Part - Time Healthcare Simulation Operator - Nursing - FY 2026

Job Description The Healthcare Simulation Operator is a technical role within the Department of Nursing, reporting directly to the Lab Manager. This position provides essential technical and audio‑visual support for simulation operations, ensuring the use of best practices to enhance student learning. Non-Instructional Role Clarification – The position of Healthcare Simulation Operator is NOT a teaching, educational, or instructional position. In compliance with the Nevada State Board of Nursing, an instructor must have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Nursing to teach. Operators are not permitted to provide any clinical instruction, evaluate student performance, provide clinical feedback, or teach clinical content. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Operate and maintain a wide range of high‑fidelity simulators and healthcare simulation equipment. Utilize and troubleshoot simulation software such as Laerdal LLEAP, SimCapture, KBPort, Sim2Gro, and SimX VR. Program requested healthcare simulations and prepare the physical environment, including the application of moulage to manikins to enhance realism. Align all simulation practices with the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice (HSSOBP). Assist with the pre‑briefing and debriefing process by managing audio/visual equipment. Provide scheduled maintenance and maintain equipment checklists. Act as a technical liaison for faculty and students, and communicate articulately with vendors and service providers regarding complex technical issues. Setup, breakdown, programming, and operation of healthcare simulations, manikins, and data capture systems. Communicate with diverse groups of faculty and students. Detail‑oriented critical thinker capable of troubleshooting complex equipment in a fast‑paced environment. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Moderate to advanced knowledge of computer hardware, software, and audio‑visual equipment. Proven ability to assess, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in an emergent manner during live simulations. Adherence to the Healthcare Simulationists Code of Ethics. Ability to work effectively with diverse groups within a high‑pressure clinical environment. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Two years of experience in a related profession as a simulation operator or a comparable role. Skilled in the use of computer software, hardware, basic applications and audio‑visual equipment. Ability to travel to multi‑campus sites as needed. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and occasional extended hours as needed. Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated skill in the operation and maintenance of healthcare simulators/manikins and moulage application. Clinical knowledge and experience in a healthcare field (e.g., CNA, RRT, LPN, RN, EMT, or Paramedic). Moderate to advanced knowledge and experience in assessing, troubleshooting, and repairing hardware, software, and equipment in urgent situations. Starting Salary $21.00 Hourly Exempt No Full‑Time Equivalent 48.8% Equal Employment Opportunity CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy‑related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H‑1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS. #J-18808-Ljbffr