Simulation Center Coordinator - LUSON

The Liberty University School of Nursing (LUSON) Simulation Center Coordinator assists in the facilitation of clinical simulation scenarios and skill acquisition activities for all LUSON undergraduate and graduate programs. This position requires coordination with Simulation Center leadership, undergraduate and graduate Program Chairs, and Course Leads to assist students in achieving skill acquisition through skills labs and simulation. This position reports to the BSN and APRN Simulation Center Directors.

• Possess the knowledge and understanding of a simulation framework, organizational skills, teaching ability, creativity, competence in negotiation, computer and simulation technology, excellent personal communication skills and the professionalism and grace to serve as a role model for students.
• Facilitate simulation scenarios and other laboratory experiences based on national and professional simulation standards to support the curriculum and program learning outcomes for the undergraduate and graduate students.
• Assist in daily operations, ordering of supplies – consumables and non-consumables, maintenance, and set-up of equipment/simulation scenarios and skill stations.
• Assist with student remediation and other lab duties as assigned.
• Promote OSHA compliance within all departmental labs and for all students, faculty and staff.
• Maintain medical waste disposal with contracted medical waste groups.
• Assists in teaching all hospital software documentation and medication dispensing systems.
• Assists with American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics classes, certification and equipment at Liberty University.
• Remains abreast of existing and emerging technologies, processes, products, services and leading industry performance benchmarks.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

This position is responsible for supervising the Simulation Technicians, the Simulation Center Student Workers, and the Simulation Center Volunteers as a shared responsibility.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and current and unencumbered Virginia nursing license with at least 2 years clinical experience.
• Strong organizational skills, teaching ability, creativity, competence in negotiation, basic computer proficiency, excellent communication skills, and the professionalism and grace to serve.
• Current certification in American Heart Association CPR BLS for Healthcare Provider with AED.

• At least 5 years clinical experience.
• Strong organizational skills, teaching ability, creativity, competence in negotiation, basic computer proficiency, excellent communication skills, and the professionalism and grace to serve.
• Prior experience in clinical simulation and certification as a Certified Simulation Healthcare Educator (CHSE).
• Current certification in American Heart Association CPR Heart Code, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE.
• Current instructor status with the American Heart Association CPR Heart Code, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE.
• Experienced in B-Line Sim Capture.

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University and Liberty University School of Nursing to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgement in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to…