Nursing Lab & Simulation Coordinator

Forsyth Technical Comunity Clg; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Technical Comunity Clg in Winston-Salem seeks a Nursing Lab & Simulation Coordinator to enhance nursing education through simulation and hands-on learning experiences.

The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s degree in Nursing, an active RN license, and experience in teaching or simulation environments. This position supports nursing faculty and student development in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of full-time clinical experience.
• Minimum two years of nursing education or simulation support experience.
• Current competency in RN and/or LPN clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of nursing simulation and skills labs.
• Facilitate simulation sessions and provide individualized coaching.
• Partner with faculty to ensure alignment of simulation and course outcomes.

Skills

Clinical experience

Teaching methods

Simulation software

Nursing education

Adult learning principles

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Active RN license

Tools

Simulation software (Laerdal, CAE)

Job description

The Nursing Lab & Simulation Coordinator plays a key role in preparing the next generation of nurses by delivering engaging, hands‑on learning experiences in simulation and skills lab environments.

This position blends teaching, simulation facilitation, and lab coordination, working closely with nursing faculty to design and deliver high‑impact learning aligned with clinical practice and program outcomes. The ideal candidate is passionate about student development, innovative teaching methods, and bridging classroom learning with real‑world patient care.

This role reports to the Nursing Director and partners closely with the Health Sciences Simulation team to support a dynamic, student‑centered learning environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing (Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a US Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC).
• Active, unencumbered RN license.
• Minimum two (2) years of full‑time clinical experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in nursing education or clinical instruction, lab, or simulation support.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and curriculum development (or willingness to complete within first 3 years).
• Current competency in RN and/or LPN clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE).
• Experience with simulation software and hardware (e.g., Laerdal, CAE).
• Teaching experience in Women’s Health, Maternal Health, Newborn, and/or Pediatrics.
• Experience supporting interdisciplinary or team‑based simulation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Simulation and Lab Leadership

• Support daily operations of nursing simulation and skills labs.
• Assist in developing and implementing simulation scenarios and lab activities.
• Coordinate equipment, supplies, and lab scheduling.
• Maintain safe, organized, and clinically relevant lab environments.

Teaching and Student Support

• Facilitate simulation sessions, skills labs, and remediation activities.
• Lead pre‑briefing and debriefing sessions using best practices (INACSL standards).
• Provide individualized coaching to support student skill development.
• Support open lab access and student practice opportunities.

Faculty Collaboration

• Partner with faculty to align simulation and lab activities with course outcomes.
• Support faculty in integrating simulation into coursework.
• Assist with curriculum development and continuous improvement efforts.

Professional Engagement

• Maintain licensure and stay current in clinical practice.
• Participate in professional development related to simulation and teaching.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, committees, and community engagement.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment.
• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/classes and to access files, machinery or other job‑related tools.
• The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds.
• The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.