Clinical Simulation Specialist

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) in Nashville, TN seeks a Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist to design, implement, and evaluate high-quality simulation experiences across MN, Post-Master's Certificate, and MSN programs. You will operate patient simulators, manage AV and software tools, and ensure safety and cost-efficiency in simulation sessions.

Two years of systems-integration experience, biomedical technology familiarity, and CHSOS certification within the first year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Master's Degree in a healthcare related field is preferred.
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) required within first year of employment.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine simulation experiences in consultation with Program Directors and Simulation Educators.
• Provide professional development around prebriefing, facilitation, debriefing, and comprehensive simulation evaluation of participant, facilitator, and program outcomes.
• Program and operate patient simulators, audio/visual equipment, and computer software for simulations.
• Troubleshoot equipment for simulation and skills experiences.
• Reset the room for the next simulation in a timely manner.
• Guide the Simulation Operations Technician in managing the fidelity and the responses based on the participant's actions and the simulation template.
• Ensure observers and participants are actively engaged in debriefing.

Skills

Simulation design

Equipment troubleshooting

Biomedical technology

Medical terminology

Software literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Master's Degree preferred

CHSOS certification within first year

Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Biomedical equipment

Job description

About The Work Unit

VUSN supports the development of innovative academic educational programs within the school which align strategically with other Vanderbilt University initiatives to address national priorities to promote, protect, educate students and play a vital role in developing clinicians who will provide access to health care for people everywhere.

About The Work Unit

VUSN supports the development of innovative academic educational programs within the school which align strategically with other Vanderbilt University initiatives to address national priorities to promote, protect, educate students and play a vital role in developing clinicians who will provide access to health care for people everywhere.

Key Functions And Expected Performance

Simulation and Skills Design, Operations, and Evaluation

• Design and refine simulation experiences in consultation with Program Directors and Simulation Educators
• Share simulation pedagogy and Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.
• Provide professional development around prebriefing, facilitation, debriefing, and comprehensive simulation evaluation of participant, facilitator, and program outcomes.
• Perform a needs assessment using outcome data and accreditation requirements to identify priority simulation content and sequencing.
• Construct measurable objectives that build upon students' foundational knowledge.
• Create relevant, interactive, and innovative simulation and skills experiences that aim to enhance the curriculum, standardize student experiences, and promote readiness for practice.
• Build simulation-based experiences to align with modality and learning objectives.
• Partner with Simulation Operations Technician, Simulation Educators, and additional VUSN faculty to implement high-quality simulations and skills experiences.
• Pilot test simulation-based experiences before full implementation.
• Evaluate simulation and skills teaching strategies.
• Enforce policies and safety procedures to maintain a milieu of physical and psychological safety

Simulation Facilitation

• Support simulation throughout the Master of Nursing (MN), Post-Master's Certificate, and Master of Science in Nursing program.
• Program and operate patient simulators, audio/visual equipment, and computer software for simulations.
• Troubleshoot equipment for simulation and skills experiences.
• Reset the room for the next simulation in a timely manner.
• Assure utilization of equipment, supplies, services, and materials is cost-effective.
• Act as voice for mannequins and others in simulation using a script and operate the simulation session.
• A senior-level Clinical Simulation Specialist may facilitate prebriefing and debriefing with students across programs.
• In collaboration with Program Director and faculty, design prep work.
• Deliver a briefing before each simulation.
• Overview of experience.
• Acknowledge physical and psychological safety and expectations.
• Assign student roles.
• Ensure observers are in the correct location and can see and hear the simulation.
• Carefully observe the simulation, noting correct and incorrect aspects.
• Guide the Simulation Operations Technician in managing the fidelity and the responses based on the participant's actions and the simulation template.
• Ensure observers and participants are actively engaged in debriefing.
• Provide feedback and support students' reflection using the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.

Evaluating the Simulation and Skills Ecosystem

• Evaluate systems integration with SimCapture, medication dispense system, and modality-specific hardware/software for continuous quality improvement.
• Plan and implement interventions to mitigate risk in the simulation ecosystem.
• Plan an evaluation process to determine the quality and effectiveness of simulation-based experiences including feedback from students, faculty facilitators the Assistant Dean for Simulation, and larger VUSN academic programs that guides resource allocation.
• Professional Integrity - uphold and honor the Healthcare Simulationist Code of Ethics.
• Additional Responsibilities - performs additional duties as necessary.

Supervisory Relationships

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Education And Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Master's Degree in a healthcare related field is preferred.
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) required within first year of employment.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience And Skills

• Two years of experience in a related field with a systems-integration focus.
• Experience with biomedical technology and biomedical equipment preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, human anatomy, and human physiology preferred.
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) preferred.
• Proficiency utilizing computer software (Microsoft Office, Adobe), laptop computers and tablets is required.