Nursing Simulation Coordinator

NC Community Colleges; New Bern, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven Community College seeks a Nursing Simulation Coordinator to organize simulation labs and clinical placement operations across Practical and Associate Degree Nursing programs. The role supports NLN CNEA accreditation, NC Board of Nursing regulations, and NCCCS requirements, coordinating scheduling and partner communications.

The coordinator serves as a key resource to faculty, students, clinical agencies, and community partners, working with the Director of Nursing Programs to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or BSN with MSN to be completed within three years of employment.
• RN license in North Carolina required.
• Current CPR certification (AHA BLS for Healthcare providers).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate simulation and laboratory activities for Nursing programs.
• Manage clinical placement operations and student success initiatives.
• Support NLN CNEA accreditation standards, NCBON regulations, and NCCCS requirements.
• Maintain program records and data; communicate with clinical partners and external agencies.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Programs and health sciences faculty to ensure safe facility use.

Skills

Health programs knowledge

Trends in health education

Curriculum development

Nursing standards

Adult learning theory

Student success

Data analysis

Community college system

Assessment design

Clinical competency

Ed tech proficiency

Project planning

Curriculum design

Teaching strategies

Time management

Continuous learning

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Innovation

Flexibility

Communication

Diversity awareness

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

MSN within 3 years after BSN

RN license

CPR certification (AHA BLS)

Tools

Ed tech proficiency

Job description

Master’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher learningOR,Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with completion of MSN degree within three years of employment.

Registered Nurse (RN) holding a current unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina.

At least two (2) calendar years of the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse.

RN License.

Current CPR certification (AHA BLS for Healthcare providers).

Preferred Qualifications

• Community College teaching experience.
• Experience in Nursing simulation creation and management.

Position Description

Occupational Summary

The Nursing Simulation Coordinator is a 12-month staff member that is responsible for coordinating simulation/laboratory activities, clinical placement operations, and student success initiatives, within both Practical and Associate Degree Nursing programs. This position supports compliance with National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) standards, North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) regulations, and North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) requirements. Responsibilities include managing clinical and simulation scheduling, coordinating student support activities, maintaining program records and data, facilitating communication with clinical partners and external agencies, and supporting continuous quality improvement efforts. The coordinator serves as a key operational resource to faculty, students, clinical agencies, and community partners. The coordinator will work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing Programs, the Coordinator for Health Programs Workforce Development, and the health sciences faculty to ensure safe and effective use of clinical facilities.

Craven Community College is a comprehensive institution of higher learning which places emphasis on excellence in classroom, simulation lab and clinical instruction. As a staff member the Nursing Simulation Coordinator has the following duties and is expected to demonstrate and maintain competency in each of the following areas throughout their employment with the college.

Occupational Summary

The Nursing Simulation Coordinator is a 12-month staff member that is responsible for coordinating simulation/laboratory activities, clinical placement operations, and student success initiatives, within both Practical and Associate Degree Nursing programs. This position supports compliance with National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) standards, North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) regulations, and North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) requirements. Responsibilities include managing clinical and simulation scheduling, coordinating student support activities, maintaining program records and data, facilitating communication with clinical partners and external agencies, and supporting continuous quality improvement efforts. The coordinator serves as a key operational resource to faculty, students, clinical agencies, and community partners. The coordinator will work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing Programs, the Coordinator for Health Programs Workforce Development, and the health sciences faculty to ensure safe and effective use of clinical facilities.

Craven Community College is a comprehensive institution of higher learning which places emphasis on excellence in classroom, simulation lab and clinical instruction. As a staff member the Nursing Simulation Coordinator has the following duties and is expected to demonstrate and maintain competency in each of the following areas throughout their employment with the college.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of health programs concepts, theories, and practices with the ability to use in complex and/or difficult situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Current trends in health programs education and administration
• Curriculum and program development processes and techniques for Nursing programs
• College educational philosophy, management, and administrative practices and procedures
• North Carolina Board of Nursing standards as it relates to areas of responsibility
• Adult learning theory, concepts, and teaching methodologies
• Learning-centered values and student success initiatives
• Principles, procedures and practices of data collection and analysis
• Knowledge of and commitment to the role of the community college system

Skills

• Develop consistent and timely formative and summative assessment measures to enhance learning
• Clinical competency and professional standards of practice in health programs
• Proficiency in technological systems as they apply to instructional, administrative, and workplace needs including PC’s, Macs, iPads, tablets, Chromebooks, and related software
• Proficiency in planning work activities, schedules, priorities, and utilization of resources
• Design learning opportunities that promote student life skills development while enhancing discipline learning
• Develop and implement diverse teaching and learning strategies that accommodate the learning styles of students and that promote both acquisition and applications of knowledge and understanding
• Advanced organizational and time management skills to coordinate the simulation lab and clinical scenarios

Abilities

• Commitment to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships withstudents, staff, faculty, and health care representatives
• Handle confidential information with absolute discretion
• Ability to innovate and accommodate change
• Ability to work with a flexible schedule within a team environment
• Effectively communicate interpersonally (in group and one-on-one settings), verbally, and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities, and socioeconomic levels