Registered Nurse RN Simulation Specialist

Company: Banner Health
Location: Tucson
Posted on: October 25, 2024

Job Description:

R Primary City/State:Tucson, ArizonaDepartment Name: Simulation Trng Ctr-CorpWork Shift: DayJob Category:NursingGreat careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today!You can be instrumental in training new Banner Health employees by becoming a RN Simulation Specialist at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. In this role you will help onboard new hire RN's, plan and execute resident scenarios as well as multi-disciplinary scenarios in a variety of service lines at both Tucson campuses. This position is full-time at 32-hours per week. Prior critical Care, ED, or PCU experience preferred.If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Hoekstra at or . Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.POSITION SUMMARYThis position implements education programs for several service line workforce needs to achieve successful simulation education and training. Plans, designs, implements and evaluates simulation based learning and development outcomes to support the achievement of workforce goals, facility and regional strategies and initiatives. Provides expert consultation and critique to simulation development.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Serves as an internal consultant for simulation design. Designs workforce learning and development outcomes which support facility strategies and initiatives. Conducts assessment of current and projected workforce development needs and provides efficient, effective, high quality programs and services in response. Provides guidance on clinical issues for various service line areas. Serves as a resource for policy and procedures, standards of care, and external agency requirements.2. Coordinates and assists in all development of scenarios and training in conjunction with faculty and staff to integrate simulation usage into clinical curriculum. Researches, plans, implements and evaluates curriculum content and sequence. Incorporates proficient clinical practice, safety, and patient centered care in all educational scenarios. Programs, tests and runs scenarios with faculty, assuring that faculty and equipment are prepared for teaching scenarios.3. Directly responsible for the development and delivery of employee development programs and designated learning programs which attract new recruits, retain current staff and improves quality of care. Ensures timely delivery and integration between plan objectives and design in order to obtain intended program impact and stakeholder/participant satisfaction while managing required resources effectively.4. Uses advanced knowledge to execute set-up, programming, maintenance, use, disassembly, and troubleshooting of simulation equipment. Demonstrates and teaches technical and philosophical aspects of operating and programming simulators to staff. Develops a schedule of simulator activities to include periodic review and maintenance of equipment.5. Implements, interprets, and evaluates learning goals and objectives. Implements assessment tools to be integrated as competency measures in all aspects of simulation based education. Evaluates learning effectiveness using standardized outcome measurements. Uses performance measures and workforce needs to drive education plans and learning strategies.6. Manages and leads program development of new systems, applications, software conversions and upgrades, and media integration maintaining partnerships and troubleshooting. Identifies opportunities for technology improvement and integration into healthcare education.7. Conducts regular evaluations and critiques of programs, soliciting recommendations from both internal and external customers.8. Provides consultation for research projects; guides and/or directs process. Effectively translates research outcomes into actions, working with others to improve overall quality and cost effectiveness of patient care.9. This position designs simulation based clinical training programs for all levels of clinical staff and providers for both internal and external facilities. This position is also responsible for research and applicable grant funding.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust possess a strong knowledge of clinical care, education, and/or technology as normally obtained through the completion of a master's degree in nursing, healthcare, education, technology, or related field.Requires a current RN license.Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of clinical care as normally demonstrated through five years of recent experience in an acute care setting. Requires two years experience using adult learning principles. Requires the ability to facilitate shared understanding and creative team processes. Develops collaborative relationships that foster synergy, creative solutions and successful results. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.Must also have familiarity with programming and troubleshooting software.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related education and/or experience preferred.EEO Statement: EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Banner Health is dedicated to being a great place to work by offering market-competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a variety of work options to attract and retain talented teams. Join a culture that focuses on innovation and helping our teams achieve their career goals, embrace diverse perspectives, and have professional pride. Banner has been recognized by Becker s Healthcare as one of the 150 top places to work in health care and also made Newsweek s list of America s Greatest Workplaces 2023. Banner is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, health centers and clinics, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our skilled and compassionate professionals provide exemplary care with access to the latest technology and research. The many locations, career opportunities and benefits offered here help to make the Banner journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

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