Simulation Coordinator

Carleton University; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Carleton University is seeking a Simulation Coordinator for a term assignment to oversee healthcare simulation activities. Responsibilities include delivering educational courses, managing student interactions, and facilitating simulations in a lab and hospital environments. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in Nursing and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in coordinating and teaching medical simulation courses is preferred.
• Advanced certifications in medical simulation are considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in healthcare simulation delivery.
• Facilitate health assessment and technical activities in various environments.
• Work on-site at Carleton University and affiliated healthcare facilities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Sound judgment

Education

Masters degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse with a Masters in Education

Certification in medical simulation

Current license with CNO

BCLS certification

Job description

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TERM Assignment

Carleton University also welcomes applications from continuing employees. If a Continuing employee is the successful candidate, this assignment will be considered a Term Assignment, and the successful candidate must obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable. Permission for such leave must not be unreasonably withheld.

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Job Number: J1024-0338

Job Title: Simulation Coordinator

Job Type: Term Full Time

Department: Science-General

Job Category: Technician

Number of Positions: 1

Salary (with Salary Rate): 82,772.00 - 91,158.00/Year

Assignment Duration From: 17/02/2025

Assignment Duration To: 15/01/2026

Employee Group: CUPE 2424

Salary Level: 10R

Hours Per Week: 35

Date Position Available: 17/02/2025

About Carleton University

Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada’s most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university’s smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.

The university’s Strategic Integrated Plan 2020-2025 is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton’s strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.

Duties And Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of the School of Nursing, the Simulation Coordinator provides professional and technical expertise, guidance, and advice on healthcare simulation to facilitate the delivery of health assessment and technical activities within the healthcare simulation lab, classroom and virtual learning environments. The incumbent will work at Carleton University, including our lab space in Kanata North, and at the Queensway Carleton Hospital.

Qualifications

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

• The position requires strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills, sound judgment, an understanding of nursing science, as well as relevant theoretical and applied knowledge in disciplines relevant to nursing science.
• Proficiency in the use of pertinent instruction, technical and administrative IT software is necessary.
• Skills and/or experience at supervising students is a must.
  
  

Education And Experience

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

• A Masters degree in Nursing or a Registered Nurse with a Masters in Education with Simulation Fellowship preferred, with significant experience coordinating and teaching medical simulation courses.
• Advanced certification and/or training in medical simulation such as INACSL, CASN, CMS, etc.
• A current license with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in good standing with no practice restrictions is preferred.
• BCLS required.
• ACLS, PALS and other advanced care certifications are considered assets.
• Three years of medical simulation facilitation, design and/or development, including operational experience in budget, and strategy management.
  
  

HR Note

Please note this job posting will be kept open until filled. Applicants will be considered on an ongoing basis.

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

Health and Safety Requirements

This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.

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