Instructor - Simulation​/Skills Lab Coordinator

Instructor - Simulation/Skills Lab Coordinator

Job no: 495570
Work type: Faculty Full-Time
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Categories: Academic Affairs, Nursing

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: School of Nursing & Allied Health

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month (Grant Funded)

• Understands and adheres to all applicable Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) policies.
• Understands and adheres to policies and procedures contained in the SOWELA Technical Community College (STCC) Faculty Handbook.
• Understands and adheres to all laws pertaining to disclosure of student records.
• Understands and adheres to the professional scope, standards, codes, rules and regulations of Professional Governing Bodies:
  • American Nurses Association
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing
  • Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
  • Nurses Code of Ethics
  • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
• Teaching and Direct Instructional
  
  Activities:
  • Lab/Simulation materials are prepared using evidence-based resources (textbooks, instructional aids, online resources, and materials).
  • Lab/Simulation time organized to be accomplished in the allotted time.
  • Instruction provided to individual students and groups appropriate to the needs and requirements of activities being performed.
  • Attends labs on time and if unable to attend; ensures alternate method of delivery is available for students.
  • Able to deliver content in a clear, concise manner that enhances student learning.
  • Demonstrates varied methods of content delivery and use of instructional aids.
  • Content expert in subject matter.
  • Promotes discussion among students as well as learning and individual initiative.
  • Provides constructive feedback in a timely manner on skills and simulation performance and documentation.
  • Provides fair grading of student course work.
  • Oversees students’ clinical practice in the clinical setting, on occasion if needed.
  • Collaborates with faculty to develop and refine simulation scenarios to achieve the course expected outcomes based on student and faculty needs.
  • Designs, develops, implements, and evaluates scenarios, simulated learning activities, and educational materials for all nursing courses in collaboration with nursing faculty.
  • Collaborates with faculty to provide consistent and relevant student learning experiences to meet course and clinical objectives in the nursing labs.
  • Assists students and faculty in meeting course objectives through the utilization of the simulation and skills lab.
  • Assists in the implementation of simulation standards and best practices and provides faculty with evidence‑based guidelines to ensure positive and consistent learning experiences for students.
  • Oversees the functioning and scheduling of all Nursing Skills Labs and the High‑Fidelity Simulation Labs.
  • Assists students upon faculty referral for skills lab remediation.
  • Conducts high fidelity simulations including the debriefing process, formative evaluation of student activity during the scenarios, and the effectiveness of simulation activities. Provides feedback to students during simulation debriefing.
  • Supports staff and faculty during the planning and running of simulation events preparing, applications, props placement, and moulage set up to create a realistic healthcare setting.
  • Completes the physical set up and take down of a variety of healthcare simulation manikins and clinical lab environments with extreme attention to detail as assigned.
  • Creates and maintains a respectful and professional working environment, incorporating active learning, reflective thinking, and a confidential debriefing process.
  • Continuously updates and refines simulation experiences based on identified needs and to serve as a resource for faculty utilizing simulation in classroom/lab activities.
• Service to Students, Department, Division or College:
  • Maintains office hours as required.
  • Submits reports and performs required record‑keeping functions in a timely and dependable manner.
  • Participates in School of Nursing and Allied Health (SoNAH) monthly meetings and standing committees as assigned. May include serving as committee chair.
  • Accepts SoNAH service…