Nursing Simulation Educator & Lab Lead

College of Western Idaho; Nampa (ID); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Western Idaho in Idaho invites qualified nurses to join our Simulation Nursing Instructor team. You will design, implement, and debrief realistic simulation experiences that align with course outcomes and accreditation standards, strengthening students' clinical reasoning and professional practice.

You will lead simulation lab operations, manage equipment and protocols, mentor faculty, and support continuous program improvement toward CHSE certification within three years of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Minimum of two years of recent clinical experience.
• Unrestricted nursing license to practice in Idaho.
• Evidence based knowledge of instructional process and education evaluation techniques relevant to simulation.
• One year of experience facilitating healthcare simulations.
• Knowledge of simulation operation equipment including simulators and standard audio-visual equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve evidence-based simulation activities aligned with course outcomes, nursing competencies, and accreditation standards.
• Facilitate engaging simulation experiences and debriefings that strengthen students' clinical reasoning and professional practice.
• Create and evaluate pre- and post-simulation learning activities, assessments, and student performance using validated evaluation methods.
• Coordinate planning, preparation, and execution of simulation activities to ensure a safe, organized learning environment.
• Develop simulation protocols and support ongoing quality improvement initiatives that enhance the simulation program.
• Partner with nursing faculty to integrate simulation across the curriculum and ensure consistency across courses.

Skills

Clinical experience

Simulation facilitation

Educational evaluation

AV equipment knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Tools

Simulation equipment

Simulators

Job description

College of Western Idaho in Idaho invites qualified nurses to join our Simulation Nursing Instructor team. You will design, implement, and debrief realistic simulation experiences that align with course outcomes and accreditation standards, strengthening students' clinical reasoning and professional practice.

You will lead simulation lab operations, manage equipment and protocols, mentor faculty, and support continuous program improvement toward CHSE certification within three years of hire.