The Simulation Educator is responsible for planning, designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating simulation-based learning activities for nursing and health professions programs. This includes collaborating with faculty, facilitating learning, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have an earned Master's Degree in Nursing or a related health professional degree and hold an unrestricted Registered Nurse license in New York State. A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in simulation and skills lab teaching is required, with CHSE certification preferred.
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Simulation Educator for Nursing & Health Profession Programs
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
St. John's University
Position Title: Simulation Educator for Nursing & Health Profession Programs
Position Function
This individual will educate, coordinate, and integrate all curricular simulation and lab activities for Nursing and other health profession programs.
Organizational Structure
The individual is under the direction of the Director of Simulation.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
The Simulation Educator is responsible for planning, designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating simulation-based learned activities for the nursing and other health professions programs.
This includes, but is not limited to
Collaborating with the Director of Simulation and nursing & health professions faculty to create and facilitate all Simulation-Based Experiences (SBE) of the Simulation Center and nursing skills labs.
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Medical
Dental
Long Term Disability Insurance
Tuition Remission
Generous 403(b) Employer Contribution
Liberal Paid Time Off Policies
Facilitating the learning process that creates a safe and supportive student learning environment.
Educating and teaching students in the simulation center and nursing skills lab as needed.
Serving as the primary educator for students in open labs requiring additional support.
Providing individual teaching and support for students for practice and remediation of technical skills and competencies, as requested by faculty and students.
Evaluating student performance in the simulation and skills lab in coordination with the Director of Simulation and course faculty.
Serving as the lead facilitator of orientation and training of all adjunct faculty and standardized patients as needed and overseeing performance and development.
Ensuring that all simulation and skills labs are set up, torn down, and maintained on a schedule to meet the learning objectives of students.
In collaboration with the Director of Simulation, confirming that all required simulation hours are completed each semester as per NYS and accreditation standards.
Engaging in continuing education to maintain certification or seek certification.
Incorporating International Nursing Association of Clinical and Simulation Learning (INASCL) Standards of Best Practices and continues to ensure compliance each semester.
Creating, coordinating, and participating in interdisciplinary educational activities involving the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Providing technical support for all equipment within the simulation center and skills labs.
Assisting with faculty development, support, and training related to the use of simulation.
Collaborating with faculty/staff in reporting program activities, standards, accreditation requirements, educational concerns, and achievement of student success.
Participating in activities to obtain Simulation in Healthcare (SIH) accreditation.
Maintaining the simulation center and skills labs to meet CCNE and other relevant health professional accreditation standards and site visits.
Aiding faculty in the development of simulation competencies and evaluation tools to achieve student learning outcomes.
Recommending and researching the need to service and/or purchase additional equipment and supplies for the simulation center and nursing skills labs.
In collaboration with the Director of Simulation, creating and maintaining a weekly schedule that ensures adequate coverage for all simulation and lab activities throughout the academic year.
Actively taking part in Simulation Committee meetings as scheduled.
Qualifications
The Simulation Educator accomplishes these duties through the following qualifications.
Educational Requirements
Earned Master's Degree in Nursing, or other health professional degree.
Must hold an unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in NYS.
Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working in Simulation and skills lab teaching.
Required Technical Skills
Familiarity with PC and MAC platforms and the ability to learn additional software programs, including audiovisual and computerized simulation equipment.
Familiarity with the Canvas platform.
Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Intermediate proficiency with Adobe Suites.
Advanced proficiency with Google suite, including Google Calendar and Drive.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work well with culturally diverse populations within an organization.
Proven ability to perform duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, judgment, diplomacy, and tact.
Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Desired Competencies
Communication.
Time Management.
Collaboration.
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
Flexibility/Adaptability.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual salary range for this position is $94,000 - $105,000. St. John’s University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
*Important Note- St. John’s is NOT an E-Verify Employer
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John’s offers a competitive compensation program which is commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget.
We also offer an extremely comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
Along with exceptional benefits such as medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability insurance, tuition remission, generous 403(b) employer contribution, employee assistance program, and liberal paid time off policies, faculty and staff can also enjoy St.
Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John’s University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.
St. John’s University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Market context
New York simulation educator roles are selective
In New York, simulation educator roles for nursing and health profession programs are typically driven by schools expanding clinical training capacity and skills-lab instruction. These positions are competitive because they often require a master’s degree, an unrestricted New York RN license, and prior simulation teaching experience, with CHSE certification preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm how your simulation background aligns with the lab and curriculum needs before applying.
