Director, Bailen Health Sciences Simulation Learning Center

Spalding University; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Spalding University in Louisville, KY seeks a Director for the Bailen Health Sciences Simulation Learning Center. This full-time on-campus role combines academic leadership with administration of laboratory and simulation activities in the School of Nursing.

You will ensure compliance with national simulation standards, supervise staff, manage budgets, and collaborate on curriculum development and faculty training.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered Kentucky RN license or Compact license is required.
• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) is required.
• CHSE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight into BHSSLC for human and non-human simulation activities.
• Coaches staff, refines SOPs, manages resources and budgeting.
• Coordinates simulation events with faculty, staff and students.
• Collaborates on curriculum development and faculty development across the university.
• Teaches 14 credits per year as part of a reduced workload schedule.
• Ensures quality and accreditation compliance and scholarly output.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Staff supervision

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in nursing (MSN)

CHSE certification preferred

Job description

Director, Bailen Health Sciences Simulation Learning Center

Job Details: Job Location: Spalding-Republic Academic Center (RAC) - Louisville, KY 40203, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Master's, Job Category: Education,

JOB LOCATION

• ___ Fully Remote
• ___ Hybrid (Some remote work some on campus work)
• X On Campus

Bailen Health Sciences Simulation Learning Center (BHSSLC) Director is academic and administrative officer responsible for the development, management, and evaluation of laboratory and simulation activities within the School of Nursing. BHSSLC Director is required to be knowledgeable of National Simulation standards, simulation delivery, and evaluation. This position requires full time on campus engagement. This position reports to the Chair of School of Nursing. BHSSLC Director in an academic role is a faculty with a reduced workload of 14 credit hours a year in a non-tenure track. Rank is commensurate with experience.

Salary for this full-time position is $70,000 yearly with a comprehensive benefits package.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides oversight into the BHSSLC for all human and non-human simulation activities:

• Educates, manages, and supervises staff;
• Refines and implements guidelines and standardized operating procedures for day-to-day activities and center utilization;
• Ensures integrity of systems and technology before, during, and after use;
• Maintains adequate supplies and resources to support Center’s activities;
• Implements a scheduling system that is centralized, seamless, and equitable;
• Manages inventories of supplies and expenditures for the budget;
• Prepares reports on all program activities, standards, and accreditation requirements, external meetings, educational concerns, and student/staff successes;
• Raises awareness of the use of simulation resources internally and externally through grant funded opportunities and peer reviewed publications;
• Contributes clinical and training expertise to Simulated, Standardized Patient, and Mixed Reality learning activities;
• Applies clinical expertise to assess accuracy and reliability of requests for development of new learning activities;
• Monitors continuous quality improvement in conjunction with Lead Faculty Content Experts for all areas and existing activities;
• Assists with development of applications for Basic Skills Labs, Simulators, SP, and Mixed/Virtual reality experiences in all school curricula in collaboration with faculty;
• Provides educational expertise to clinical faculty for curriculum and instructional development;
• Aligns schedules, staff, and resources within the Center to support educational activities;
• Provides access to students and faculty to center resources;
• Maintains simulation equipment inventory; oversees equipment maintenance, repair and replacement upgrades;
• Oversees staff preparation and set-up for basic clinical and procedural skills activities;
• Contributes to scholarly work involving simulation in health education;

2. Provides oversight for conducting all simulations with human (SP) and non-human simulators for learning and assessment within the Center:

• Coordinates simulation events with faculty, staff, and students;
• Prepares, coordinates and organizes staff to conduct and assist with learning activities throughout the Center;
• Assists with provision of educational evaluation of educational events;

3. Collaborates with faculty content experts across Spalding University on curriculum development and faculty development related to simulation learning:

• Coordinate activities across the center to ensure access for all learners;
• Coordinate tours/visits and outside entity activities;
• Serves as a liaison to the Spalding University Undergraduate and Graduate Committee;
• Helps to identify and implement faculty development activities that assist faculty in innovating in interprofessional education and simulation learning;

4. Fulfill teaching responsibilities in accordance with established University workload requirements.

• Maintain satisfactory faculty performance as indicated in the annual faculty evaluation document;
• Teaches 14 credits a year (half of annual faculty load);

Qualifications: SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Active, unencumbered Kentucky RN or Compact License is required.
• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) required.
• CHSE certification preferred.
• Knowledge of SSH and INACSL accreditation and guidelines required.
• Minimum of two years of full-time practice as a registered nurse within the immediate 5 years required.
• Three years of academic experience preferred.
• Interpersonal/human relations skills;
• Supervisory skills and abilities;
• Organizational/strategic planning/budget management skills;
• BLS Certification;

INTERRELATIONS

• Regular or daily contact with administration, faculty, staff, and students of Spalding University and Spalding University School of Nursing
• Regular contact with the general public in form of recruiting and clinical experiences.
• Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY

• Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.
• Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2,000 students at the bachelors’, master’s and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.
• Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.
• With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.
• Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service. Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community.

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.