Simulation Nurse Educator

Ssih; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is seeking a Simulation Nurse Educator to join the Simulation Center faculty. You will develop and facilitate simulations, nursing skills practice, and OSCEs for MN, Post‑Masters, and MS Nursing students, on campus five days per week.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Simulation and Experiential Learning, you will collaborate with faculty, staff and students to ensure engaging, high-quality learning experiences in a full-time 12‑month appointment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Unencumbered RN licensure in Tennessee is required.
• Knowledge of the Healthcare Standards of Simulation Best Practice is required.
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) is preferred.
• At least two years' employment as a Registered Nurse or equivalent nursing experience is required.
• One year of experience with healthcare simulation is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate simulations, nursing skills, and OSCEs.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support learning experiences.

Skills

Simulation best practices

OSCE facilitation

Healthcare simulation experience

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

RN license (Tennessee)

CHSE certification (preferred)

Job description

The Simulation Nurse Educator is a member of the Simulation Center faculty and staff at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) and provides essential support for healthcare simulation and experiential learning facilitation for Master of Nursing (MN), Post-Master's Certificate, and Master of Science in Nursing students. Primary responsibilities include developing and facilitating simulations, nursing skills, and OSCEs. Reporting directly to the Assistant Dean for Simulation and Experiential Learning, the Simulation Nurse Educator works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to ensure successful learning experiences. This is a full-time (12-month) faculty position with expectations to be on campus five days per week.

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Tennessee is required.
• Knowledge of the Healthcare Standards of Simulation Best Practice is required.
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) is preferred.
• At least two years' employment as a Registered Nurse or equivalent nursing experience is required
• One year of experience with healthcare simulation is required.