Clincial Skills Technician

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Are you looking to shape the nurses of the future Are you prepared to pass your knowledge on to the next generation of Badger Nurses We may have the opportunity you have been looking for!

Under the supervision of the Office Manager for the Center for Technology-Enhanced Nursing (CTEN) the Clinical Skills Technician will primarily be responsible for supporting nursing faculty clinical instructors and students by preparing the clinical skills environment to accurately represent a clinical setting using real and simulated clinical supplies and equipment. This position will oversee the maintenance and troubleshooting of the CTEN mid-fidelity mannequins including setups and breakdowns of human patient simulator equipment partial task trainers medical equipment and specialized simulation training software during clinical training and assessment programs. No two days will look alike in this role.

You can expect to work on a compassionate collaborative and supportive team that values you as an individual and provides you with opportunities to grow and develop. We are seeking candidates who are strongly committed to fostering a positive productive and inclusive environment for our diverse stakeholders.

CTEN is a 5000-square-foot space that includes 4 skills labs 2 assessment labs and simulated hospital clinic and home environments designed to support faculty and clinical instructors by offering students opportunities to explore and learn the role of the professional nurse in a variety of unique care settings.

CTEN typically operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm and core work hours between these hours will be set upon hire. Work hours will need to be shifted to meet operational needs and occasional work in the evenings and/or weekends may be required. Scheduling deviations will be discussed in advance with the supervisor.

This position is full-time 100%. It is anticipated this position requires most work to be performed in-person onsite at a designated campus work location and has been designated as a position that is essential to School of Nursing operations.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains calibrates and sets up skills lab and simulation equipment according to established policies and procedures

• Provides consultation training and/or support for learning technology tools and platforms

• Analyzes tests troubleshoots resolves issues and provides feedback regarding learning technologies

• Contributes to researching designing and/or acquiring learning resources technologies materials and/or processes to support learning

• Provides support for collecting organizing interpreting and disseminating data to identify instructional program needs and enhance effectiveness

• Assists with the design and development of engaging effective learning experiences which may be face-to-face blended and/or online

• Assists with providing basic training and technical support to learners in settings such as classrooms labs clinics and distance learning mediums

• Provides support for faculty development and engagement programs and activities

Department:

School of Nursing Academic Affairs-Skills and Simulation

For 100 years the University of WisconsinMadisons School of Nursing has been committed to enhancing healthcare through teaching and research. With a mission to develop nurse leaders innovators and advocates for the profession and society through research education practice policy and outreach; we aim to make discoveries enhance systems and advance health and health equity for Wisconsin and beyond.

As part of the UW-Madison Health Care Component (HCC) and your work at the School of Nursing you may have access to PHI (personal health information). All School faculty staff students volunteers and unpaid affiliates are required to complete HIPAA training as part of their orientation.

Compensation:

The minimum starting salary for this position is $50000. Actual salary will be negotiated based on experience and qualifications. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance tax-advantaged savings accounts and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits please see Qualifications:

• Experience with and ability to learn new computer technology

• Ability to lift 50 pounds up to 5 feet or at least eye-level

• Physical demands: frequent standing walking lifting and reaching as well as repetitive motions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with audiovisual and/or simulation technology

• One year of healthcare experience as a CNA EMT Paramedic RN LPN Medical Assistant or similar healthcare experience

Education:

Required - H.S. diploma

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The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information:

Samantha Noordhoek

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Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students faculty and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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