The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 90 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the BSN Director the nursing simulation coordinator is responsible for the management of simulation lab tasks including but not limited to inventory, preparing for simulation and clinical skills sessions, scheduling the use of the simulation lab, conducting open labs and simulations that meet the needs of the Division of Nursing, ensuring all supplies and equipment is returned after use. The Nursing Simulation Coordinator provides clinical, educational, and technical expertise in the development, implementation, and evaluation of simulation-based clinical nursing activities across all levels and programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Executes the educational, technical, and operational aspects of all clinical simulation experiences for faculty and students.
• Trains and acts as a resource to faculty and students in simulation and other electronic/technical components of the simulation curriculum.
• Collaborates and assists the faculty in the development and assessment of simulated clinical scenarios to meet course learning objectives.
• Implements, enforces, and maintains safety policies and procedures for the simulation laboratories.
• Performs demonstrations on the use and operation of simulators.
• Compiles and maintains evaluation data on all simulated clinical experiences.
• Coordinates equipment maintenance schedules, maintains liaison with simulator companies to ensure reliable operation of equipment.
• Maintains currency in nursing simulation technology and trends.
• Helps to maintain all nursing laboratories and storage areas.
• Scheduling and coordinating internal and external simulation requests.
• Completing required templates for simulation scenarios, supply needs, and required training.
• Ensuring simulation activities have all necessary resources such as supplies and equipment.
• Managing and tracking all deliveries to ensure all items have been received.
• Assisting with preparing the rooms for each simulation session.
• Operating low to high-fidelity mannequins for simulation sessions as needed.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work varying schedules.
• This position will require light to moderate lifting and carrying of simulation equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned that are appropriate for the position.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Earned Doctorate (DNP, PhD, EdD) preferred.
• Holds current RN license to practice in Kansas and Missouri.
• Prior teaching experience, higher education teaching experience with experience

teaching and leading at the bachelorette level required.

• Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team in a professional and confidential manner is required.

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.