Dedicated Simulation Educator

George Washington University; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

On-site work

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

George Washington University’s GW Nursing Simulation and Innovation Learning Center in Ashburn, VA, seeks a Dedicated Simulation Educator to lead nursing simulation education for prelicensure and graduate programs, including facilitation, prebriefing, implementing scenarios, and debriefing.

This role ensures adherence to Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice, assists with course design with the Director, coordinates simulations, and supports accreditation and professional development

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing; minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years of nursing practice.
• CHSE certification within two years; CHSE/CHSE-A preferred.
• Must have VA RN license and be eligible to practice nursing in VA.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate day-to-day nursing simulation education for prelicensure and graduate programs.
• Prebrief, implement simulation scenarios, and debrief learners.
• Maintain Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice; assist in evaluation for accreditation.

Education

Master's degree in nursing

3 years of relevant professional nursing experience

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description Summary:

The GW Nursing Simulation and Innovation Learning Center is a 20,000 sq. ft. state of the art simulation center on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus. The simulation center was designed by simulation theorist Dr. Pamela Jeffries. At GW Nursing, you are a part of a thriving community of nurse leaders, immersed in simulation pedagogy and dedicated to nursing education excellence. GW Nursing is a catalyst for excellence in nursing education at every degree level, for veterans transitioning to the health care workforce, for groundbreaking research, and for students learning to affect change through health policy and leadership. When it comes to nursing, great work starts with GW!

Responsibilities:

The Dedicated Simulation Educator is responsible for facilitation of nursing simulation-based education scenarios for prelicensure and graduate nursing education. This position is responsible for day to day facilitation, prebriefing, implementing simulation scenarios, and debriefing. Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice are maintained, providing evaluation of peers, and evaluation data collection for accreditation. In collaboration with Director of Simulation and Experiential Learning, this role will assist in designing and revising simulation scenarios and will coordinate simulation courses. Additional simulation education activities may include professional development activities around simulation pedagogy, the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice, policy and procedure updates, and simulation accreditation. This position will also assist with set-up and cleanup of lab space.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Master's degree in nursing plus 3 years of relevant professional experience, of which at least 2 years must be nursing experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• CHSE certification required within two years, CHSE/CHSE-A certification preferred.
• Must have a VA single or multi-state RN license and is able to practice nursing in VA.
• Frequent walking and light lifting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in nursing simulation.
• Ability to articulate the vision, mission and strategic priorities of the School of Nursing to a variety of audiences.
• One-year experience in nursing simulation education.

Hiring Range

$82,950.66 - $114,012.01

GW Staff Approach to Pay

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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

JOB DETAILS

• Campus Location: Ashburn, Virginia
• College/School/Department: School of Nursing
• Family: Academic Affairs
• Sub-Family: Simulation Program Administration
• Stream: Individual Contributor
• Level: Level 3
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8-4:30 with some evenings, rare weekends
• Will this job require the employee to work on site?: Yes
• Employee Onsite Status: On-campus (in person)
• Telework: No
• Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
• Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
• Internal Applicants Only?: No
• Posting Number: S014501
• Job Open Date: 10/05/2026
• Job Close Date:
• If temporary, grant funded, Sponsored Project funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
• Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.