<p>Position Title: Simulation Technician</p> <p>Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday with possible weekend hours)</p> <p>Posting Date: Open until Filled</p> <p>Closing Date: Open Until Filled</p> <p>Job Type: Faculty, Full-time, 10-month position</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>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. </li><li>Maintain and update all School of Nursing high-fidelity manikins </li><li>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. </li><li>Serve on the Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions (SON) Simulation Committee. </li><li>Serve as simulation technician during all nursing simulations and labs in coordination with course faculty. </li><li>Coordinate simulation schedule and staffing of simulations for all courses in the SON. </li><li>Organize and maintain the simulators, related equipment, as well as order supplies/equipment necessary to fulfill these responsibilities. Install updates weekly to ensure functionality. </li><li>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. </li><li>Ensure the safety, security, and cleanliness of simulation labs through control and scheduling of use of the labs. </li><li>Manage simulation lab areas and supplies in conjunction with Lab Coordinator and Director of Operations. </li><li>Provide simulation orientation/training for faculty as part of ongoing professional development, as well as students in collaboration with course faculty. </li><li>Maintain Faculty Simulation CANVAS page. </li><li>Provide support for simulation scenario development as needed and appropriate. </li><li>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. </li><li>Coordinate Discovery Day Activities. </li><li>Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners in simulation. </li><li>Manage budget for grant spending for simulation and grant summary. </li><li>Maintain data for accreditation </li><li>Perform other work as required. </li></ul> <p>Definition: "simulators" - manikins, pyxis, VR headset, tablets/laptops, icloud, etc.</p> <p>Knowledge, Education, and Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Education Requirements: BSN </li><li>Unencumbered TN RN License </li><li>BLS/CPR required </li><li>Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification preferred or acquired after 2 years of employment. </li><li>Experience: Two years of experience nursing in an in-patient hospital setting. Previous simulation experience preferred. </li><li>Experience working with typical medical equipment, networking software systems, and audio/visual peripherals (laptops, projectors, microphone systems, mobile phone, video cameras, monitors, and screens). </li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate in multiple modalities in a timely manner. </li><li>Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage complex situations </li><li>Ability to work independently and cooperatively with faculty, staff and students. </li></ul>