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Marymount University

Adjunct Lab Instructor

Campus, IL

$37.50/hr

Title Adjunct Lab Instructor Direct Supervisor Director of Lab and Experiential Learning Status Non ... Deliver instruction in nursing clinical skills and provide technical support during simulation.

Point Loma Nazarene University

$24 - $27/hr

The Simulation Coordinator serves as the operational leader for the simulation lab, ensuring that ... Partner with faculty and clinical instructors to effectively integrate simulation into nursing ...

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As of Aug 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for nursing simulation lab instructor in the United States is $80,622.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $61,500.00 and $94,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Nursing Simulation Lab Instructor is a professional who facilitates hands-on learning experiences for nursing students using simulation technology and realistic scenarios. They design, implement, and assess simulation exercises to help students build clinical skills, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities in a safe and controlled environment. These instructors often use mannequins, virtual patients, and other tools to create lifelike medical situations, providing feedback and guidance to enhance student learning.

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To thrive as a Nursing Simulation Lab Instructor, you need a solid background in nursing education and clinical practice, typically with a BSN or MSN and valid RN licensure. Familiarity with simulation technologies, manikin operation, and learning management systems, as well as certifications like CHSE (Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator), are commonly required. Strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to facilitate debriefings are essential soft skills. These abilities ensure effective, realistic learning experiences that prepare nursing students for clinical practice.

What are some common challenges faced by nursing simulation lab instructors when facilitating simulation-based learning?

Nursing Simulation Lab Instructors often encounter challenges such as ensuring simulations are realistic and align with curriculum objectives, managing diverse student learning styles, and troubleshooting technical issues with simulation equipment. Additionally, balancing the need for constructive feedback with maintaining a supportive learning environment can be demanding. Instructors must also stay updated with evolving simulation technologies and best practices to provide the most effective hands-on learning experiences.

What is the difference between Nursing Simulation Lab Instructor vs Nursing Educator?

AspectNursing Simulation Lab InstructorNursing Educator
CredentialsRN license, possibly certification in simulation or educationRN license, teaching certification or advanced degrees in nursing education
Work EnvironmentSimulation labs, clinical training settingsClassrooms, clinical sites, academic institutions
Employer & IndustryHospitals, nursing schools, healthcare training centersUniversities, colleges, nursing schools
Primary FocusFacilitating simulation-based learning for nursing studentsTeaching, curriculum development, student assessment

While both roles involve nursing education, the Nursing Simulation Lab Instructor specializes in hands-on simulation training within labs, whereas the Nursing Educator focuses on broader classroom teaching and curriculum development. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

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Infographic showing various Nursing Simulation Lab Instructor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 43% Full Time, 52% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $80,622 per year, or $38.8 per hour.

Nursing Simulation Manager Instructor - Omak Campus

Confluence Health

Omak, WA • On-site

$84K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

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Salary Range
$72,073.00 - $84,774.00 /Yr.
Overview
Please direct all applications directly to WVC using the provided link: Nursing Simulation Manager Instructor - Full Time Tenure Track | Job Details tab | Career Pages
Summary
Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) is seeking applicants for a full-time, tenure-track nursing faculty simulation manager position on the Omak campus. The role of simulation manager was created to help nursing faculty maximize the use of simulation resources, provide simulation training and development that is consistent, confirm that simulations are congruent with programmatic outcomes, and assure compliance with WAC (Washington Administrative Code) 246-840-534. Simulation is valued for its ability to provide realistic, context-rich experiential learning in a safe environment. WVC seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the college's strong commitment to the academic success of all our students including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expressions.
Essential Functions
The Simulation Manager Promotes:
  • A culture of innovative simulation that advances International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) standards of best practices, and promotes the highest standards of quality care and patient safety.
  • Learner-centered, faculty guided experiences that replicate substantial aspects of the real world.
  • Collaborative planning and integration of simulation throughout the program and on both campuses.
  • Practice that ensures a culture of dignity and respect to promote success of all students.
  • Supports a process that provides adequate fiscal, human, technological, and material resources to support and sustain simulation activities and training of faculty.
  • Collaboration effectively with college faculty, staff, administration, and students.
  • Experiential learning. "(Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand)." Confucius, 450 BC.

The Simulation Manager Creates:
  • Simulation activities linked to educational preparation, skill level of the student, and programmatic outcomes.
  • Partnerships with appropriate vendors and industry representatives; solicits training and/or resources to meet curricular needs.
  • Curriculum for simulation training of new faculty.
  • Curriculum for professional development in simulation for experienced faculty.
  • Plan for short term and long-term integration of simulation into the curriculum.
  • An identified method of debriefing each simulated activity.
  • An identified method of evaluating simulation activities for students and faculty.
  • A description of the use of simulation in the annual nursing commission report.

The Simulation Manager Assures:
  • Currency and competency in the use of simulation while managing the simulation program.
  • Collection, analysis, and evaluation of simulation data and dissemination of relevant information to nursing program faculty and staff.
  • Faculty to student ratios in simulation lab as no more than 1:10 in the associate degree Program and 1:15 in the BSN pathway Programs.
  • Qualified simulation faculty supervise and evaluate student clinical and practice experiences.

This is not intended to be an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities. Related duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in nursing, or master's degree in nursing in progress.
  • Professional unencumbered license as a registered nurse in Washington state or ability to obtain license.
  • Evidence of current clinical skills in medical-surgical nursing.
  • Two years of simulation experience.
  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Certification required within 6 months of employment.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technologies.
  • Demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm to student learning.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Successful post-secondary teaching experience, preferably in a community college setting.
  • Willingness to take a leadership role in areas of educational and professional expertise.
  • Experience creating digital content (such as Word/PDF documents and web and learning management system content as appropriate to the role) in accessible formats.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English.

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Confluence Health is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes two hospitals, more than 30 medical specialties and primary care, to provide comprehensive medical care throughout North Central Washington. With over 300 physicians and 170 advanced practice providers, Confluence Health is the major medical provider between Seattle and Spokane. Our goal is to deliver high-quality, safe, compassionate, and cost-effective care close to home. Staying on the leading edge of healthcare innovation is important, so we invest in technology—to provide better care for our patients and allow our providers to operate at the highest level. Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

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Health care and social assistance

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1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Wenatchee, WA, US

Year founded

2013

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