanced life support training.
• Experience in simulation operations and training.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Enhance professional practice and quality patient care by providing evidence-based simulation learning to promote inter-professional competency of clinical and non-clinical staff across the AtlantiCare Health System.
• Collaborate simulation learning activities with their multidisciplinary partners by development, coordination, management, facilitation, implementation and evaluation of simulation-based education programs
• Oversee the regular maintenance and repair of all simulation equipment, including:
• Human patient simulators (HPS), computers, monitors and a variety of clinical medical equipment.
• Audiovisual and debriefing systems.
• Surgical simulators.
• Virtual reality laboratory computers and other equipment.
• Communicate effectively with manufacturers regarding maintenance, repair, update and technology changes.
• Coordinate upgrades to software and equipment as needed.
• Provide technical support for trainers and multimedia peripherals including:
• Beds/examination tables, headwalls, patient monitors, and other health care equipment
• Medication dispensing systems
• Vital sign monitors
• Organize and restock simulation laboratory supplies.
• Oversee the set up and take down of simulation laboratory equipment – allowing for rapid turnover of simulation lab set up as necessary.
• Monitor and prepare AtlantiCare Simulation Center budget.
• Provide recommendations for equipment and supply purchase anticipating future changes in technology.
• Ensures safety for all users.
• Maintain laboratory to meet regulation and accreditation standards.
• Incorporate research and evidence based practice in program development with a focus on standardization and efficiencies across the healthcare continuum
• Assist in the development and implementation of curricula for Pre-Medicine, Nursing, and allied health training programs. This includes development of simulation component for staff and student competency training.
• Participate in faculty and department meetings to assist with development and implementation of simulation experiences..
• Create a positive work environment demonstrating leadership and supervision for simulation center staff.
• Provide orientation to new simulation lab staff and oversee their training.
• Schedule simulation laboratory staff to support learning activities
• Network with other lab/simulation coordinators at local/state/national level to develop and utilize best practices.
• Coordinate the collection of data for ongoing research or grant requirements.
• Coordinate the set up and maintenance of computer-based training programs
• Maintain learner confidentiality.
• Hire, train and schedule Standardized Patients.
• Coordinates center tours.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Assume faculty educator role for simulation as content expert.
• Conduct debriefing within scope of knowledge or assist content expert with debriefing.
• Develop simulation curricula to support course and department outcomes.
• Create and implement educational programs for new simulation faculty including pre-briefing, simulation and debriefing.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: BS degree in a health related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of three (3) years of medical, emergency, or critical care experience (NP, PA, RN RRT, and Paramedic). MS in health related field preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) required within two years of hire date.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum two years’ experience in healthcare simulation as a clinician, educator or simulation technician. Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy/physiology and understanding of adult learning theory. Mechanical skills to competently maintain and use equipment in the simulation center, preferred. Ability to meet challenges of adult learners with diverse backgrounds. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to interact with and work effectively with other faculty, staff, students, and vendors in a positive, helpful and cooperative working relationship. Familiarity with PC and Mac platforms with experience in MS Office and the ability to learn additional software programs, including audiovisual and computerized simulation equipment. Knowledge of operation of standard audio-visual equipment: projectors, microphones, portable screens, media players, etc. Organizational and time management skills to keep materials in order, track various projects, maintain files, and follow through assignments to completion. Ability to create complex schedules. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information. Ability to learn quickly new technology. Ability to express technical information clearly and simply to non-technical persons. Physical ability to lift, move, maintain and set up computer, audio-visual and simulation lab equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. with assistance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases. (Refers to Blood Bourne Pathogen requirement) 

Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

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