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Nursing Simulation Technologist

Employer
University of North Florida
Location
Jacksonville, FL
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Department

Nursing, Simulation and Clinical Innovation

Compensation

$24.24 to Negotiable Hourly

General Description/Primary Purpose


A Nursing Simulation Technologist operates, maintains, and prepares simulators, multimedia equipment, and supplies for nursing educational experiences. Key responsibilities include programming simulators, maintaining equipment and facilities, setting up simulation labs, applying moulage to create realistic effects, providing technical support to faculty, implementing scenarios, and ensuring lab policies and safety protocols are followed.

Job Functions

Simulation Support & Coordination


  • Prepares set-up of simulation events including all supplies, equipment, and medications needed utilizing clinical knowledge.
  • Assist faculty during simulation activities.
  • Provides on-demand support and troubleshooting during live simulation sessions to minimize disruptions.
  • Maintains supply inventory levels.
  • Maintains the simulation lab environment, including restoring it to a pre-scenario condition after each event.

Technical Operations & Equipment Management


  • Sets up, operates, and programs simulators and other medical equipment (e.g. IV pumps).
  • Perform regular maintenance on simulation equipment.
  • Operates Learning Management System as needed.

Collaboration & Program Support


  • Works closely with the Manager of Simulation and other Simulation Team members to execute simulation schedules and activities.
  • Assists with documentation of simulation activities as necessary.
  • Stays current with simulation technology and best practices.

Marginal Functions
  • Contributes to maintaining a positive, safe, and effective learning environment for students.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications
Required
  • Degree from an accredited clinical program (LPN or RN preferred) and at least 3 years direct care experience and/or simulation experience.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Flexibility to manage often-changing simulation event needs

Preferred
  • Experience with high-fidelity simulation manikins and AV systems.
  • Familiarity with nursing or healthcare education environments.
  • Ability to adapt to emerging simulation technologies.

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator

Equal Opportunity

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who reports discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of university regulation.

Carnegie

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

Organization

Mission Statement

Our student-centered mission is to create the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and problem solvers with the knowledge and experience to uniquely change the world. 

Vision Statement

University of North Florida will be the higher education nexus where diverse students, faculty, and organizations from around the world collaborate to creatively innovate for the advancement of society.

Values

We achieve excellence in all we do; we are an institution of uncompromising character; we lead with humility, humanity and integrity.

 

Integrity – We do the right thing for the right reason at the right time.

Respect – We treat everyone with kindness, we are informed by the perspectives of other, and we draw strength from our differences.

Accountability – We are responsible for how the outcomes of our actions affect others and our environment. 

Innovation – We harness creativity and talent to turn challenges into opportunities and problems into solution in a uniquely UNF way.

 

Strategic Goal

University of national prominence and distinction with North Florida as our catalyst and student success as our mantra.  Learn more about UNF’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

Statement of Unity

UNF stands in unity and solidarity with all members of our community, regardless of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. We are proud of the diversity in our students, faculty and staff.

We strongly condemn acts of hate and bigotry as antithetical to the university's core values of mutual respect and civility. Actions and words that seek to deny human beings full membership in the broader moral community on the basis of arbitrary characteristics are intolerable. We stand opposed to violence in language or in action, and we see these as a threat to the mission of UNF as a public university that is committed to intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness.

We pledge to stand with and for those who are the most vulnerable members of our community and to take actions that help our students and fellow employees feel safe and know that they are safe. We affirm UNF's unreserved commitment to student success within a diverse, supportive campus culture. We seek to embody the ideals of a free and democratic society, and we fully support and value each member of our community.

 

Company info
Telephone
9046202710
Location
1 UNF Drive
 Jacksonville
FL
32224
United States
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