Job Description

Posting number: 08662

Department: BSCC-201020-Associate Degree Nursing

Job classification: Nursing Simulation and Clinical Coordinator

Posting type: Open

Categories: Nursing, Higher Education

Summary

The nursing simulation and clinical coordinator will be responsible for the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of simulation-based education in accordance with accreditation, professional, and regulatory standards. The coordinator will be responsible for coordinating clinical activities across multiple college campuses including clinical placement, developing clinical and simulation schedules, faculty assignments, assisting with clinical affiliation agreements and contracts, communicating with and completing clinical agency requirements, student and faculty clinical paperwork requirements, and related documentation. The coordinator will collaborate with nursing faculty and program leadership to ensure simulation and clinical experiences are effectively integrated throughout the curriculum and support achievement of student, course, and program outcomes.

The coordinator may serve as nursing faculty and be assigned classroom, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical teaching responsibilities as needed to meet the nursing program’s instructional needs.

Location: Position will serve all of Bevill State Community College's campus locations. Primary office will be based on the Jasper campus. Applicants must be willing to commute to all campus locations to meet institutional needs.

Salary: Appropriate placement on ACCS Salary Schedule D: $43,792 - 98,138 (9 months)

An additional summer assignment may be available: $13,521-$30,351 (3 months)

Salary placement based on experience and educational level for placement on the Alabama State Salary Schedule D1. Additional salary may be available, but is not guaranteed, for summer employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the on-line application system to be considered. A complete application consists of the following:

• An on-line application
• Current résumé
• Copy of college transcripts (Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.)

Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.

Applicants must provide information from previous employers documenting full-time related work experience if an offer is made.

Examples of duties

Simulation Education and Operations

1. Assumes responsibility for organization, administration, planning, implementation, evaluation and continuous review of simulation-based education in the nursing program.
2. Ensure simulation-based education and activities remain consistent with current simulation accreditation standards and best practices as well as compliant with applicable ACEN standards and criteria, board of nursing criteria, college and nursing program policies.
3. Communicate relevant changes to standards in accrediting bodies and boards of nursing and communicate those with nursing program leadership and faculty.
4. Collaborate with nursing faculty to design, implement, and evaluation simulation-based experiences aligned with course objectives, program student learning outcomes, clinical judgment development, expected graduation competencies, and curriculum needs.
5. Promote evidence-based learning experiences, including measurable objectives and outcomes, learner preparation, pre-briefing, facilitation of simulation experiences, debriefing, guided reflection, and evaluation.
6. Develop, implement, review and maintain simulation policies, procedures, guidelines, documentation and operational processes in accordance with accreditation, board of nursing, and college requirements. Maintain simulation data and documentation necessary for program evaluation, accreditation, board of nursing compliance, resource planning, and quality improvement.
7. Coordinate the readiness, organization, equipment, supplies, maintenance, and resources of simulation learning environments at assigned clinical locations.
8. Maintain inventory and appropriate maintenance processes for simulation equipment, supplies, and learning resources and coordinate maintenance, repair, replacement, and purchasing recommendations.
9. Develop and coordinate simulation orientation and ongoing professional development for full-time and adjunct faculty participating in simulation.
10. Participate in simulation quality initiatives and assist with preparation for applicable simulation endorsement, accreditation, recognition, and other quality designation processes identified by the college.
11. Promote a simulation learning environment that supports professional integrity, confidentiality, learner psychological safety, respectful communication, and evidence-based educational best practices.

Clinical Education Coordination

1. Coordinate nursling clinical education activities, including clinical placements, clinical and simulation schedules, clinical and simulation faculty assignments, and student clinical and simulation experiences across multiple campuses.
2. Coordinate with affiliated clinical agencies to establish and maintain effective clinical education experiences for nursing students.
3. Maintain good communication with clinical agency representatives regarding student placements, clinical schedules, faculty assignments, orientation requirements, and other clinical education needs while serving as the primary point of contact for student placements, schedules, faculty assignments, orientation, clinical requirement, and clinical placement related needs.
4. Assist with maintenance of required clinical documentation in collaboration with course instructors, division chairs, and nursing program coordinator.
5. Coordinate clinical faculty assignments and provide faculty with clinical schedules, site information. Student assignments, clinical requirements, and other information necessary for successful clinical instruction.
6. Coordinate initial orientation and required updates for full-time and adjunct clinical faculty and communicate college, nursing program, clinical agency, accrediting, and board of nursing updates as needed.
7. Maintain appropriate documentation related to clinical education, including clinical schedules, clinical faculty assignments, clinical site requirements, student clinical compliance, and other program documentation. Maintain data necessary for accreditation, board of nursing, and college compliance.
8. Monitor clinical placement capacity and identify current or anticipated scheduling conflicts, clinical site limitations, contract concerns, or other barriers to student clinical experiences. Collaborate with nursing program leadership and clinical partners to develop appropriate solutions.
9. Assist in identifying, evaluating, and developing new clinical partnerships to ensure adequate and appropriate clinical learning opportunities for students across multiple campuses.
10. Assist nursing program leadership in maintaining documentation demonstrating compliance with accreditation and boards of nursing related to clinical education in order to prepare for accreditation site visits, regulatory reviews, reports, and required documentation submissions.

Nursing Faculty Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with nursing faculty and program leadership to promote continuity, consistency, and effective integration of classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical learning experiences across the nursing program.
2. Maintain current knowledge and professional competencies related to nursing practice, nursing education, simulation pedagogy, clinical judgment, educational technology, simulation accreditation standards, ACEN accreditation requirements, board of nursing regulations, and other applicable standards through continuing education and professional development.
3. Maintain qualifications required to serve as nursing faculty in accordance with the college, ACEN, and the Alabama Board of nursing.
4. Serve as nursing faculty, when needed, to meet instructional and program needs. This may include classroom, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical instruction.
5. Assist students and faculty with concerns related to simulation and clinical education and refer academic, personnel, or administrative matters to appropriate nursing administration.
6. Participate in nursing program evaluation and continuous improvement activities, campus, program, or college-wide committees as assigned.
7. Maintain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the health care provider level.
8. Maintain licensure as a registered nurse in good standing with the State of Alabama, including compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements.
9. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Master of Science Degree (MSN) in Nursing from an accredited institution is required.
2. Current unencumbered Alabama Registered Nursing License or Multistate Registered Nursing license that permits practice in Alabama is required.
3. A minimum of two years documented experience in healthcare simulation-based education including experience with development, facilitation, implementation, and/or evaluation of simulation-based learning experiences is required.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of current nursing education, clinical, simulation, educational technology, and evidence-based practices in healthcare simulation is required.
5. Experience coordinating clinical education activities including placement, scheduling, and clinical agency communication is required.
6. A minimum of two years of nursing education experience is required. Experience in a community or two-year college setting is preferred.
7. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification is preferred or must be obtained within 1 year of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
2. Willingness to work directly with students in a lab setting.
3. Ability to work independently.
4. Sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
5. An understanding of the role and philosophy of the community college system.
6. Ability to maintain confidential information.

Supplemental information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Bevill State Community College from the institution(s) granting the credits.

APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE AT:

https://www.bscc.edu/about/employment-opportunities

BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT:

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Bevill State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all post secondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bevill State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The college reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Bevill State Community College participates in the E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees.

Bevill State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Bevill State Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Specific questions regarding Bevill State's educational programs, admissions, and other matters related specifically to the College should be forwarded directly to the college.

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