Job Information
Tarleton State University Clinical Simulation Educator - School Of Nursing in Stephenville, Texas
Job Title
Clinical Simulation Educator - School Of Nursing
Agency
Tarleton State University
Department
Department of Graduate Nursing
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Stephenville, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The School of Nursing (http://www.tarleton.edu/nursing/) within the College of Health Sciences (http://www.tarleton.edu/chs/) seeks qualified candidates to apply for the Clinical Simulation Educator which is classified as a non-tenure, Instructor & Coordinator faculty appointment.
The Clinical Simulation Educator is to serve as a member of the clinical simulation team as an Instructor and Coordinator at Tarleton's main campus located in Stephenville, Texas. The Clinical Simulation Educator is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating high-quality clinical simulation-based education that enhances patient safety and quality during healthcare delivery. The simulation educator ensures adherence to program policies, course objectives, program outcomes, safety measures, and Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practices (HSSOBP). The successful applicant will bring two years of experience in healthcare simulation, human patient simulators, virtual reality, and HSSOBP. This 12-month faculty appointment reports to the Assistant Dean of Clinical Learning and Simulation located on Tarleton's main campus in Stephenville, Texas. Primarily responsible for the teaching/learning process and will also participate in the necessary operations of the institution. Work hours: Mon-Fri; 8 AM-5 PM or as work and teaching requirements indicate. Requires the ability to teach and/or work remotely at the University’s discretion. This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities:Simulation-Based Learning and Education Duties (60%):
Provide orientation to new simulation lab staff and oversee their training.
Test developed simulation scenarios at the simulation center before scenario launch.
Conduct debriefing within scope and knowledge or assist content expert with debriefing.
Develop and implement training and educational programs for all simulation users, including prebriefing and debriefing.
Incorporate best practices and evidenced-based research in program development, focusing on standardization and efficiencies across the continuum of simulation education.
Facilitate simulation-based educational activities, including prebriefing, simulation scenarios, skills stations, and debriefing as necessary.
Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, simulation technology specialists, and other stakeholders to develop, integrate, implement, and evaluate simulation-based education and events, including learning objectives, briefing, case scenarios, debriefing, evaluation tools, and program planning adhering to the HSSOBP.
Technology Duties (10%):
Operate simulators and run high-fidelity scenarios.
Develop technical proficiency with basic aspects of the operation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement needs for simulation equipment.
Compliance & Collaboration Duties (30%):
Maintain learner confidentiality
Develop and implement program