Nursing Simulation Specialist

Adtalem Global Education; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare education institution in Sacramento seeks a Specialist for academic support in nursing to help students succeed in their studies and prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam. Responsibilities include facilitating simulation-based labs, individual tutoring, and creating personalized remediation plans. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's in nursing, possess excellent communication skills, and have a current RN license. The role offers a salary between $49,199 and $86,253, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match

Participation in Flexible Time Off Policy

12 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in an academic environment supporting classroom instruction or specialized tutoring.
• Current and unencumbered RN license.
• BLS CPR required; instructor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of simulation-based experiences and labs.
• Assists in creating learning scenarios for students.
• Provides individual or group tutoring.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work with diverse backgrounds

Education

Bachelor's Degree in nursing

Master's Degree in Education or Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Chamberlain University

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions.

Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 locations and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree.

There is one very significant way Chamberlain is different than other Universities - Chamberlain Care. Healthcare education is offered in a culture of service excellence and care in four ways: care for self, care for colleagues, care for patients/clients, care for all. By living Chamberlain Care, we’ve built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain Care is the guiding principle we provide to each other and to our students to help our students achieve their goals, reach their dreams and impact healthcare at a national level.

Job Description

Opportunity at a Glance
Collaborating with academic partners, faculty and staff, the Specialist provides strategies and academic reinforcement to students throughout their academic program and as they prepare for success with the NCLEX-RN exam. Working with students individually and in small groups, the Specialist assesses learning styles, identifies strengths, and discovers opportunities for academic development. Specialists create and implement personalized remediation plans for our students as they prepare for academic and professional success.

In addition, the Specialist supports all clinical learning lab and simulated patient care learning experiences for students.

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of simulation-based experiences (SBE) and labs to include equipment maintenance, ordering supplies, set-up and clean-up
• Demonstrates current, detailed, accurate knowledge of concepts tested by the NCLEX-RN as well as currency in nursing practice to provide academic support
• Assists in the creation of Next Generation NCLEX activities/workshops
• Demonstrates effective behaviors and accountability in meeting the following standards of service excellence to students, fellow team members, and external agencies: Friendliness and courtesy, professional environment, effective communication, and first-class service
• Communicates and documents (reporting) students’ academic and co-curricular progress toward achievement of student and program learning outcomes to academic leadership (i.e., retention committee)
• Assists in developing and implementing detailed clinically based scenarios for the simulated learning experiences, including use of high-fidelity patient simulators
• Coordinates and supervises lab experiences to ensure that students have the opportunity to meet course objectives
• Staffs open lab; Provides individual oversight to students during practice and/or remediation of technical nursing skills as required by course objectives
• Individual or group tutoring
• Participates in outreach to students with at-risk referrals
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing Required
• Master's Degree in Education Preferred or Master's Degree Nursing Preferred
• 1+ year experience in an academic environment supporting classroom instruction or specialized tutoring support Preferred
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to communicate via telephone, computer, and in person.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Must be a team player, willing to share and exchange.
• Maintenance of a current, unencumbered RN license Required
• BLS CPR Required
• BLS CPR instructor certification; Required
• ACLS and /or PALS Preferred

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $49199 and $86253. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation