Join a dynamic healthcare team in the Midwest region as an RN Educator and Simulation Coordinator, where your expertise will shape the future of nursing education. This role focuses on addressing the educational and developmental needs of nursing staff, ensuring they have the knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and refinement of simulation experiences to enhance clinical learning, critical thinking, and decision-making.
- Serve as a liaison between healthcare facilities and nursing programs to foster collaboration and educational excellence.
- Support assigned units through classroom instruction, clinical experiences, and innovative learning technologies.
- Manage grant-related tasks associated with simulation coordination, including data collection and reporting.
- Mentor and coach nursing content experts and preceptors, modeling best instructional practices aligned with INACSL standards.
- Maintain and organize simulation equipment following best practices.
- Collaborate with educators, administration, and clinical staff to maximize educational opportunities and cost-effective programming.
- Utilize evidence-based research to continuously improve nursing education programs.
Education:
Graduation from an accredited nursing school is required, with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred to provide a solid foundation in nursing principles and practices.
Experience:
At least five years of clinical nursing experience, including a minimum of one year in adult education or teaching. Proven ability to develop and implement education programs based on thorough needs assessments is essential. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and a strong track record in teaching nursing skills and critical thinking are required.
Certifications and Licenses:
Current RN license valid in a Compact State or the state of employment. ACLS Instructor certification is preferred, along with American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Physical and Work Environment:
This role requires considerable mental focus and physical activity, including lifting up to 35 pounds, walking, standing, and various movements such as turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching. The work environment may involve exposure to infectious diseases and occasional encounters with challenging individuals, but generally consists of a teaching setting with typical office noise and distractions.
If you are passionate about advancing nursing education and fostering professional growth in a supportive regional healthcare environment, this opportunity is for you.