Position Summary:

The Simulation Nurse Educator plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, realistic clinical simulation experiences that support nursing education and student development. Working closely with a dynamic team of six-including simulation technicians, administrative staff, and academic leadership-the Simulation Nurse Educator is responsible for coordinating and executing simulation activities that align seamlessly with faculty facilitation documents and clinical learning objectives.

This individual will lead the daily setup and verification of simulation sessions, ensuring all medications, supplies, equipment, and simulated EHRs accurately reflect the intended learning scenarios. Additionally, the Simulation Nurse Educator will design and build simulation scenarios using advanced simulation software to standardize and optimize educational experiences for faculty and students alike.

Ideal candidates will bring a background in emergency care or outpatient clinical settings, especially with experience in invasive procedures and women's health. This role requires a detail-oriented and collaborative nurse educator with a passion for innovation in clinical teaching and a strong foundation in simulation-based learning.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with the Assistant Dean for Simulation and nursing school faculty to develop and facilitate all simulation activities of the SCPL in the graduate and undergraduate degree programs.
• Coordinates the set-up and breakdown of simulation activities according to simulation modality.
• Ensures adherence of simulation activities to program policies, course objectives, program outcomes, safety measures, and the Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practices (HSSOBP).
• Creates and maintains a weekly schedule that ensures adequate coverage for all simulation activities throughout the academic year in collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Simulation.
• Provides technical support for simulators, online learning and audio-visual as needed.
• Assists in the organization and stocking of inventory needs for the simulation laboratory.
• Provides recommendations for purchases with anticipation of future changes/needs of the faculty, students, and university keeping abreast of new methodologies of learning in simulation.
• Facilitates simulation educational activities when necessary.
• Provides training for all users of the SCPL including faculty, students, internal and external learners.
• Provides orientation to new simulation lab staff and direct their training in collaboration with the Assistant Dean for Simulation.
• Assists in collecting and analyzing the simulation program data on faculty/learner evaluation and satisfaction.
• Attends professional development activities and conferences in simulation and education.
• Be an active member of the Simulation Committee and participate in its efforts for accreditation.
• Participates in discipline, departmental, divisional, and institutional meetings and other announced co-curricular activities of the university.
• Networks with other lab/simulation coordinators or educators at local/state/national/international level to develop and utilize best practices.
• Communicates effectively with all educators, administrative staff and technical support staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Knowledge in the operation of simulation equipment, simulators, and task trainers
• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required
• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) by Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) or commitment to obtain certification within 24 months of hire date required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS-Instructor) by American Heart Association (AHA) preferre

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited nursing school required
Master's Degree in Nursing preferred

Minimum Experience:
5 years experience as full-time clinical registered nurse, with 1 of those 5 years in a similar educational role required 1 year experience in the operation of simulation equipment, simulators, and task trainers preferred 1 year experience as healthcare simulation educator or simulation technician preferred
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.