Simulation Coordinator

Reports to: Dean and Assistant/Associate Dean

Elms College (also known as College of Our Lady of the Elms), located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, is a private, Catholic, coeducational liberal arts institution seeking a full-time, tenure-track nursing faculty member. The faculty member is responsible for implementing the nursing curriculum, conducting program evaluation and improvement, supporting the philosophy of the School of Nursing (SON), and supporting the mission of the College. Nursing faculty share in the budget planning activities and assist in determining staffing needs.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Simulation Coordinator is a non-tenured faculty member on a 9-month contract with primary responsibility for organizing and supporting simulation learning experiences in Nursing skills. This involves collaboration with faculty teaching courses that require practice and clinical simulation experiences across one or more laboratories. The preferred candidate will have experience in simulation and clinical instruction and will be responsible for equipment maintenance, ordering supplies, and establishing and maintaining clinical contracts. It may also be within this role to teach no more than four courses per academic year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. With the Dean and Assistant/or Associate Dean, develop a simulation center that meets accreditation requirements
2. Create a learning environment that will enhance students’ ability to use conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills
3. Oversee care and work closely with departmental faculty to plan simulation strategies that will increase students' ability to meet clinical skill requirements
4. Maintain records of simulation equipment use, student performance, and data points necessary for accreditation
5. Developing and implementing high-quality learning and assessment simulations
6. Evaluating the effectiveness of simulations as educational and assessment tools
7. Facilitating simulation scenarios and student participation with debriefing sessions
8. Training simulation users in simulation activities, operation of patient simulators, audio-visual equipment, and their maintenance
9. Coordinating maintenance of patient simulators, part-task trainers, and virtual equipment
10. Teach no more than four courses/year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MSN degree (from a regionally accredited program) preferred
• Registered nurse licensure in the state of Massachusetts is required
• Computer proficiency and experience working in clinical simulation labs and nursing clinical skills labs preferred
• CPR Instructor certification, preferred 
• Demonstrated clinical competence as evidenced by at least 2 years’ experience working in a critical care or emergency setting within the past 5 years required
• Must be self-directed, innovative, and able to assess current operations in an effort to develop practical action programs to improve the functioning of a simulation program 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required, with the ability to interact effectively with students 
• Excellent communication skills along with a high level of initiative and prudent judgment
• Must be able to work well within a culturally diverse environment with the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Use of general office equipment in an office setting. Requires an equal amount of standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing multiple levels of stairs, light lifting, near vision, and manual dexterity to perform essential job functions. Requires the ability to travel between buildings on campus with exposure to inclement weather conditions.
• May require driving or traveling to locations in the local and outside the local area on official college business.
• Background check will be conducted upon hire and on a routine basis thereafter.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required. 

TO APPLY

Applications include a letter of interest demonstrating a commitment to non-discrimination, inclusion, and the mission of the College, a current résumé/CV, and contact information for three professional references, submitted in separate documents. A review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit application materials via email to Cheryl Smith, Director of Human Resources, at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Elms College (also known as College of Our Lady of the Elms), a private, Catholic, co-educational liberal arts institution in Chicopee, Massachusetts, was founded in 1928 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield. The institution offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees. Dedicated to non-discriminatory educational practices, the College aims to eliminate barriers to equal access and treatment for its community. Elms College provides rigorous academic challenges and fosters a supportive community for students to thrive. Graduates leave Elms College richer, rooted in faith, educated, compassionate, responsive to civic and social obligations, and capable of adjusting to change without compromising principle.
Elms College’s mission embodies the charism of the founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph, including embracing “the love of neighbor without distinction,” and whose Catholic heritage guides our intellectual, social, educational, and community endeavors.

Elms College is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Salary/Compensation: $70,000 per year