Simulation Coordinator - School of Nursing - Oxford

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Grant Funded

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a Simulation Coordinator for the School of Nursing. This full-time position supports daily operations and maintains simulation laboratories and equipment.

The ideal candidate will have an associate's degree and at least two years of clinical experience, preferably with knowledge of medical and AV technology. This role involves collaboration with faculty in simulation-based teaching and ensuring a safe learning environment.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of clinical experience required.
• Working knowledge of medical and AV technology preferred.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily operations of the simulation center.
• Maintains simulation laboratories and equipment.
• Collaborates with faculty for teaching activities.
• Performs operational checks and maintain inventories.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Intermediate computer skills

Attention to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Positive attitude

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Medical technology

AV technology

Job description

Job Title

Simulation Coordinator – School of Nursing – Oxford

Job Summary

Supports daily operations, provides academic support, maintains simulation laboratories, human simulators and equipment, and manages supplies of the simulation center. Contributes to simulation-based teaching activities and collaborates with faculty and staff.

Education & Experience

Associate's degree and two (2) years of clinical experience. Working knowledge of medical and AV technology preferred. Acute care experience preferred. Teaching experience preferred. Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Excellent communication skills, intermediate level of computer skills (word processing and spreadsheets handling). Excellent deductive reasoning. Great attention to detail, excellent organization skills, lives up the highest levels of professionalism, able to constantly update skills to increased/changed demands. Committed to facilitating experiential learning of trainees. Maintains a safe and confidential learning environment for all participants. Patient in all communications, has a positive and even‑keeled attitude, erudite, projects excellent image of the simulation center.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional, safe and confidential learning environment. Orients new students and faculty to the simulation center; assists faculty with practical application of the basic assumptions and concepts in simulation. Provides technical and simulation operations support for faculty and staff in preparation for, during and after the conduct of simulation sessions to optimize the learning experience.
• Performs pre‑simulation activities: sets up simulation laboratories and runs diagnostics on equipment using checklists, prepares scenario props, assists in creating documentation for scenarios, sets up control room for simulation activity by initiating simulation software, digital audiovisual hardware and software systems.
• Contributes to high‑fidelity simulation: orients students, staff and faculty to the simulation environment and equipment; operates and manipulates, via computer program, the computerized, interactive, life‑sized manikins that are programmed to provide realistic patient responses and outcomes; follows direction of instructors and quickly manipulates simulator software during scenarios using pre‑programmed steps to simulate real life responses such as initiate patient decline or improvement based on scenario flow or student actions; provides audio for patient manikin as "voice of the patient"; provides theatrical support by playing amateur and health care professional roles during simulation scenarios; assists faculty in observing students; operates audio and video equipment to record simulation sessions; performs troubleshooting.
• Contributes to instruction of psychomotor skills in phlebotomy, peripheral IV placement and other procedures using low‑fidelity simulators.
• Performs post‑simulation activities: operates audio and video equipment for debriefing, administers student evaluations of the simulation center experience, provides technical evaluation of simulation experience, recommendations for simulation improvement, cleans up laboratories using checklists, performs equipment checks and replenishes supplies.
• Performs regular operational checks and cleanings of equipment, oversees scheduled maintenance of equipment per manufacturer recommendations to proactively maintain equipment, ensures simulation technology and equipment is kept secure and safe, troubleshoots equipment failures following user manual or manufacturer's written instructions and consults with technical support as necessary and determines the need for vendor repair; maintains an understanding and utilizes as appropriate the vendor contract and equipment warranties.
• Assesses simulation center supply needs, maintains the process for inventory of supplies and procedures to prompt reordering, organizes storage of supplies, tracks usage of supply inventory, maintains inventory and seeks ways to minimize costs, researches materials / equipment / supply alternatives for simulation center.
• Performs academic support duties: maintains training attendance record, confidentiality agreements and opinion surveys, transcribes hand‑written comments, assists with setup and administration of exams, assists with entering exam questions into electronic learning software, keying and grading of multiple‑choice question, copies handouts and exams, proctors written exams given to trainees in the simulation environment.
• Maintains simulation documentation by maintaining and enforcing documented simulation center policies and procedures; manages documentation and secure, confidential storage of digital media.
• Participates in community outreach programs and marketing; contributes to conducting tours of the simulation center; documents history of simulation center.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all‑inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, constant activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional‑up to 20%, frequent‑from 21% to 50%, constant‑51% or more)

Employment Type

Full time

FLSA Designation / Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

100

Benefits

Grant Funded