Posting Number: req26135
Department: College of Nursing
Location: Tucson Campus
Address: 1305 N Martin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
Position Highlights
Join the University of Arizona College of Nursing and help shape the next generation of healthcare professionals through innovative, hands-on simulation-based education in a collaborative academic environment.
The College of Nursing Simulation Nurse is responsible for supporting a healthcare simulation laboratory learning environment based on contemporary best practices, leading edge technology and the testing of new approaches. The Simulation Nurse will collaborate with the U of A College of Nursing Simulation team and, under the direction of the Director and Site Coordinator, work with faculty to support student skills acquisition, deliberative practice, and simulation-based education activities.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Duties & Responsibilities
Simulation and skills related:
- Prepare and maintain clinical laboratory and simulation environments with extreme attention to detail including props and moulage.
- Sets-up, reset and take-down simulation, deliberative practice, remediation, and testing environments.
- Support faculty and staff during planning, trialing, validation, and running of laboratory and/or simulation-based education activities.
- Assist students and faculty with use of technology (simulators, computers, and audio-visual equipment).
- Operate simulators according to scenario guides and activity specifications.
- Perform manikin software programing and implement simulated scenarios.
- Demonstrate application of simulation-based education best practices.
- Contribute to development and refinement of simulation-based activities.
- Provide remediation support to students according to faculty specifications and communicate student’s progress per CON policies.
Inventory and maintenance related:
- Participate in efficient and cost-effective management of consumable supplies, durable resources, and manikin maintenance including minor repairs, preventative maintenance, and general cleanliness.
- Assist in maintaining organized ongoing supply inventory, placing orders, and stocking supplies.
- Maintain inventory, par stock and related documents for consumable and durable laboratory resources.
- Maintain testing supplies separate from lab kits and open stock to ensure needed items are on-hand for testing.
- Restock, organize, and maintain supply areas and carts.
- Provide ongoing support and management of student laboratory kits.
Other:
- Maintain awareness and careful use of simulation-based education activities calendar(s).
- Participate in CON simulation team meetings and assigned work groups.
- Support development and refinement of processes, policies, and procedures.
- Utilize software, applications, and databases as directed.
- Support orientation and mentoring of new faculty and staff.
- Work with volunteer students as assigned.
- Assist with tours and events for a variety of groups and organizations.
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of (3) years of relevant work experience is required.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- RN licensure and graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Nursing, Education, or Healthcare.
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE).
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists (CHSOS).
- Experience with a variety of high-fidelity manikins and software.
- Simulation-based education experience.
- Interprofessional education experience.
- Integrative Health related experience.
Tenure Information
Part-Time Hourly (NTE)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 1
Job FTE: 0.025
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: No Benefits
Rate of Pay: $40.00 – $50.00
Compensation Type: hourly rate
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 5
Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Janine Hinton | hintonje@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
