Clinical Skills & Simulation Educator — Nursing

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a full-time applied practice faculty to support clinical education in prelicensure nursing programs. This clinical-track role blends hands-on skills labs, simulation, and hospital-based teaching to provide continuous instruction across settings and align competency assessment.

The APF will promote safe, evidence-based nursing practice, foster clinical judgment, and professional behaviors while engaging in service activities and participation in the

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing.
• RN license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN licensure in Kansas).
• Three years of clinical practice experience.
• Certification in simulation (CHSE) or nursing education (CNE) preferred.
• Prior teaching experience in lab and clinical environments; experience with simulation-based education.

Responsibilities

• Teach clinical skills and simulation laboratory nursing settings with prebriefing, debriefing, evaluation using competency rubrics; provide formative feedback and coaching; collaborate with clinical laboratory operations staff.
• Teach in hospital-based settings; supervise students in direct patient care; coordinate patient care experiences aligned with course and program outcomes; provide real-time observation and coaching; evaluate student performance using standardized tools and narrative feedback.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, simulation scenario development and refinement.
• Participate in service activities (committees/task forces, mentoring students) to support the school mission.
• Engage in clinical practice through KU School of Nursing Faculty Practice plan.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Simulation-based education

Precepting in clinical environments

Collaboration with clinical partners

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

Job description

The University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a full-time applied practice faculty to support clinical education in prelicensure nursing programs. This clinical-track role blends hands-on skills labs, simulation, and hospital-based teaching to provide continuous instruction across settings and align competency assessment.

The APF will promote safe, evidence-based nursing practice, foster clinical judgment, and professional behaviors while engaging in service activities and participation in the