Simulation Lab Instructor - Nursing

Simulation Lab Instructor - Nursing

Southwest Virginia Community College is seeking a candidate to fill the role of Simulation Lab Instructor for the Nursing Program. This is a full-time, nine-month teaching position. The position reports directly to the Dean of Health Technologies and indirectly to the Vice President of Academic and Student Services at Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest). The primary responsibility of a member of the teaching faculty in the Virginia Community College System shall be to provide quality instruction for the students.

At Southwest, the major emphasis shall be on excellent teaching by working with students in classrooms and/or laboratories, through individual conferences, various distance education media, and related activities. In cooperation with nursing faculty, this individual will develop, prepare, teach and assess clinical simulation topics designed for the nursing programs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participate and work with faculty in the development, implementation, and integration of simulations in the curriculum as well as evaluation;
• Serve as faculty to students in teaching scenario/learning situations of nursing skills, simulations, and debriefing sessions
• Demonstrate simulation knowledge and skills in that methodology and shall engage in ongoing professional development in the use of simulation;
• Train faculty, support staff and students in simulation technology;
• Provide instructional support in the simulation lab and classroom for students and faculty to improve competencies and skills in meeting the course objectives;
• Develop and conduct evaluation of the effectiveness of simulation technology;
• Schedule and coordinate simulation and clinical activities for identified nursing courses;
• Maintain and update simulation lab to include, but not limited to: identifying software updates, supply and equipment needs, monitoring the simulation equipment, and troubleshooting and solving problems;
• Maintain the simulation lab and coordinate lab activities to include: inventory and maintaining of supplies, anticipate supplies needed for courses before course and get supplies, maintain operation of the manikins and equipment, keep lab neat and organized;
• Maintain records of all simulation activities, including number of students participating, number of partners participating, documentation forms, and video data;
• Communicate with partner liaisons to coordinate simulations for their employees;
• Mentor and supervise the Sim Lab Assistant working in the simulation lab;
• Perform the scheduling of staff for the simulation lab;
• Perform clinical rotations or classroom instruction and proctoring as needed;
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Other duties shared by the teaching faculty include participation in reaccreditation efforts, student advising, student activities, sponsorship of student organizations, supervision of work-study students, college service activities, professional development activities, and community service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted or multistate license to practice as a registered nurse in Virginia;
• Baccalaureate degree required and must be actively enrolled in a graduate program;
• Two years of recent, related clinical experience;
• Demonstrate simulation knowledge and skills in that methodology;
• Proficient with computer technology, including the use of a PC and relevant software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.;
• An acceptable background check for the successful candidate is also required.

Additional Considerations:

• Theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise associated with clinical simulations and computer assisted learning;
• Experience in facilitating simulations;
• Ability to facilitate, write, and program scenarios or case studies into simulations;
• Evidence of ability to facilitate, write, and program simulations into the computer;
• Knowledge of Canvas, Zoom, Instructional Syllabi, Navigate and Outlook a plus.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer