Department: Deans Office -CON Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Educationand Budget
Description
In conjunction with a Clinical Learning Coordinator assist inthe coordination and setup of the Simulation Center for the Andyand Barbara Gessner College of Nursing (CON), clinical placements,clinical affiliations, student and faculty clinical readinessacross the Gessner College of Nursing at the University ofHouston.
- 1. Provides assistance with coordination of the Simulation Centersincluding maintenance, scheduling, inventory management andtraining of faculty, adjunct and staff.
- 2. Manage simulation center set up/breakdown for simulationinstruction and practice lab, run manikins, and orient students tosimulation technologies.
- 3. Organize and participate in sim lab tours.
- 4. Assists faculty with development and integration of new toolsand teaching methods used in the simulation center nursinglaboratory.
- 5. Assist with creating and documenting patient charts in asimulated electronic health record (EHR) system.
- 6. Assists in maintaining simulation data base and documents forsimulation accreditation.
- 7. Assists Clinical Facilitator to initiate and update clinicalagreements between the university and clinical agencies.
- 8. Assist with the clinical placement of nursing students.
- 8. Participates in the orientation of new students to policiesregarding clinical readiness and placement.
- 9. Provides assistance with tracking and maintaining of studentreadiness for clinical placement.
- 10. Assist in the coordination of appreciation documentation toundergraduate preceptors and coordinators.
- 11. Participates in the orientation of new students to policiesregarding clinical readiness and placement.
- 12. Assist in the maintenance of databases used to track studentperformance and compliance.
- 13. Performs other duties as required.
Position Description
The Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing at the Universityof Houston seeks a highly organized and collaborative ClinicalLearning Nursing Staff member to support simulation, clinicallearning, and student clinical placement activities acrossundergraduate and graduate nursing programs. This position worksclosely with the Clinical Learning Coordinator, faculty, students,and clinical partners to ensure the successful operation of nursingsimulation centers, student clinical readiness, and clinicalplacement processes.
The position will be based at the University of HoustonSugar Land Campus. Travel between the UH Sugar Land and KatyCampuses are required.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting theCollege's commitment to excellence in nursing education byfacilitating simulation-based learning, maintaining clinicalcompliance records, and assisting with clinical partnerships andstudent placements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Working in conjunction with the Clinical Learning Coordinator, theClinical Learning Nursing Staff member will:
- 1. Provides assistance with coordination of the Simulation Centersincluding maintenance, scheduling, inventory management andtraining of faculty, adjunct and staff.
- 2. Manage simulation center set up/breakdown for simulationinstruction and practice lab, run manikins, and orient students tosimulation technologies.
- 3. Organize and participate in sim lab tours.
- 4. Assists faculty with development and integration of new toolsand teaching methods used in the simulation center nursinglaboratory.
- 5. Assist with creating and documenting patient charts in asimulated electronic health record (EHR) system.
- 6. Assists in maintaining simulation data base and documents forsimulation accreditation.
- 7. Assists Clinical Facilitator to initiate and update clinicalagreements between the university and clinical agencies.
- 8. Assist with the clinical placement of nursing students.
- 8. Participates in the orientation of new students to policiesregarding clinical readiness and placement.
- 9. Provides assistance with tracking and maintaining of studentreadiness for clinical placement.
- 10. Assist in the coordination of appreciation documentation toundergraduate preceptors and coordinators.
- 11. Participates in the orientation of new students to policiesregarding clinical readiness and placement.
- 12. Assist in the maintenance of databases used to track studentperformance and compliance.
- 13. Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- -Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accreditedinstitution.
- -Current, unencumbered Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- -Minimum of three (3) years of directly related nursing, clinicaleducation, simulation, or healthcare experience.
- -Thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspectsof nursing practice and healthcare education.
- -Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborativeacademic and healthcare environment.
- -Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonalskills.
- -Proficiency in database management, Microsoft Office applications,and healthcare-related software systems.
- -Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications: Requires a thorough understanding of boththeoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical orprofessional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than oneprofessional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normallyobtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree froman accredited college or university or an equivalent in-depthspecialized training program that is directly related to the typeof work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years ofdirectly job-related experience. BSN in Nursing, Registered Nurse,unencumbered Texas license is required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.