Program Director Education - Nursing Administration

Summary:The Program Director Education will have an active role in the overall development of the simulation program. The Director will be a highly motivated individual responsible for managing system-wide operations of the simulation program. The Director will have an active role in designing, developing, implementing and evaluating curriculum and educational programs for a variety of health care professionals.Responsibilities:Develop educational methodology for clinical assessment purposesSchedule Simulation Center activities, including training sessions, meetings, and tours as necessaryConduct faculty recruitment, management, retention, training, and performance improvementDevelop or modify clinical cases and assessment tools such as checklists, patient perception surveys, and post simulation station testsWork with content experts, learners, and others in the coordination and implementation of educational and assessment activitiesDevelop educational materials for use such as training manuals, necessary references, and videosDevelop, write and execute simulation cases and materials with content experts from all relevant areasParticipate in teaching-related activities as follows; runs scenarios for participantsDesign and manage simulator program advertising and information dissemination, including brochure and web site developmentConduct overall planning and implementing educational and assessment activitiesCollect educational and assessment data for analysisUtilize a working database of clinical cases, faculty/clinicians involved in clinical assessment and all other relevant informationTrain and educate faculty on the use of simulation as part of educational curriculumDevelop evaluation tools with special attention to validity and reliability issuesProduce other materials necessary for educational evaluations and simulation activitiesParticipate in planning, organization, and implementation of clinical assessment evaluationsEnsure accurate maintenance of all education and training records (simulator use, instructor and student hours) assuring compliance with accreditation standardsConduct simulator research data collection, management and analysisMaintain data confidentiality and securityAttend, participate, and lead meetings regarding the evaluation and ongoing development of projectsCo-author publications about projectsAttend and present at national meetings/forums related to performance assessment and educationWrite technical and annual reportsWork with faculty on using state of the art simulation toolsRequirements:* Master of Science in Nursing requiredWork Schedule:7AM - 5PMWork Type:Full Time