Site Simulation Education Specialist

Advocate Health; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Site Simulation Education Specialist to enhance simulation-based education across its facilities. The role involves curriculum development, stakeholder management, and evaluation of training effectiveness, requiring a Master's Degree and significant clinical experience. Join us to improve patient safety and outcomes through innovative educational strategies.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Education, Organizational Development, or related field required.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates simulation-based curriculum promoting safety and quality.
• Develops and delivers simulation-based education using adult learning principles.
• Collects data and evaluates effectiveness of training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Flexibility

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing, Education, Organizational Development, or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join to apply for the Site Simulation Education Specialist role at Advocate Health.

Supports the development and implementation of evidence-based simulation education at Advocate Aurora sites. Partners with faculty in all steps of curriculum design, from needs assessment to program evaluation. Reporting to the Manager System Simulation, this position provides leadership in establishing and achieving simulation-based education that aligns with strategic organizational outcomes and improves patient safety and outcomes. Involves creating, implementing, and evaluating simulation lab and in situ based simulations for an inter-professional learner audience.

Major Responsibilities

1. Facilitates simulation-based curriculum that promotes safety, quality, and service.
2. Develops, leads, and delivers simulation-based education based on learning objectives utilizing adult learning principles.
3. Provides site leadership in simulation-based learning.
4. Collects data and evaluates the effectiveness of simulation-based training.
5. Consults with site team members and utilizes available data to identify educational gaps where simulation would be valuable.
6. Provides coaching and feedback to facilitators, instructors, and learners as appropriate.
7. Maintains technical expertise for operation and troubleshooting of simulation equipment.
8. Manages internal and external stakeholder relationships.
9. Acts as a member of the Advocate Aurora Academy to develop comprehensive system-wide learning strategies, ensuring simulation is represented in our direction and priorities.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• None Required.

Education Required

• Master's Degree in Nursing, Education, Organizational Development, or related field.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in a clinical setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Flexibility with changing priorities.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to various Advocate Aurora Health facilities.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to move equipment and learning materials (up to 50 lbs).
• Normal office environment; travel required with exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Operates necessary equipment for the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not exhaustive of all activities, duties, or responsibilities. Incumbent may perform other related duties as required.