Nursing-Simulation Coordinator

Goshen College is a Christian liberal arts institution that prepares students to thrive
in life, leadership and service. We strive to model an inclusive community committed to transformative justice, peace, and sustainability. A respect and appreciation of the Anabaptist-Mennonite faith perspective and practices, and a commitment to the mission, vision, core values and community standards of Goshen College, are important for teaching and administrative faculty members.

Job Summary:

Goshen College invites applications for a full-time appointment as Nursing Simulation Coordinator. This position will include oversight, management of equipment, facilitation of simulated learning experiences, coordination with faculty, collaboration with simulation partner, and creating a safe learning environment for all learners. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to engaging with simulation as a learning modality and will come with certification in this specialty or the commitment to obtain INACSL certification in this specialty – immediately upon hire.

The department offers three programs of study: basic baccalaureate, family nurse practitioner at the master’s level, and the doctor of nursing practice. The department of nursing, a CCNE accredited institution, has provided baccalaureate nursing education for over sixty years. The department of nursing is highly regarded for preparing excellent, culturally sensitive, clinically skillful nurses well-grounded in theory and able to think critically.

Essential Functions:

• Day-to-Day Functions
  • Coordinate the supply and orders for nursing laboratories
    • Be the liaison between course professors, simulation partner, and Administrative Assistant for supply ordering.
    • Maintenance of simulation library of developed experiences
    • Overall responsibility for organization of simulation lab, running of the manikins, moulage of the manikins, procurement of needed simulation supplies, and organization of the working spaces, including clean up of area and manikins.
• Policy and Evaluation
  • Develop relevant new policies for simulation labs
    • E.g. pre-briefing, simulation template, and electronic storage, debriefing
    • Recording policies for simulation and storage of recorded materials
    • Use of simulation across the curriculum including a bridge into practice (eg SBAR reporting)
  • Develop summative and formative assessment rubrics
  • Collaborate with faculty and simulation partner educators, as content experts, on the development of simulation experiences, with an emphasis on scaffolding learning into professional practice
  • Incorporate QSEN competencies
  • Integration with local health care providers and institutions as needed
• Strategic Functions – Be the thought leader in moving simulation towards departmental goals
  • Curricular functions
    • In collaboration with the nursing faculty, identify disparities in curriculum content map and in clinical experiences at undergrad and grad levels that can be remediated through the integration of a simulated experience.
  • Develop key simulation scenarios for formative and summative evaluations.
    • Develop goals for the academic year e.g. increasing number of simulation experiences year over year
    • Coordinate with faculty members for development of scenarios appropriate to their courses.
  • Be point person for all mid, high fidelity simulation
  • Coordinate with MSN director on usage of “standardized patient” actors procured from the community and trained as needed.
  • Coordinate the vetting of new products
  • Be a thought and action leader in inter-professional education – for example:
    • Standardized patients with theater department
    • Participation in mock emergency disaster drill with Goshen Hospital
• Communication Functions
  • Prepare regular report for curriculum committee meeting regarding simulation as a strategic goal – using SWOT as a format when appropriate
  • Work with the director of graduate programs to provide presence as needed in MSN subcommittee meetings.
  • Serve on ad hoc committee with Goshen Hospital toward simulation partnerships
  • Attend meetings with Academic Dean as invited by Program Chair

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Teaching assistants
• Potential simulation technician in the future

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
• Master’s degree in nursing preferred
• Prior experience teaching undergraduate nursing students (clinically or academically) preferred

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• RN license required for the state of Indiana
• INACSL (International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning) certifications in this specialty area is a plus but can be enrolled upon hire

Skills and Competencies:

Required:

• Demonstration of a commitment to engaging with simulation as a learning modality
• Excellent aptitude and ability in teaching and/or applied practice
• Collaborative and creative approach to working relationships with colleagues, students, and community partners – standardized patients
• Demonstrate intercultural competence and ability to work effectively with others in a diverse, multicultural environment
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred:

• Some experience in simulation leadership is preferred

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift light loads (up to 25 pounds)- including manikins and simulation equipment
• Prolonged sitting and use of keyboard
• Ability to complete primary tasks by viewing computer screen(s) for the majority of any given work day (extensive use of computer technology)
• Considerable phone use and operation of copier and other standard office equipment

Work Environment/Environmental Conditions:

• Work will primarily take place in a standard indoor office environment and in mock acute care hospital settings, mock provider offices, and a nursing skills laboratory.

All of the essential job functions are subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform other job-related instructions as requested by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. This position description is not all-inclusive and may change at the option of the (supervisor or department head). Any major change will result in the position being reviewed for reclassification.

Benefits

• Health insurance (employee premium 100% covered)
• Dental, vision, life and LTD insurance
• Retirement plans
• Tuition discounts
• Professional development
• Free employee membership to Recreation/Fitness Center
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid holidays and sick leave

See our website for additional benefits information

About Goshen College

Goshen College is a nationally-ranked college and Hispanic-Serving Institution in Indiana renowned for its distinctive hands-on, real-world educational opportunities, and its commitment to creating positive change in the community and the world. The college offers over 65 undergraduate areas of study; as well as best-in-class graduate programs in nursing, business administration, social work and environmental education. This caring, safe and diverse campus prides itself on providing excellent academic programs that connect arts with sciences, and theory with practice — exposing students to multiple perspectives and encouraging them to think deeply, live creatively and lead purposefully.

The college is located in the City of Goshen in the heart of Elkhart County, within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit. Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant and entrepreneurial downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and affordable housing prices. Learn more at goodofgoshen.com.

How to Apply

Application materials may be attached to the Faculty Application Form or sent electronically to hr@goshen.edu. Goshen College will not be sponsoring candidates for this position.

Required:

• Complete the online Faculty Application Form
• Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of three professional references with contact information
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts) and background check
  will be required prior to hire.

E-Verify Statement of Participation

Goshen College participates in E-Verify. If you are hired, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Goshen College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Goshen College is an equal opportunity employer, committed to enhancing diversity across the institution. Goshen College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, Goshen College expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the college. To protect the welfare and provide for the safety of the students, employees, visitors, and resources of Goshen College, background checks are conducted by the Office of Human Resources on all new and re-hired employees.

Human Resources
Goshen College
1700 S. Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526-4795

E-mail: hr@goshen.edu
Telephone: (574) 535-7111