Nursing Simulation & Skills Lab Manager

Nursing Simulation & Skills Lab Manager

Arizona College of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Simulation & Skills Lab Manager (a.k.a. Nursing Lab Manager) to join us full‑time at our Melbourne, FL BSN campus.

This is an ideal opportunity for nursing education professionals who want to leverage their simulation experience to lead the lab department and make a meaningful impact on students.

Competitive compensation packages plus medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401k match offered.

Arizona College of Nursing is a rapidly growing nursing school that transforms people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and improving communities through the care its graduates provide. The college offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s in nursing in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. Our quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in‑demand career to help communities overcome the chronic and increasing nursing shortage.

• Plans, designs, implements, and evaluates instructional lab sessions with high‑fidelity simulators according to College simulation standards.
• Demonstrates and maintains familiarity with program and course objectives.
• Adheres to/enforces the policies and procedures of Arizona College of Nursing.
• Implements effective skills and best practices for facilitating and debriefing simulation experiences.
• Works with Nursing Lab Specialist to educate students on proper hazardous waste disposal procedures.
• Remains current with general educational and simulation curricular advances.
• Ensures that simulation experiences are appropriately documented and evaluated (scenarios, preparation, etc.).
• Assists in development of various metrics and assessment tools as needed.
• Institutes continuous quality improvement strategies for simulation program improvement, in alignment with College simulation strategies.
• Always communicates effectively and professionally, especially to disseminate information regarding clinical simulation activities, internally and externally.
• Serves on the national Simulation subcommittee of the BSN Curriculum Committee.
• Mentors faculty, clinicians, and staff in the design of the College simulation curriculum involving clinical simulation, and best practices in simulation pedagogy.
• Oversees the procurement and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Supports and assists in delivery of simulation experiences when necessary (e.g. operation of simulation equipment, operation of AV equipment, embedded participant role‑playing, prop placement, moulage, etc.).
• Assists AZC administration and community partners to establish simulation‑based educational events based on current simulation standards and evidence‑based practice.
• Prepares for accreditation by Society for Simulation in Healthcare.
• Develops and maintains effective supply acquisition process to assure maintenance of appropriate par levels of inventory for simulation, skills, and lab supplies.
• Develops effective procurement process to assure competitive supply costs.
• Monitors costs and simulation lab purchases prepared by administration.

• Nursing Lab Manager is responsible to hire and supervise the Nursing Lab Specialist.
• Manages direct reports including conducting 11s, semesterly check‑ins, performance management, and offering training and development.

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college required;
  Doctorate preferred.
• Hold a current unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or compact nurse licensure relevant to the state of teaching location.
• Certification in Simulation Education (CHSE) preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching in a registered nursing program at a college or university.
• Three (3) years’ experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.
• Pre‑programming and programming of patient simulators, basic troubleshooting and maintenance of simulators preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with audio/visual equipment and control software.
• Outstanding organizational, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office computer applications.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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