JOB
This position directs operations within the Nursing Skills Labs and Simulation Center including coordinating activities, managing equipment and supplies and, supervising lab personnel.
The Director of Nursing Skills Labs and Simulation Center oversees instructional support to students by reinforcing materials taught by faculty, assessing proficiency of remediated skills, developing and implementing simulation experiences, and developing and implementing student retention strategies. In collaboration with the Dean and Assistant Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Nursing Faculty, this position is responsible for designing and evaluating skills labs and simulation activities. In addition, this position assesses student learning outcome data and develops strategies to support student success.
Classification: Non-Affiliated Administrator
Staff Duration: Full Time 12 months
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
1. Develops and implements Nursing Skills Labs and Simulation learning experiences in collaboration with Nursing Faculty based on course objectives, student learning outcomes, and student learning needs.
2. Directs and coordinates the general operations of the Nursing Skills Labs and Simulation Center including scheduling of students and personnel to maximize use of the environment.
3. Collects and analyzes data, from student learning outcomes, student evaluations, and licensure examination scores to plan Nursing Skills Lab and Simulation learning experiences to enhance critical thinking, promote student retention and improve student success.
4. Hires, orients, evaluates, and supervises lab personnel to provide student support within the Nursing Skills Labs and Simulation Center.
5. Oversees preparation, maintenance, inventory, and operation of all lab and simulation equipment and supplies.
6. Monitors and prepares budgets including operational and funding requests providing recommendations for equipment and supply purchases considering future changes in technology in consultation with the Dean and Assistant Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences and Nursing Faculty.
7. Assumes public relations and communications including but not limited to: acting as department liaison to IT, maintaining satisfactory relationships with other college departments and outside agencies; collaborating with Nursing Skills Lab Staff, faculty and the Dean to participate in health-related professional and community activities and participating on department and college wide committees.
8. Collaborates with Lab Personnel and Nursing Faculty to establish annual and long term goals for the Nursing Skills Labs and Simulation Center; contributes to the development and review of departmental procedures.
9. Provides educational support to Nursing Faculty, clinical instructors, and lab personnel on the use of equipment and educational strategies that supports student success within the Skills Labs and Simulation Center.
10. Remain current with changing trends and technologies in nursing education, nursing practice, student retention, computer-facilitated learning, equipment utilized in the healthcare setting, and simulators; maintains appropriate competency in computer technology.
11. Related duties, projects and initiatives as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
1. Five (5) years acute clinical care experience.
2. Prior academic teaching experience.
3. Current Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Certification.
