Program Manager-Simulation

Northwestern Medicine group; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital is seeking a Manager of Simulation to lead the regional simulation program, oversee operations, ensure safety, and align with ethics and compliance standards across the system.

You will design and implement simulation experiences, coordinate equipment maintenance, budgeting, and curriculum development while collaborating with Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and EMT departments to advance education across the network.

Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge and experience in a healthcare-related field.
• Minimum two years’ experience in healthcare simulation as an educator or simulation technician.
• Certification in Simulation as CHSOS or CHSE within 3 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the NM Lake Forest simulation center and standardized regional program.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, and collaborate with facilitators to design, plan, implement and schedule simulation activities.
• Ensure adherence to program policies, objectives and safety measures across the region.
• Coordinate and supervise operation of the simulation laboratory to provide a wide variety of patient simulation experiences.
• Act as primary contact for scheduling with hospital, university schools, departments and external clients.
• Maintain and repair simulation equipment including simulators, audiovisual systems, and VR equipment.
• Provide technical support and organize simulation supplies, lab setup and teardown.
• Monitor budgets and business plans; recommend equipment purchases and future technology updates.
• Collaborate with Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, EMT and others; assist in curricula development for staff and student training.
• Hire, train and schedule standardized patients for regional utilization.

Skills

Healthcare simulation expertise

Clinical knowledge

Education

CHSOS or CHSE certification

Job description

• Hours Per Week / FTE: 40 hrs/wk - 1.0 FTE
• Salary Range Minimum : $54.75
• Salary Range Maximum: $73.91
• Compensation: USD 54.75 - USD 73.91 - hourly

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Manager Simulation reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Manager of Simulation will have oversight of NM-LFH Simulation Center and responsibilities to create simulation experiences across the region.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the simulation center at NM Lake Forest Hospital and a standardized simulation program across all hospitals.
• Oversees the preparation, maintenance, inventory and operation of all simulation equipment/supplies and collaborates with facilitators to design, plan, implement and schedule simulation activities.
• Ensures adherence to program policies, course objectives, program outcomes and current simulation best practice and safety measures across the region.
• Coordinate and supervise the general operation of the simulation laboratory/center to provide a wide variety of patient simulation experiences including in-situ across the region.
• Act as the primary contact for scheduling all hospital, university schools, departments and external clients utilizing the simulation center and all hospital resources.
• Oversee the regular maintenance and repair all simulation equipment, including: Human patient simulators (HPS), computers, monitors and a variety of clinical medical equipment. Audiovisual and debriefing systems and surgical simulators. Virtual reality laboratory computers and other equipment.
• Communicate effectively with manufactures regarding maintenance, repair, update and technology changes. Coordinate upgrades to software and equipment as needed.
• Provide technical support for task trainers and multimedia peripherals including: beds/examination tables, headwalls, patient monitors, and other health care equipment.
• Organize and restock simulation laboratory supplies.
• Oversee the set up and take down of simulation laboratory equipment allowing for rapid turnover of simulation lab set up as necessary.
• Monitor and prepare simulation and simulation laboratory budgets and business plans.
• Provide recommendations for equipment and supply purchase anticipating future changes in technology.
• Maintain laboratory to meet regulation and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate effectively with facilitators from the following departments (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and EMT, and other).
• Incorporate best practice and evidenced-based research in program development with a focus on standardization and efficiencies across the healthcare continuum.
• Assist in the development and implementation of curricula for healthcare simulation training programs. This includes development of simulation component for staff and student competency training.
• Participate in nursing department meetings to assist with development and implementation of simulation experiences.
• Create and implement educational programs for new simulation facilitators including pre-briefing, simulation and debriefing across the region.
• Hire, train and schedule Standardized Patients for regional utilization.

Qualifications

Required:

• Clinical knowledge and experience working in a healthcare related field such as Nurse, EMT, paramedic, or other allied health profession certification and training
• Minimum two years’ experience in healthcare simulation as an educator or simulation technician.
• Certification in Simulation as Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) within 3 years of hire via Society for Simulation in Healthcare

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.