RN-SIMULATION EDUCATOR

uab; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB invites applications for a Simulation Educator to support nursing students through simulation-based learning, procedural skills training, and clinical practice labs. The role partners with faculty to implement planned simulation experiences and ensure smooth daily lab operations onsite.

The candidate should hold a Nursing degree with RN licensure and at least two years of clinical experience, preferably with teaching or simulation education interests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• Minimum two years of clinical RN experience; Medical-Surgical preferred.
• Currently licensed as RN by Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Willingness to pursue CHSE or simulation education certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with lab personnel to provide learning experiences in clinical skills and simulation to meet faculty and student needs.
• Design and implement procedural, immersive onsite, and distance simulation experiences aligned with course objectives and best practices.
• Prepare simulation environments, including equipment setup, moulage, and scenario programming.
• Facilitate simulation sessions with pre-brief, scenario execution, and debriefing using evidence-based methods.
• Evaluate and revise simulation activities based on learner feedback and performance data.
• Support faculty in lab-based teaching and clinical skills instruction; facilitate practice lab experiences.
• Coaches students to develop skill mastery and may validate performance by guidelines.
• Assist with setup, takedown, and monitoring during procedural simulations.
• Coordinate setup and breakdown of lab courses efficiently.
• Maintain inventory and coordinate equipment purchases or repairs.

Skills

Simulation facilitation

Clinical nursing

Teaching experience

Lab supervision

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

RN license

BSN

Tools

Simulation equipment

Moulage setup

Scenario programming

Job description

The Simulation Educator plays a vital role in supporting and enhancing simulation-based learning experiences for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students. This position is responsible for supporting the implementation of clinical simulation experiences. The Simulation Educator will also contribute to procedural skills training, clinical practice labs, and teaching support across the lab experiences. This role works with faculty and other lab personnel to implement planned activities and simulation experiences. Duties include setting up appropriate task trainers, manikins, supplies, and other equipment, implementing simulation experiences, skills instruction and coaching. This individual will also support the daily lab operations as needed. This is an onsite, non-remote position.

RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Collaborate with other lab personnel to provide learning experiences in clinical skills and simulation to meet faculty and student educational needs.
2. Collaborate with faculty and simulation leadership to design and implement procedural, immersive onsite, and distance simulation experiences aligned with course objectives and according to standards of best practice.
3. Prepare simulation environments, including equipment setup, moulage, and scenario programming.
4. Facilitate simulation sessions, including pre-briefing, scenario execution, and structured debriefing using evidence-based methods.
5. Evaluate and revise simulation activities based on learner feedback and performance data.
6. Support faculty in lab-based teaching and clinical skills instruction, also facilitating practice lab experiences. Facilitates tours for recruiting faculty, prospective students, and high school students.
7. Coaches students to develop skill mastery and may validate student performance according to set guidelines.
8. Assists procedural simulation with setups, takedown, and monitoring of intensives and other procedural focused experiences.
9. Coordinates the appropriate setup and efficient breakdown of lab courses.
10. Participates in the management of supplies and equipment inventory. Maintains simulation equipment, task trainers, and supplies in collaboration with simulation operations staff. Communicates equipment and supply needs in preparation for skills and simulation events for coordination of purchase or repair.
11. Perform other duties as assigned

Annual Salary:$55,180 - $89,670)

Duties and Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. A minimum of two years of clinical work experience as a registered nurse required. Medical-Surgical experience is strongly preferred. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Currently licensed or licensed by endorsement as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Able to work towards Certification in simulation education (e.g., CHSE). BSN required.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.