Clinical Simulation Educator

Position Description

The Clinical Simulation Educator is a General Track faculty member who provides leadership, expertise, and evidence-based instruction in simulation-based nursing education within the Mary Morton Parsons Clinical Simulation Learning Center (CSLC). The educator collaborates with the CSLC Director, School of Nursing (SON) faculty, staff, and community partners to design, implement, facilitate, and evaluate innovative simulation and laboratory learning experiences that support undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula.

The Clinical Simulation Educator serves as an educational resource and simulation expert, advancing student learning, faculty development, curricular innovation, and continuous quality improvement through the integration of evidence-based simulation practices. Responsibilities also include faculty development and ongoing professional.

Responsibilities

1. Simulation-Based Teaching and Learner Development

a. Design, facilitate, and evaluate simulation-based learning experiences that support achievement of program outcomes and course objectives across undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.

b. Facilitate simulation, laboratory, and skills-based learning experiences using evidence-based educational practices that promote clinical judgment, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, patient safety, and psychomotor skill development.

c. Collaborate with course faculty to align simulation activities with curricular objectives, learner needs, competency-based education (CBE) principles, and accreditation standards.

d. Assess learner performance through observation, debriefing, competency assessments, simulation evaluation tools, and other evidence-based methods. Provide timely, constructive feedback that promotes learner growth and develop or implement remediation plans when needed to support achievement of learning outcomes.

e. Foster psychologically safe, inclusive learning environments that encourage reflection, professional development, and lifelong learning.

1. Clinical Simulation Learning Center Leadership

a. Collaborate with the CSLC Director, nursing faculty, and interprofessional partners to design, implement, and continuously evaluate evidence-based simulation experiences that support curriculum goals and student learning.

b. Coordinate the curricular integration of simulation and laboratory activities across undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.

c. Develop, revise, and maintain simulation scenarios, standardized patient experiences, laboratory activities, and debriefing strategies using current evidence and simulation best practices.

d. Serve as a lead facilitator for simulation-based learning experiences and provide consultation to faculty regarding simulation design, implementation, and evaluation.

e. Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and operational processes that support excellence in simulation-based education.

1. Faculty Development, Scholarship, and Professional Engagement

a. Provide orientation, consultation, mentoring, and ongoing professional development for faculty utilizing simulation-based education.

b. Collect, analyze, and disseminate evaluation data to assess simulation effectiveness and support continuous program improvement.

c. Engage in scholarly activities related to simulation, nursing education, and curriculum innovation.

d. Maintain expertise in simulation pedagogy through continuing education, certification, professional organizations, and review of current evidence and emerging technologies.

1. Service and Professional Responsibilities

a. Serve on School of Nursing and professional committees as appropriate.

b. Maintain required professional credentials, certification, and nursing licensure.

c. Perform other duties as assigned by the CSLC Director and Department Chair that are consistent with the faculty role.

Organizational Function and Annual Evaluation

The Clinical Simulation Educator reports to the Director of the Mary Morton Parsons Clinical Simulation Learning Center.

Annual evaluation will be conducted in accordance with School of Nursing faculty evaluation policies and procedures. Evaluation will include simulation-based teaching effectiveness, contributions to simulation program development, faculty development, and professional engagement.

Qualifications

1. Master's degree in Nursing required

2. Minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience.

3. Demonstrated expertise or experience in simulation-based education, clinical skills instruction, or nursing education preferred.

4. Current, unencumbered Virginia RN license or eligibility for Virginia licensure at the time of appointment.

5. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE®) certification preferred at hire and required within three years of appointment.

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