Design Simulation Specialist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

Simulation Trng Ctr-Corp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Nursing

Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today!

This Simulation Specialist is needed to provide valuable system wide training and onboarding for physicians, residents, nurses and other allied health care providers in the acute care facilities. The goal is to standardize education and training and improve quality of care by providing valuable simulation based experiential learning in a safe and controlled environment with measurable outcomes. These services extend to the facilities (in situ) where simulations can occur in a live patient care environment in the learner’s own work setting.

Banner Health is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse Simulation Specialist to join our Simulation Team at Banner Corporate Center ( MESA), AZ. This Registered Nurse Simulation Specialist will work with our clinical staff to allow them a safe place to practice high-risk skills using simulation scenarios. Simulation Education is a bridge between classroom learning and real-life clinical experience. 5 years' recent acute care experience is helpful!!

Location: Banner Corporate Center (MESA ), AZ

Shift: Full time - M-F - you will work between 7:30am-4:30pm- 32 hrs. a week.

Requires a current RN license.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position implements education programs for several service line workforce needs to achieve successful simulation education and training. Plans, designs, implements and evaluates simulation based learning and development outcomes to support the achievement of workforce goals, facility and regional strategies and initiatives. Provides expert consultation and critique to simulation development.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Serves as an internal consultant for simulation design. Designs workforce learning and development outcomes which support facility strategies and initiatives. Conducts assessment of current and projected workforce development needs and provides efficient, effective, high quality programs and services in response. Provides guidance on clinical issues for various service line areas. Serves as a resource for policy and procedures, standards of care, and external agency requirements.
2. Coordinates and assists in all development of scenarios and training in conjunction with faculty and staff to integrate simulation usage into clinical curriculum. Researches, plans, implements and evaluates curriculum content and sequence. Incorporates proficient clinical practice, safety, and patient centered care in all educational scenarios. Programs, tests and runs scenarios with faculty, assuring that faculty and equipment are prepared for teaching scenarios.
3. Directly responsible for the development and delivery of employee development programs and designated learning programs which attract new recruits, retain current staff and improves quality of care. Ensures timely delivery and integration between plan objectives and design in order to obtain intended program impact and stakeholder/participant satisfaction while managing required resources effectively.
4. Uses advanced knowledge to execute set-up, programming, maintenance, use, disassembly, and troubleshooting of simulation equipment. Demonstrates and teaches technical and philosophical aspects of operating and programming simulators to staff. Develops a schedule of simulator activities to include periodic review and maintenance of equipment.
5. Implements, interprets, and evaluates learning goals and objectives. Implements assessment tools to be integrated as competency measures in all aspects of simulation based education. Evaluates learning effectiveness using standardized outcome measurements. Uses performance measures and workforce needs to drive education plans and learning strategies.
6. Manages and leads program development of new systems, applications, software conversions and upgrades, and media integration maintaining partnerships and troubleshooting. Identifies opportunities for technology improvement and integration into healthcare education.
7. Conducts regular evaluations and critiques of programs, soliciting recommendations from both internal and external customers.
8. Provides consultation for research projects; guides and/or directs process. Effectively translates research outcomes into actions, working with others to improve overall quality and cost effectiveness of patient care.
9. This position designs simulation based clinical training programs for all levels of clinical staff and providers for both internal and external facilities. This position is also responsible for research and applicable grant funding.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a strong knowledge of clinical care, education, and/or technology as normally obtained through the completion of a master’s degree in nursing, healthcare, education, technology, or related field.
Requires a current RN license.
Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care as normally demonstrated through five years of recent experience in an acute care setting. Requires two years experience using adult learning principles. Requires the ability to facilitate shared understanding and creative team processes. Develops collaborative relationships that foster synergy, creative solutions and successful results. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must also have familiarity with programming and troubleshooting software.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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