What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Simulation Specialist (Hybrid) position at Empath Health?
The Academic Simulation Specialist:
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with academic institutions to support clinical placements, residency programs, and workforce pipeline development.
- Manage affiliation agreements with academic partners, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and best practices.
- Oversee and coordinate student clinical rotations, providing a structured and supportive learning environment for emerging clinicians.
- Facilitate educational presentations and academic collaborations to promote hospice, palliative care, and non-acute care as a career pathway.
- Act as a liaison for academic research initiatives, assisting in the coordination of scholarly projects, workforce research, and evidence-based practice improvements.
- Lead didactic and simulation-based learning experiences, ensuring alignment with program curriculum and adult learning principles.
- Employs principles of adult learning theory and Promoting Excellence in Reflective Learning in Simulation (PEARLS) to foster development of colleagues.
- Develop, implement, and continually refine simulation scenarios to enhance clinical competency, decision-making, and critical thinking in nurse residents.
- Provide mentorship and direct support to clinical coaches, ensuring nurse residents receive structured guidance and feedback throughout their residency.
- Collaborate with site leadership to establish and maintain clear expectations for nurse resident performance and professional development.
- Support the ongoing enhancement of the nurse residency curriculum, ensuring alignment with best practices, accreditation requirements, and program sustainability.
- Assist in program evaluation and continuous improvement efforts, analyzing data to assess nurse retention, competency development, and workforce impact.
- Track key program metrics and performance indicators, providing insight into the effectiveness of academic partnerships and residency outcomes.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based nursing practice by integrating the latest research and industry standards into curriculum and clinical education.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Preferred: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in hospice care.
- Experience in nursing education, nursing academia, simulation, and research.
- An equivalent combination of professional experience and education may be considered as meeting the Education/Professional requirements.
**This is a hybrid position and can be located within the Empath Footprint area**
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