Health Science Simulation Technician II

CP11 University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire in Durham is seeking a Nursing Simulation Specialist to support faculty and students in the Health Sciences Simulation Center (HSSC). You will prepare equipment, run simulators, and ensure smooth operation of VR and debriefing systems during sessions.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with an unencumbered RN license, demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, and be adaptable to a dynamic academic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and RN license required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities required.
• Ability to promote cultural competency, universal accessibility, and diversity.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Effective communication and teamwork with faculty, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Boot up, operate, and troubleshoot simulators and related equipment.
• Support simulation sessions including room setup and breakdown.
• Manage VR software and simulation scenarios.
• Provide technical support to students and faculty.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness of labs and equipment.
• Assist with debriefing systems and AV setup.
• Collaborate with nursing faculty to enhance learning experiences.
• Maintain knowledge of equipment and manuals.
• Provide theatrical production support for scenarios as requested.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app Under the direction of the nursing faculty, this position performs duties in the Health Sciences Simulation Center (HSSC) to support faculty in providing quality simulated learning experiences for students.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Boot up and shut down simulators, prepare and break down task trainers, simulation rooms and other equipment/props for simulation or skills lab sessions
• Operate a variety of computers and technical simulation equipment pertaining to simulation scenarios, including virtual reality software and equipment
• Control simulator software to model simulator’s physiological response to instructor and/or scenario specifications
• Operate and maintains audio-visual and debriefing systems during simulations
• Reset rooms in between sessions (restock, replenish supplies as needed)
• Maintain current knowledge of simulation/lab equipment and operation manuals
• Clean equipment as needed (manikin, task trainers)
• Assist in development, and demonstration of instructional best practices for the use of the manikins and equipment to help elevate the simulation experiences of students and faculty
• Provide technical support for task trainers and multimedia peripherals, including: Vital sign monitors IV pumps and feeding pumps Beds/examination tables, headwalls, patient monitors, and other healthcare equipment
• Provide theatrical production (costuming and moulage) for simulation scenarios as requested
• Provide technical assistance and support to students, faculty, and staff in the use of simulation and skills lab equipment and software
• Enforce the safety and security of the simulation and skills labs according to established procedures, policies, and laws
• Ensure that simulation and skills laboratories and other assigned areas are maintained in a clean, safe and orderly condition
• Work with students during their sessions in HSSC
• Facilitate simulation-based experiences and activities in collaboration with nursing faculty
• Assist with laboratory needs including setup and cleanup for lab learning activities, manage lab supplies and provide overall student and faculty lab support
• Collaborate with nursing faculty to provide consistent and relevant student learning experiences to meet the course objectives
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Organizational skills and the ability to follow directions
• Demonstrated interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility, and/or diversity
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Flexible and able to adapt to a dynamic environment based on changing policies, procedures and clinical needs
• Able to balance multiple tasks simultaneously

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Unencumbered RN license

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of nursing concepts and procedures
• Effective communication and teamwork with faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to provide constructive feedback during simulations.
• Adaptability to respond to unexpected changes in simulation scenarios
• Willingness to learn new technologies and methods

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of simulation experience, working with simulation in an educational institution or equivalent setting
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)

Compensation Pay Range: $28-$35/hour

Location: Durham

Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer.

The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission.

The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.