Clinical Simulation Educator

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Simulation Specialist within the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing LVHN Simulation Center to align simulation activities with evidence-based clinical standards across multiple nursing disciplines.

You will provide curricular and assessment guidance for simulation-related activities, and collaborate with faculty to design, implement, facilitate and debrief manikin-based and standardized patient sessions, including clinical anatomy programming.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Nursing (accredited school) and RN license PA at hire.
• 2 years in clinical and classroom nursing education with curriculum development and assessment.
• 2 years in simulation-based education and training, outcomes evaluation, and patient safety initiatives.
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association required at hire.
• CHSE - Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Design simulation-based learning and assessment activities meeting department/course outcomes.
• Facilitate adult learning in a safe, supportive environment across nursing education levels.
• Implement debriefing of simulated scenarios including mannequins and standardized patients.
• Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Development to maintain labs and simulations.
• Create programs for new simulation faculty including prebriefing, simulation and debriefing.
• Participate in meetings to support development of simulation experiences and accreditation activities.

Skills

Clinical education

Curriculum development

Assessment

Simulation training

Patient safety

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

RN license (PA)

CHSE - Healthcare Simulation Educator

Doctorate in health profession or education (preferred)

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation’s most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We’re a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an ‘A’ grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN’s commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you’re considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Reporting directly to the Director of the School of Nursing supports the mission, purpose and goals of the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing LVHN Simulation Center. The Simulation Specialist will work collaboratively with the leadership, faculty and staff across the School of Nursing to ensure evidence-based clinical standards and simulation best practices are reflected in all simulation activities. The Simulation Specialist will provide curricular and assessment guidance for educational activities related to simulation. This includes collaboration with school of nursing faculty to design, implement, facilitate and debrief manikin-based, standardized patient, virtual simulation and clinical anatomy programming. The Simulation Specialist will provide instruction and debriefing in a student-based environment that serves many clinical disciplines including fundamental, medical surgical, mental health, obstetrics, pediatrics, advanced medical surgical, and leadership nursing. Occasional (or regular) evening or weekend shifts may be required.

Job Duties

• Design healthcare simulation-based learning and assessment activities that meet specific department/course outcomes
• Facilitate the adult learning process that creates safe non-threatening environment which supports learning across all levels of academic standing within the school of nursing
• Implement, facilitate, and debrief simulation-based learning and assessment activities as assigned including mannequin-based, multi-mannequin sessions, multi station-task training, and standardized patients
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Strategic Development to ensure the labs are properly maintained and operated
• Create and implement educational programs for new simulation faculty including prebriefing, simulation and debriefing
• Participates in faculty and departmental meetings to assist int he development and implementation of simulation experiences, and actively participates in accreditation activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Nursing, from an accredited school
• 2 years in clinical and classroom nursing education with working knowledge of curriculum development and assessment and
• 2 years in simulation-based education and training, evaluation of outcomes, patient safety, and implementation of innovative simulation-based education and training programs
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• CHSE - Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator - Society for Simulation in Healthcare Within 2 Years

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate health profession or education related discipline from an accredited school
• 5 years in clinical and classroom nursing education with working knowledge of curriculum development and assessment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

420 S Jackson St

Primary Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill S. Jackson Street

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Day shift with occasional weekend rotation

Department:

1024-00016 School Of Nursing