The Simulation Coordinator and Instructor at WSSU SOHS is responsible for the effective management, coordination, and instruction within the simulation center. This role is integral in providing students with hands-on training and experiential learning opportunities, essential for their clinical experiences. The coordinator will collaborate with the Dean’s Office, department/program chairs, and faculty to develop and implement simulation-based learning activities, manage simulation equipment, and ensure the simulation center operates efficiently and effectively. Additionally, the coordinator will oversee Virtual Reality (VR) and Telehealth training and foster interprofessional education and collaboration to enhance the learning experience across health professions.
Operations
Effectively sustains adequate job knowledge, professional growth, and problem solving abilities, including current evidence in the field of nursing and health sciences simulation and clinical practice.
- Actively adopts a culture of collaboration with all disciplines.
- Maintains primary responsibility for the daily operation of the Simulation Center
- Strong organizational and managerial skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Student-centric and service-minded, with the ability to work collaboratively with department chairs, faculty, staff, and students.
- Maintains accurate records of the activities of the Center
- Maintains inventory and records of supplies, equipment, and management of inventory tracking system of departmental equipment and maintenance of the assets of the Simulation Center.
- Provides general maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment
- Technical proficiency in the operation and maintenance of simulation, VR, and Telehealth equipment
Teaching
Knowledge of fundamentals of care across the lifespan (pediatric, adult, OB, geriatrics) is preferred
- Ability to develop and implement effective simulation-based learning activities.
- Schedules and coordinates training sessions.
- Utilizes the principles of adult learning when teaching.
- Supports staff and faculty during the planning and running of simulation events preparing, applications, props placement, and set up to create a realistic healthcare setting.
- Applies policies and procedures of the Simulation Centers and assists with revisions as appropriate.
- Provides orientation and training to Simulated Patients.
Service
Provide orientation of Simulation Center and equipment to novice faculty and learners.
- Set up for simulation and clinical skills sessions and ensures all materials needed are available throughout clinical sessions.
- Develops instructional materials regarding the set-up and usage of a wide variety of clinical models and manikins.
- Maintains currency in hospital policies and procedures related to direct patient care.
- Participates and assists in university events (IPE Day, student orientation, fairs, etc.).
- Serves as a member and chair of the Simulation committee.
- Leads tours of the Centers for a variety of groups and organizations.
- Represents the College to internal and external constituents.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean(s) of the SOHS