Simulation Technician

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:

* 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.

* Maintain and update all School of Nursing high-fidelity manikins

* 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.

* Serve on the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions (SON) Simulation Committee.

* Serve as simulation technician during all nursing simulations and labs in coordination with course faculty.

* Coordinate simulation schedule and staffing of simulations for all courses in the SON.

* Organize and maintain the simulators, related equipment, as well as order supplies/equipment necessary to fulfill these responsibilities. Install updates weekly to ensure functionality.

* 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.

* Ensure the safety, security, and cleanliness of simulation labs through control and scheduling of use of the labs.

* Manage simulation lab areas and supplies in conjunction with Lab Coordinator and Director of Operations.

* Provide simulation orientation/training for faculty as part of ongoing professional development, as well as students in collaboration with course faculty.

* Maintain Faculty Simulation CANVAS page.

* Provide support for simulation scenario development as needed and appropriate.

* 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.

* Coordinate Discovery Day Activities.

* Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners in simulation.

* Manage budget for grant spending for simulation and grant summary.

* Maintain data for accreditation

* Perform other work as required.

Definition: "simulators" - manikins, pyxis, VR headset, tablets/laptops, icloud, etc.

Knowledge, Education, and

Experience:

* Education Requirements:

BSN

* Unencumbered TN RN License

* BLS/CPR required

* Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification preferred or acquired after 2 years of employment.

* Experience:

Two years of experience nursing in an in-patient hospital setting. Previous simulation experience preferred.

* Experience working with typical medical equipment, networking software systems, and audio/visual peripherals (laptops, projectors, microphone systems, mobile phone, video cameras, monitors, and screens).

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate in multiple modalities in a timely manner.

* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage complex situations

* Ability to work independently and cooperatively with faculty, staff and students.