Clinical Simulation Mentor (Grant Funded)

Georgia College; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia College in Milledgeville, GA is seeking a Clinical Simulation Mentor to support nursing student education in Skills Labs and Simulation Center. This grant-funded role focuses on developing psychomotor skills, applying standards of practice, and fostering critical thinking through high-quality simulation experiences.

The incumbent will coach students, collaborate with faculty on simulation design, manage lab inventory, and ensure safety and compliance while contributing to ongoing

Qualifications

• RN license in Georgia upon appointment.
• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience.
• Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S.3.7.1.
• Preferred MSN Education/Simulation concentration.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate nursing students during skills practice sessions and check-offs.
• Advise and coach students one-on-one and in groups.
• Assist in medication preparation by students.
• Assist and validate student assessment techniques and information.
• Assist and observe common nursing procedures and interventions.
• Assist and validate students recording and reporting.
• Assist students in documentation practices.
• Collaborate with faculty on simulation design and implementation to align with standards.
• Maintain inventory of simulation supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate and manage student access and scheduling for after-hours lab use.
• Supervise student mentors in simulation activities.
• Ensure safe handling of hazardous materials and maintain a safe simulation environment.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Student coaching

Communication

Simulation tech

Lab inventory

Scheduling

Mentor supervision

Presentations

Scholarly writing

Education

BSN

MSN Education/Simulation

Tools

SIM Center equipment

Job description

Clinical Simulation Mentor (Grant Funded)

Job ID: 305576 Location: Georgia College & State Univ Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn theessential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-drivenglobal society. The university prepares students for successfulcareers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-longlearning through personalized attention in a residential settingwith opportunities for a variety of transformational experiencesthrough its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only threeselective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offersundergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduateprograms, doctorates in education and nursing, professionalcertificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal ArtsColleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal artsenvironment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinaryinquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strongreputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programsaccording to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review andColleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride incombining the educational experience of a private liberal artscollege with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learningthrough high-impact practices such as internships, service- andcommunity-based learning, leadership development, study abroadopportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstoneproject that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry andcritical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtownin Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast ofAtlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American authorand alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college communityenjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's formerhome, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by theuniversity. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful LakeSinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefitsof being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational andleisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta arelocated within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protectingacademic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression asoutlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy andits Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information,visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Clinical Simulation Mentor is tosupport the professional role development and clinical education ofstudents, primarily within the School of Nursing. This role focuseson facilitating student learning in the Skills Labs and SimulationCenter. The Clinical Simulation Mentor plays a key role indeveloping students' psychomotor skills, applying standards ofpractice, and fostering critical thinking through theimplementation of high-quality simulation-based learningexperiences.

This position is grant-funded for up to five years, subject to thecontinued availability of grant funds. Continued grant support isnot guaranteed.

Responsibilities

Teaching/Instruction - 45%

• Evaluate nursing students during skills practice sessions, skillscheck-offs, and/or remediation, particularly when clinicalexpertise is required.
• Advise and coach students one-on-one and in group settings
• Assist in the preparation of medications by students
• Assist and validate student's patient assessment techniques andinformation
• Assist and observe common nursing procedures andinterventions
• Assist and validate students recording and reporting
• Assist students in documentation practices.

Faculty/Student Support - 40%

• Collaborate with faculty on simulation design and implementation toensure alignment with Healthcare Simulation Standards of BestPractice.
• Maintain inventory of simulation supplies and equipment inaccordance with accreditation standards.
• Participate in the orientation of faculty, staff, and studentsprior to simulation activities.
• Maintain accurate records of lab and simulation centerutilization.
• Coordinate and manage student access and scheduling for after-hourslab use.
• Supervise student mentors involved in simulation and skills labactivities.
• Ensure safe handling of hazardous materials and maintain a clean,organized, and safe simulation environment.

Service to the institution and profession -5%

• Serving on Simulation and STRC committees.
• Providing continuing education, instruction, or programdevelopment related to simulation for the department, school,college, or university.
• Participating in professional organizations through committeework.

Research and Professional Development -5%

• Participation in professional development and continuing educationactivities necessary to maintain current knowledge of simulationbest practices and accreditation standards.
• Collaboration with the STRC team and faculty on researchinitiatives, including the development and submission of scholarlyarticles.
• Providing guidance and support for educational research projectsinvolving simulation.
• Active membership and engagement in professional organizationsrelated to simulation, nursing, and nursing education.
• Engagement in additional activities that support research andprofessional growth as appropriate.

Other - 5%

• Collaborative presentation at professional meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• A Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S.3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org)

Required Experience

• Unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse with the ability toobtain licensure in the state of Georgia upon appointment.
• Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• A Master's of Science in Nursing with an Education/Simulationconcentration or current enrollment.

Preferred Experience

• Six months or more of experience in Simulation or skillsperformance evaluation.
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator certified or certificationeligible.
• Experience with organization and preparation of simulationmaterials.

Proposed Salary

This position is a pay grade 8. The available salary range is$47,476 to $60,000. Starting salary within this range is based onrelevant years of experience.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Ability to facilitate student learning that builds psychomotorskills, applies standards of practice, and fosters criticalthinking.
• Ability to assess student performance objectively and giveconstructive, actionable feedback.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty on the design andimplementation of simulation experiences.
• Ability to work collegially and effectively with students, faculty,and staff.
• Ability to work under the supervision of the STRC Director andSkills Lab Coordinators, and to function independently afterorientation.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multipleresponsibilities in a lab and simulation environment.
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe learningenvironment in line with accreditation standards.
• Ability to contribute to research projects, committee work, andprofessional organizations.
• Ability to hold and maintain an unencumbered RN license and obtainGeorgia licensure upon appointment.
• Ability to successfully complete the required backgroundcheck.
• Ability to understand and utilize advanced technical SIM Centerequipment and communicate that knowledge to others asappropriate.

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles of teaching and learning as they apply tosimulation-based education.
• Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice and simulationaccreditation standards (Society for Simulation inHealthcare).
• Nursing standards of practice, including common nursing procedures,interventions, and patient assessment techniques.
• Safe medication preparation and administration practices.
• Clinical documentation, recording, and reporting practices.
• Safe handling of hazardous materials and maintenance of a safesimulation and skills lab environment.
• Simulation and skills lab equipment, including advanced technicalsimulation center equipment.
• Inventory management practices for simulation supplies andequipment.
• SACSCOC accreditation requirements and Georgia Board of Nursinglicensure requirements.
• Current trends and research in simulation and nursingeducation.

SKILLS

• Clinical skills evaluation, including skills practice sessions,check-offs, and remediation.
• One-on-one and group coaching and advising of students.
• Verbal and written communication, including orienting faculty,staff, and students to simulation activities.
• Operating, troubleshooting, and explaining simulation equipment andtechnology to others.
• Organizing and preparing simulation materials and scenarios.
• Maintaining accurate records of inventory and of lab and simulationcenter utilization.
• Scheduling and managing student access to the labs, includingafter-hours use.
• Supervising and guiding student mentors.
• Preparing and delivering presentations at professionalmeetings.
• Scholarly writing and research support.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in BoardPolicy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-lineat https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamentalvalues of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board ofRegents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual'sage, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). Noindividual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied thebenefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination,harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activitybecause of the individual's protected status; nor shall anyindividual be given preferential treatment because of theindividual's protected status, except that preferential treatmentmay be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate underfederal or state law.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Criminal Background Check
• Education Verification