Position Title: Simulation Technician
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday with possible weekend hours)
Posting Date: Open until Filled
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Job Type: Faculty, Full-time, 10-month position
Position Purpose: To manage simulation labs and equipment in the pre-licensure nursing tracks of Cumberland University using the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice as guidelines.
Responsibilities:
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Facilitate simulation throughout the curriculum in coordination with course faculty, using the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning’s (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.
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Maintain and update all School of Nursing high-fidelity manikins
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Provide instructional support for faculty involving the use of technical knowledge in programing, running, and troubleshooting simulation equipment, manikins, related A/V systems and peripherals.
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Serve on the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions (SON) Simulation Committee.
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Serve as simulation technician during all nursing simulations and labs in coordination with course faculty.
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Coordinate simulation schedule and staffing of simulations for all courses in the SON.
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Organize and maintain the simulators, related equipment, as well as order supplies/equipment necessary to fulfill these responsibilities. Install updates weekly to ensure functionality.
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Facilitate communication with simulation partners and vendors to coordinate repairs of simulators, request updates, and schedule training. Communicate with Cumberland University’s IT department when relevant.
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Ensure the safety, security, and cleanliness of simulation labs through control and scheduling of use of the labs.
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Manage simulation lab areas and supplies in conjunction with Lab Coordinator and Director of Operations.
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Provide simulation orientation/training for faculty as part of ongoing professional development, as well as students in collaboration with course faculty.
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Maintain Faculty Simulation CANVAS page.
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Provide support for simulation scenario development as needed and appropriate.
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Organize, label, and maintain medications/fluids appropriately for student/faculty use within the Pyxis machines. Correlate items within the pyxis to the appropriate patient(s). Maintain current list of student users, faculty users, and patients within the pyxis systems.
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Coordinate Discovery Day Activities.
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners in simulation.
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Manage budget for grant spending for simulation and grant summary.
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Maintain data for accreditation
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Perform other work as required.
Definition: “simulators” - manikins, pyxis, VR headset, tablets/laptops, icloud, etc.
Knowledge, Education, and Experience:
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Education Requirements: BSN
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Unencumbered TN RN License
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BLS/CPR required
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Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification preferred or acquired after 2 years of employment.
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Experience: Two years of experience nursing in an in-patient hospital setting. Previous simulation experience preferred.
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Experience working with typical medical equipment, networking software systems, and audio/visual peripherals (laptops, projectors, microphone systems, mobile phone, video cameras, monitors, and screens).
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate in multiple modalities in a timely manner.
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Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage complex situations
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Ability to work independently and cooperatively with faculty, staff and students.
