Central Arizona College Looking for Professor of Nursing Clinical Simulation Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for assessing the needs of the simulation area to determine strengths of the program and opportunities for improvement. Create and modify simulations based upon objectives of each block; perform simulations, and teach others to improve managing simulations in their courses. Serves all students as a TRUE Learning Community by promoting student success through student learning, student development, and student retention.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain simulation protocols for all blocks. Set up simulation scenarios and equipment with moulage (when applicable) and with other faculty to meet objectives of each course.
• Troubleshoot any problem with equipment both in the lab and simulation areas. Maintain the general functionality of all equipment and provide adequate inventory of supplies for all lab and simulation activities.
• Coordinate and communicate with other faculty and the Director of Nursing in planning and organizing the development, preparation and set up of laboratory supplies that support all nursing simulations. Provide scenario support through voice and management of the simulation via laptop navigation.
• Evaluate, implement, and teach other faculty and staff nursing lab procedures and policies to select activities simulating real life learning.
• Conduct orientation and training for students in standard laboratory protocols and waste management procedures. Ensure proper handling and disposing of hazardous waste as well as abiding by institutional, state and federal laws in regards to waste disposal.
• Establish and enforce a safe work and learning environment as it applies to handling, storage, documentation and disposal of biohazards used in the lab.
• Manage inventory of lab/simulation supplies within budgetary guidelines with assistance from Director of Nursing or designated faculty and/or staff.
• Develop new simulation scenarios, modify existing scenarios, and teach the importance of debriefing strategies to other faculty. Test student lab and simulation procedures and protocols to ensure learner success.
• Assist and evaluate students when necessary in simulation.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties commensurate with the functions and level of the position to include the recruitment and retention of students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Nursing
• EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years simulation experience
• SPECIAL POSITION CONDITIONS: Current unencumbered AZ RN license, Certification in simulation recommended or certification completion within six months of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with staff, community leaders, faculty, students and the public.
• Skill working in a diverse multiethnic, multi-cultural population Knowledge of equipment customary to assigned lab and simulation scenarios and the ability to operate and maintain assigned equipment
• Knowledge of a variety of word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and Internet software
• Knowledge and understanding of general office practices, laboratory processes and simulation processes
• Knowledge and understanding of equipment needed for specific skill sets/simulation scenarios
• Knowledge and skill in operating a variety of multimedia equipment

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Duties requires occasional physical exertion, working with moderate to heavy (up to 50lbs) materials unassisted. Duties performed cause light fatigue of eyes, fingers or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting and/or repetitive motion.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Important Level Interpersonal Skills – Position engages in or requires some or all of the following:

Alternative or combined human relations skills in understanding other people and influencing their behavior in order to achieve job objectives;

Must have skills of assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to other person’s point of view in order to influence their behavior, change an opinion or turn a situation around (student and faculty);

Provides direction, counseling and/or training; deals with confidential information; and, has moderate level of contact with students, other faculty, program participants and/or the public.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Job responsibilities performed in a general office and lab setting/simulation area with frequent distractions such as noise, interruptions.
Assists in working with:

Moulage or fake body fluids applied to mannequins;

Simulation mannequins to create best real life scenarios using appropriate pieces of equipment and using multitasking skills;

Preparing the mannequins and the lab/simulation area for classroom/simulation activity on a daily basis; and,

Coordinating with other faculty on a daily basis and quarterly basis as required by the manufacturing instructions provided with the mannequins. Requests assistance from other faculty to maintain lab in pristine condition.