Clinical Nurse Simulation Educator

UCSF Health; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Simulation Educator to design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate multidisciplinary simulation-based education across pediatric care settings in the Oakland area. You will strengthen clinical performance, teamwork, communication, and patient safety by guiding educators and facilitators, leading debriefings, and partnering with leaders to grow the program.

The role emphasizes applying advanced knowledge of simulation-based education, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting agency standards, educational program design, training for impact methodology, performance improvement methodology, facilitative leadership methodology, and simulation technology.
• Experience in design, development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary simulation programs using adult learning principles.
• Detail-oriented with proven organizational skills to codify programs/policies, manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to deadline.
• Demonstrated teamwork leadership experience, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a clinical setting with physicians, staff and learners; knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and clinical application.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, facilitates, and evaluates multidisciplinary simulation-based education to promote clinical excellence and patient safety.
• Collaborates with clinical leaders, educators, the Program Manager, and Medical Director of Simulation to assess learning needs and develop curriculum.
• Leads structured debriefings and evaluates learner outcomes to improve practice and systems of care.
• Supports integration of simulation into the clinical setting with innovative techniques.
• Partners with stakeholders to support implementation, evaluation, continuous improvement, and growth of the program.

Skills

Nursing

Education program design

Simulation technology

Team leadership

Communication

Regulatory standards

Adult learning principles

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

Designs, implements, facilitates, and evaluates multi-disciplinary simulation-based education that promotes clinical excellence, patient safety, team collaboration, and evidence-based practice across Benioff Children’s Hospitals Oakland Sites. Collaborates with clinical leaders, educators, the Program Manager, and the Medical Director of Simulation to assess learning needs, develop curriculum, facilitate simulation and structured debriefing, and evaluate learner outcomes. Supports integration of simulation into the clinical setting with innovative techniques.

Designs, implements, facilitates, and evaluates multi-disciplinary simulation-based education that promotes clinical excellence, patient safety, team collaboration, and evidence-based practice across Benioff Children’s Hospitals Oakland Sites. Collaborates with clinical leaders, educators, the Program Manager, and the Medical Director of Simulation to assess learning needs, develop curriculum, facilitate simulation and structured debriefing, and evaluate learner outcomes. Supports integration of simulation into the clinical setting with innovative techniques.

The Clinical Nurse Simulation Educator applies advanced knowledge of simulation-based education to design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate multidisciplinary team training programs that strengthen clinical performance, teamwork, communication, and patient safety across pediatric care settings. This role partners with clinical leaders and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to identify educational needs, develop and facilitate simulation-based learning experiences, lead structured debriefings, and evaluate program outcomes to improve clinical practice and systems of care. The Clinical Nurse Simulation Educator collaborates with the Program Manager, Medical Director of Simulation, and other key stakeholders to support the implementation, evaluation, continuous improvement, and growth of the simulation-based team training program. The Clinical Nurse Simulation Educator serves as an instructor and mentor for Simulation Clinical Facilitators and contributes to the ongoing development of simulation instructors and implementation of educational best practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing


• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience


• Knowledge of pertinent regulatory and accrediting agency standards, educational program design, training for impact methodology, performance improvement methodology, facilitative leadership methodology, and simulation technology.


• Experience in design, development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary simulation (including standardized patients) programs using adult learning principles


• Detail-oriented, with proven organizational skills to effectively codify programs/policies, manage time, prioritize tasks, and see projects through to completion on deadline. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Demonstrated teamwork leadership experience, excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.


• Experience working in a clinical setting with physicians, clinical staff and learners. Knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy, physiology and clinical application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing


• Strong technical knowledge with simulator use and moulage/scenario preparation

Required License/Certification

• Registered Nurse in the State of California


• Active American Heart Association PALS certification


• Active American Heart Association ACLS certification