PT - Nursing Education & Simulation Specialist

Chamberlain University; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 24,599 - 43,126; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Covista is seeking a Specialist to provide strategies and academic reinforcement to nursing students through their program and as they prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam. You will assess learning styles, tailor remediation plans, and support clinical learning labs and simulated patient care experiences.

Responsibilities include facilitating simulation-based experiences, coordinating labs, and documenting student progress for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• RN license active and BLS CPR required.
• 1+ year academic tutoring/instruction experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate NCLEX-RN related labs and simulations.
• Provide individualized tutoring and academic remediation.
• Coordinate and supervise lab experiences to meet objectives.
• Support clinical learning labs and simulated patient care.
• Document student progress to leadership.
• Maintain equipment and supply ordering for labs.
• Participate in outreach for at-risk students.
• Adhere to policies and standards.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

1+ year experience in an academic env.

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Diversity and teamwork

Microsoft Office Suite knowledge

RN license (active)

BLS CPR Required

BLS CPR instructor certification

ACLS and/or PALS Preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Education or Nursing preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

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.

• 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 or 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 and
• BLS CPR Required and
• BLS CPR instructor certification; Required and
• 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 $24,599.96 and $43,126.87. 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. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits

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