Embedded Simulation Nurse (University of Kansas Medical Center)

Required Qualifications: 

Education: ADN in nursing. Current RN licensure not required. 

Work Experience: 1 year experience in applicable clinical role.  

Preferred Qualifications:  

Education: BSN in nursing 

Work Experience: 

• 2 years of acute care, or ICU clinical experience 

• Clinical work experience related to specific simulation course content (OB, surgery, neurology, etc.) 

• Experience in healthcare simulation and/or adult education 

Skills: Navigates a dynamic and complex work environment with diplomacy and discretion.  

Job Description: 

• Participate in training specific to each case to develop a complete understanding of the learning objectives and expected learner outcomes. Assist with training of standardized patients for case specific roles. 

• Fulfill the role of the nurse in assigned simulation cases/events. Interacts with learners while assessing and caring for patients and their loved ones as a member of the healthcare team. 

• Maintains working knowledge of basic medical equipment utilized in simulation. 

• Provide guidance, support and direction to learners to assist them in completing the expected learner outcomes for each case. 

• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and active participation in simulation based professional development 

• Assists with simulation event preparation and clean up, contributes to the instruction of the event, provides feedback on the event, and participates in debrief sessions. 

• Provide teaching demonstrations on clinical skills, to include: IV insertion, CPR components of chest compressions, airway management and use of defibrillator 

• Role-plays for a variety of clinical roles while communicating with the control room and assisting learners in maintaining clear direction of the simulation case progression 

• Complete cross training with the simulation technologist in basic manikin set up and operation 

• Review simulation case documents to assist the team in understanding of the case components and creation/revision of Wichita campus specific documents 

• Assist with inventory and management of supplies and equipment 

• This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.