Division Leader, Simulation & Technology Innovation

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

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