What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Skills and Simulation Lab Coordinator position at Carlow University?
Carlow University's College of Health and Wellness and School of Nursing is seeking an MSN-prepared experienced nurse for a 9-month staff position to work with the undergraduate nursing programs at our Oakland campus beginning in January 2025.
This position is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the use of the Nursing Simulation / Skills Laboratory to advance undergraduate clinical nursing education to promote the development of clinical judgment skills and the delivery of safe, quality healthcare. Responsibilities include collaboration with nursing faculty, staff, and students to deliver highquality educational experiences. Best practices for teaching and evaluating simulation learning experiences will be evidence-based and in accordance with Society for Simulation in Healthcare guidelines. In addition, the Skills and Simulation Lab Coordinator will oversee day-to-day operations in the lab. Candidates should have prior clinical practice and experience working with nursing students.
This is a 9-month exempt staff position , requiring daily active presence on Carlow's Oakland campus, usual workday hours of Monday-Friday. Attendance at occasional evening or weekend events will be required during the academic calendar year.
Requirements :
- Valid, current, unrestricted Pennsylvania RN License.
- MSN Degree required.
- Clearances - Upon hire and updated every three years to include ACT 153 Clearances (FBI Fingerprints, Child Abuse, and PA State Police).
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications :
The ideal candidates will have :
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Successful candidates must be committed to envisioning the future of liberal arts and professional education in a rapidly changing environment; have experience working with diverse populations; actively support Carlow's commitment to equity, inclusion, and community; and be able to articulate how they will contribute to Carlow University's Catholic, Mercy mission and values through their teaching, scholarship, and service.
Carlow University is a comprehensive Catholic University situated in a culturally rich and diverse urban setting of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy, an international community of Roman Catholic women with a mission to serve the poor, the sick, and the uneducated. Carlow is an institution grounded in the liberal arts while also offering strong professional programs, committed to engaging its diverse community in a process of life-long learning, scholarship, research, and service. Degrees are offered at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Carlow University aims to provide transformational educational opportunities rooted in social justice for a diverse community of learners, and to empower them to excel in their chosen work as compassionate, responsible leaders in the creation of a just and merciful world.
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