Simulation Nurse (On-Call)

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.

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.