Simulation Education Specialist

Summary The Simulation Education Specialist supports the design, implementation, and evaluation of simulation-based and skills-based learning experiences within the School of Nursing. This position collaborates with faculty and simulation staff to deliver high-quality, evidence-based simulation and skills training that promotes clinical reasoning, psychomotor competency, and safe patient care. The specialist ensures all simulation and skills activities align with course objectives, accreditation standards, and current best practices in nursing education. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Simulation Design and Facilitation * Collaborate with faculty and content experts to design, plan, and implement simulation- and clinical skills learning experiences aligned with program and course outcomes. * Teach, demonstrate, and evaluate nursing skills and procedures in the skills laboratory and simulation environments using evidence-based techniques. * Develop realistic clinical and procedural scenarios that integrate core nursing skills, professional standards, and safety competencies. * Facilitate pre-briefings, simulation sessions, and structured debriefings using established frameworks (e.g., INACSL Standards, NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory). * Adapt simulations to accommodate diverse learners and clinical contexts. * Provide direct instruction and remediation for students in foundational and advanced psychomotor nursing skills. * Maintain a supportive and psychologically safe learning environment that encourages student engagement and self-reflection. Curriculum Integration and Evaluation * Partner with course coordinators to ensure simulation and skills activities are intentionally integrated throughout the nursing curriculum. * Assess student performance in both simulation and skills competencies, providing timely, constructive feedback to support growth. * Collaborate in the development and use of rubrics, checklists, and objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) for skill assessment. * Collect and analyze simulation and skills data to support continuous quality improvement and accreditation reporting. Faculty and Staff Development * Provide training and mentorship to faculty and staff in simulation pedagogy, debriefing techniques, skills lab evaluation techniques, and equipment use. * Promote consistent application of best practices in simulation and skills-based nursing education. Operations and Technology * Collaborate with simulation technologists to ensure proper setup, operation, and maintenance of manikins, task trainers, and audiovisual systems. * Maintain simulation equipment, supplies, inventory, and digital assets in coordination with operations staff. * Assist in troubleshooting technical issues during simulation activities. Research and Quality Improvement * Participate in simulation-related scholarship, research, and grant initiatives. * Contribute to program assessment, evaluation, and accreditation efforts related to simulation. Qualifications Required: * Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; Master's degree in Nursing preferred. * Current, unencumbered RN license. * Minimum of three years of recent clinical nursing experience. * Experience teaching or facilitating simulation and/or clinical skills learning. * Strong understanding of simulation pedagogy, clinical competency assessment, and debriefing methods. Preferred * Certification as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or eligibility within one year of hire. * Experience with high-fidelity manikins, task trainers, and audiovisual systems (e.g., Laerdal, CAE, Gaumard, SimCapture). * Experience teaching across multiple levels of a nursing curriculum (pre-licensure, RN-to-BSN, or graduate). * Demonstrated commitment to interprofessional education and evidence-based practice. Core Competencies * Clinical and procedural teaching expertise * Educational design and facilitation * Critical thinking and problem-solving * Technological proficiency in simulation systems * Assessment and evaluation of nursing competencies * Team collaboration and leadership * Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education Additional Expectations We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner. The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University. Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.