Campus Lab and Simulation Coordinator

The Campus Lab and Simulation Coordinator (Program Coordinator) collaborates with the Program Director Campus Clinical Coordinator Nursing Department Sim Lab and Clinical Coordinator faculty and staff to identify develop and implement clinical skills and simulationbased activities. The Coordinator will plan implement and evaluate skills and simulationbased learning experiences. This position encompasses highfidelity hightechnology and procedural skills simulations.

This position offers opportunity for growth and career development and may be filled by a Program Coordinator I or Program Coordinator II depending on the knowledge and experience of the applicant. Refer to the Qualifications section below for specific details. Applicants hired at the Program Coordinator II level must possess higherlevel skills & abilities and will be expected to complete tasks requiring a greater level of scope and complexity as determined necessary by the hiring committee.

Coordinator duties may include but are not limited to:

• Maintain databases of:
  • Inventory of lab equipment and supplies
  • Simulationbased activities finances supplies and equipment
  • Simulation validity and reliability including student simulation experiences and outcomes
• Coordinate with faculty the schedules for student skills lab and simulation activities
• Facilitate and debrief of simple to complex simulation experiences
• Provide safe learning environment for students
• Review student evaluations of simulations for improved facilitation
• Work closely with Department Clinical Skills and Simulation Coordinator for software updates maintenance support and user training for hardware and software associated with Laerdal LLEAP and SimPad technology.
• Attend Department and Statewide simulation and skills trainings to maintain currency and coordination with USUs nursing simulation team.
• Make recommendations related to student learning needs equipment and program simulation and laboratory acquisitions.
• Instruction:
  • Instructs students as necessary
  • Evaluates students relative to skills and simulation scenarios
  • Plans develops instructs and evaluates Standardized Patients (SPs)
  • Accepts course teaching assignments if assigned
• Attends department or other meetings as assigned
• Performs miscellaneous jobrelated duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• To be considered at the Program Coordinator I level a Bachelors Degree in Nursing or four years of nursing experience or an equivalentcombination of education plus experience
• To be considered at the Program Coordinator II level a Masters Degree in Nursing or an equivalent combination of education plus experience
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in Utah or a nursing compact state

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expert technical skills and knowledge of nursing program to correlate simulation center activities with the curriculum
• Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
• Proficient in commonly used computer software with a demonstrated ability and willingness to learn and adapt to new programs as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
• Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Skilled at records maintenance.
• Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.
• Ability to interact with students faculty and/or staff in a team environment.
• Program specific knowledge skills and abilities as described in recruitment notice.
• Ability to exercise a high level of creativity decision making problem solving and discretion as work is varied and may be undefined.

Along with the online application please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
2. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work in an office environment and are protected from weather conditions or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes. However in certain instances employees may work outdoors and may not be protected from weather conditions. Employees could be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Employees nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing). Bending and stooping is occasionally required. Employees nearly continuously listen hear and talk.

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an oncampus elementary laboratory school and fivestandalonecenters including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provide students with realworld service and research opportunities.

Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.

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