Adjunct Simulation Educator (San Mateo

Description:

Job Description

Summary:

The Adjunct Simulation Educator (SE) operates under the direct supervision of the Director or Executive Director of the Health Sciences Simulation Center. In this role, the SE supports simulation-based learning (SBL) and other immersive learning modalities across all Samuel Merritt University (SMU) campuses. The Simulation Educator plays a critical part in delivering high-quality, experiential education to prepare skilled and compassionate healthcare professionals.

• Ensure best practices are being followed in the implementation of SBL.
• Serve as an accessible resource and support person for SMUfaculty as they integrate SBL strategies into their curricula.
• Provide focused support to faculty from the School of Nursingor entities external to SMU, as assigned.
• Facilitate implementation of simulation scenarios for learners,including debriefing.

• Effectively utilize TeamSTEPPSTM tools and strategies toenhance team performance and communication.
• Engage in community outreach service by participating in orleading educational sessions within the HSSC for community andyouth groups.

• Observe SMU faculty who are leading a SBL activity to ensure current, evidence-based standards are met.
• Act as a mentor/coach to SMU faculty during a SBL activity toprovide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Mentor faculty in effective debriefing practices that promote reflective learning.
• Collaborate with the Simulation Technology Specialist (STS) inthe implementation of simulation to assure the STS is aware of the necessary tech support, the SBL plan for the session, and the required setup for the session.
• Utilize the Educational Management Solutions (EMS) AV and database management systems effectively.

• Act as an expert resource to faculty in simulation-based learning (SBL) design and delivery.
• Collaborate with SMU faculty to develop and implement SBLactivities into their curricula.
• Use evidence-based methods/ SBL theories to design, implement,and evaluate simulation curricula including debriefing and assessment.
• Facilitate university-wide interprofessional education (IPE) activities/initiatives with SMU faculty across programs.
• Collaborate with SMU faculty to develop and/or utilize existing assessment tools to evaluate learner competency.
• Collaborate with the Simulation Technology Specialist (STS) inthe implementation of simulation to assure the STS is aware of the necessary tech support, the SBL plan for the session, and the required setup for the session.
• Be accountable for maintaining the library of scenarios used in programs under your designated oversight (e.g., pre-licensurenursing, graduate nursing programs. PT, etc.)

• Act as an expert resource to faculty in SBL design and delivery, emphasizing thoughtful, cohesive, longitudinal integration of SBL throughout an academic program’s entire curriculum.

• Collaborate with SMU faculty to develop and implement SBLactivities into their curricula.
• Demonstrate best practices as identified by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in their curriculum for Certification in Healthcare Simulation Education.
• Observe SMU faculty who are leading a SBL activity to ensure current, evidence-based standards are met.
• Act as a mentor/coach to SMU faculty during a SBL activity toprovide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Mentor faculty in effective debriefing practices that promote reflective learning.
• Facilitate university-wide interprofessional education (IPE) activities/initiatives with SMU faculty across programs.

• Use evidence-based methods and theoretical frameworks relevant to SBL to design, implement, and evaluate simulation curricula.
• Observe SMU faculty who are leading a SBL activity to ensure current, evidence-based standards are met.
• Act as a mentor/coach to SMU faculty during a SBL activity toprovide feedback and suggestions for improvement.
• Collaborate with SMU faculty to develop and/or utilize existing assessment tools to evaluate learner competency.
• Actively engage in continuous quality improvement of HSSCservices by:
  • Meeting with faculty on a periodical basis to review all curricular documents of SBL activities currently implemented
  • Performing routine critical reviews with faculty of all SBLsession learning objectives, confirming that they are relevant andin alignment with course learning outcomes, program learning outcomes and Institutional learning outcomes
  • Facilitating active, creative brainstorming with faculty groups around other SBL activities/scenarios to consider integrating into curricula

• Act as an expert resource to faculty in simulation-based learning (SBL) design and delivery.
• Collaborate with SMU faculty to develop and implement SBLactivities into their curricula.
• Demonstrate best…