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Simulation Technician

CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY

Lebanon, TN • On-site

Other

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Position Title: Simulation Technician

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday with possible weekend hours)

Posting Date: Open until Filled

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Type: Faculty, Full-time, 10-month position

Position Purpose: To manage simulation labs and equipment in the pre-licensure nursing tracks of Cumberland University using the INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice as guidelines.

Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate simulation throughout the curriculum in coordination with course faculty, using the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning’s (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.
  • Maintain and update all School of Nursing high-fidelity manikins
  • Provide instructional support for faculty involving the use of technical knowledge in programing, running, and troubleshooting simulation equipment, manikins, related A/V systems and peripherals.
  • Serve on the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions (SON) Simulation Committee.
  • Serve as simulation technician during all nursing simulations and labs in coordination with course faculty.
  • Coordinate simulation schedule and staffing of simulations for all courses in the SON.
  • Organize and maintain the simulators, related equipment, as well as order supplies/equipment necessary to fulfill these responsibilities. Install updates weekly to ensure functionality.
  • Facilitate communication with simulation partners and vendors to coordinate repairs of simulators, request updates, and schedule training. Communicate with Cumberland University’s IT department when relevant.
  • Ensure the safety, security, and cleanliness of simulation labs through control and scheduling of use of the labs.
  • Manage simulation lab areas and supplies in conjunction with Lab Coordinator and Director of Operations.
  • Provide simulation orientation/training for faculty as part of ongoing professional development, as well as students in collaboration with course faculty.
  • Maintain Faculty Simulation CANVAS page.
  • Provide support for simulation scenario development as needed and appropriate.
  • Organize, label, and maintain medications/fluids appropriately for student/faculty use within the Pyxis machines. Correlate items within the pyxis to the appropriate patient(s). Maintain current list of student users, faculty users, and patients within the pyxis systems.
  • Coordinate Discovery Day Activities.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners in simulation.
  • Manage budget for grant spending for simulation and grant summary.
  • Maintain data for accreditation
  • Perform other work as required.

Definition: “simulators” - manikins, pyxis, VR headset, tablets/laptops, icloud, etc.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

  • Education Requirements: BSN
  • Unencumbered TN RN License
  • BLS/CPR required
  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification preferred or acquired after 2 years of employment.
  • Experience: Two years of experience nursing in an in-patient hospital setting. Previous simulation experience preferred.
  • Experience working with typical medical equipment, networking software systems, and audio/visual peripherals (laptops, projectors, microphone systems, mobile phone, video cameras, monitors, and screens).
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate in multiple modalities in a timely manner.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage complex situations
  • Ability to work independently and cooperatively with faculty, staff and students.

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