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Dignity Health Simulation Education Specialist in Phoenix, Arizona
Overview
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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
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Responsibilities
Job Summary:
The Simulation Education Specialist is responsible for creative and technical support in the operation of simulation technology and related educational design. This includes the development of scenarios techniques and equipment necessary for simulation education.
Daily Operations:
Work with hospital departments, physicians, or clinical educators in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of simulation curriculum.
Coordinates & facilitates house-wide and unit specific simulation education for staff, students and the community based upon identified need under the direction of Manager.
Conducts structure, process and outcomes evaluation of all simulation educational activities
Acts as a resource to Center regarding program evaluation for facility, staff, student, and community education programs.
Submits documentation in support of simulation education to include attendance roster, course evaluation documents and competency validation tools.
Assures facility requirements, regulatory guidelines, quality metrics and related policies are integrated in education curriculum.
Utilizes adult education theories and principles to foster the educational development of participants
Collaborates on curriculum development and implements simulation classes, courses and programs based upon identified education needs and utilizing traditional, non-traditional and innovative methods of instruction including the use of technology and simulation (orientation, new grad sims, externs, medical residents, and physicians)
Integrates simulation outcome evaluation with regulatory and organizational needs assessment, data, and trends to determine program effectiveness.
Develops, implements and reports outcomes of simulation education metrics.
Simulation and Organizational Management Systems
Utilize LMS in the planning, implementation, and reporting of all simulation based activities.
Develop and maintain proficiency on use of Learning Space including inputting cases, scheduling events, and utilizing reporting capabilities.
Maintain equipment and systems, including trouble-shooting equipment, updating operating systems as needed, and resolving system problems with the manufacturer.
Operate and maintain advanced audio-video recording systems consisting of multiple cameras and microphones within the learning space system.
Provides user support for Learning Management systems
Generates LMS reports as requested.
Qualifications
Minimum:
Experience:
4 years professional experience related to medicine nursing and/or emergency response required.
High fidelity simulation preferred
Education:
Bachelors degree in related field
Masters degree preferred
Licensure:
RN
Certification in Simulation or Education
Special Skills:
Experience with operation of task trainers, low and high fidelity mannequins, AV simulation software, and scenario development required
Pay Range
$42.69 - $61.91 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.