Embedded Simulation Nurse (kumc)

Simulation Design and Development: 

• Collaborate with educators and simulation specialists to design and develop realistic simulation scenarios aligned with the medical school's curriculum. 

• Integrate clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to create immersive learning experiences for healthcare professionals. 

• Work closely with faculty, clinicians, and simulation team members to coordinate schedules, assess learning needs, and enhance simulation-based learning initiatives. 

• Actively participate in simulation-based professional development and contribute to continuous quality improvement efforts. 

• Collaborate in reviewing and developing case materials, including Wichita-specific simulation documentation. 

• Serve as a clinical subject matter resource for maintaining the quality and realism of simulation-based education. 

Facilitation and Role Portrayal: 

• Facilitate simulation sessions for interprofessional groups, including medical students, nursing students, residents, and other healthcare professionals. 

• Portray various clinical roles (primarily a nurse) during simulation scenarios, interacting with learners and providing realism and clinical guidance. 

• Communicate actively with the control room team to manage scenario flow and troubleshoot in real-time.JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEW 

• Assist learners in navigating simulation objectives and maintaining clear direction throughout the simulation experience. 

Clinical Skills Teaching: 

• Provide demonstrations and teaching of key clinical skills such as IV insertion, CPR (including chest compressions), airway management, and defibrillator use, as applicable to simulation cases. 

Debriefing and Reflective Learning: 

• Guide and mentor participants during simulation activities, promoting clinical reasoning and teamwork. 

• Lead or assist in post-simulation debriefing sessions to facilitate reflective learning and reinforce best practices in patient care. 

Simulation Operational Support and Equipment: 

• Operate simulation equipment and software, ensuring seamless execution of sessions. 

• Lead the preparation, breakdown, and cleanup of simulation sessions. 

• Support inventory and management of supplies and simulation equipment. Organize and monitor simulation supplies, ensure appropriate stock levels, and report supply needs or reorder requests to the Simulation Center Program Manager. 

• Lead daily simulation activities, including coordination of supplies, room readiness, and learner orientation on simulation session days. 

• Complete cross-training with simulation technologists in basic manikin setup and operation. 

Department Coordination 

• Assist with onboarding and orientation of new faculty, standardized patients, and volunteers specific to simulation education, under the supervision of the Simulation Center Program Manager or Director. 

• Collaborate with the Program Manager and Simulation Director to identify day-to-day operational needs but does not independently oversee or make programming, scheduling, budgetary, or staffing decisions. 

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.  

• Acute care or ICU experience. 

• Experience in simulation-based education. 

• Proficient in operating simulation equipment and simulation software. 

• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical knowledge and critical thinking in educational settings. 

• Commitment to innovation, continuous learning, and evidence-based simulation practices.