Division Director Simulation and Technology

HCA Healthcare; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%–9%

Tuition assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Director of Simulation and Technology at HCA Healthcare leads all simulation- and technology-based education within the Clinical Education Service Line. The role shapes a shared programmatic vision across the organization, blending education, healthcare, and technology to elevate learning outcomes.

The position requires guiding evidence-based practices, maintaining regulatory compliance, and advancing patient safety and the patient experience through innovative simulation programs and staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Education Preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education Preferred.
• 5+ years experience in an acute care setting Required.
• 2+ years experience in a simulation lab Required.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost.
• Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations, and actively pursues efforts to achieve
• Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develops and implements policies, procedures and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards
• Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards
• Utilizes evidence-based simulation models to design, implement, evaluate, and standardize educational programs for staff in the use of clinical simulation, debriefing and assessment.
• Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience.
• Establishes a vision for direct reports and leadership that inspires adherence to the vision/mission/values of the organization.
• Ensures employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develops and implements strategies to elevate employee engagement.
• Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance.
• Identifies opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth
• Ensures effective labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patient care
• Monitors department performance in accordance with established budget, including identifying variances and assisting the team with developing action plans to reduce these variances.

Skills

Leadership

Education design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Education Preferred

Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education Preferred

Job description

This position is incentive eligible. Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Division Director Simulation and Technology today with HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Director of Simulation and Technology is responsible for all simulation- and technology-based education within the Clinical Education Service Line. The Director of Simulation and Technology utilizes knowledge and forethought regarding emerging innovations in the fields of education, healthcare, and technology. The Director of Simulation and Technology creates a shared programmatic vision in the planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating of simulation-based learning across the organization

What you will do:

• Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care.
• Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
• Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations, and actively pursues efforts to achieve
• Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develops and implements policies, procedures and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards
• Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards
• Utilizes evidence-based simulation models to design, implement, evaluate, and standardize educational programs for staff in the use of clinical simulation, debriefing and assessment.
• Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience.
• Establishes a vision for direct reports and leadership that inspires adherence to the vision/mission/values of the organization.
• Ensures employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develops and implements strategies to elevate employee engagement.
• Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance.
• Identifies opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth
• Ensures effective labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patient care
• Monitors department performance in accordance with established budget, including identifying variances and assisting the team with developing action plans to reduce these variances.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Education Preferred
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education Preferred
• 5+ years experience in an acute care setting Required
• 2+ years experience in a simulation lab Required

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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