Simulation and Clinical Skills Coordinator - Methodist College

Carle Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Simulation and Clinical Skills Coordinator to oversee daily operations of the Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers. The role requires collaboration with leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate student experiences, while teaching using evidence-based approaches.

The position emphasizes maintaining equipment/supplies, fiscal accountability, and ongoing professional development in nursing and simulation.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 30 days (AHA).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) per IDFPR requirements.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Active RN license or eligibility in Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations of the Clinical Practice Center and Simulation Center.
• Collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director to plan, implement, and evaluate experiences.
• Teach simulation and clinical skills using evidence-based methods.
• Maintain supplies and equipment and ensure fiscal accountability.
• Foster professional growth and evidence-based practice in nursing and simulation.
• Assist in planning future use and expansion of the centers.

Skills

BLS certification

RN license

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

The Simulation and Clinical Skills Coordinator is a full-time, 12-month position that provides professional coordination of the simulation and clinical skills student experiences. The coordinator, in collaboration with the Director of Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers (Director) and Assistant Director of Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers (Assistant Director), is accountable to assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating the experiences within the Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers. The coordinator will adapt an interdisciplinary approach to all functions of the department. This position includes every other weekend and occasional evenings.

Responsibilities

Assists in managing the daily operations of the Clinical Practice Center and Simulation Center. Works in Collaboration with the Director of Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers and the Assistant Director of Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers learning to manage the daily operations of the simulation center. Ensures adequate provisions of supplies to meet Clinical Practice Center demands Assist with comping students on all skills. Other duties as assigned Teach simulation and clinical skills using an evidence-based approach that promotes an optimal learning environment. This includes operation of simulation equipment, task trainers, computerized simulators, and virtual reality procedural trainers. Maintains fiscal accountability to the organization through accurate use of supplies and equipment. Effectively sustains adequate job knowledge, professional growth, and problem solving abilities, including current evidence in the field of nursing and health sciences simulation and clinical practice. Maintains expert knowledge of patient simulators and task trainers including preventative maintenance and troubleshooting. Assists in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating future use of the Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers in collaboration with the Director of Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers and the Assistant Director of Simulation and Clinical Practice Centers.

Qualifications

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing, Work Experience: Registered Nurse

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Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life‑long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $29.85per hour - $51.34per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.