Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Specialist - Teacher-Fixed Term in East Lansing, Michigan
Working/Functional Title
Simulation Lab Manager
Position Summary
The Simulation Lab Manager at the College of Nursing (CON) oversees and coordinates all activities related to simulation for CON students. Primarily, the Manager will work with faculty, administrators, and other educators to integrate simulation into the learning strategies within the nursing curriculum to support student achievement of course and program learning outcomes. This role is responsible for coordinating activities with faculty, students, and administrators to ensure clinical learning and effective execution of simulation, strategic planning to accommodate future growth, and maintain high-quality learning experiences within the Granger Lab. This role will be pivotal in shaping the future of nursing education through high- quality simulation practices and national accreditation. Responsibilities also include managing operational aspects, overseeing the experiences of students and faculty in alignment with each course, tracking the type and complexity of simulation and laboratory experiences over a program, and resolving user conflicts.
Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Plan, implement, and evaluate the operations of simulation and clinical learning for nursing programs, including but not limited to, finances and budgeting, staffing & standardized patients, inventory/equipment, equipment maintenance, content and program development & innovation, and compliance with local MSU policy and International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) standards
Provide, evaluate, and ensure a quality of excellence for all simulation and laboratory learning experiences and the learning environment within nursing simulation.
Ensure that current simulations and simulation practices reflect a curriculum that represents the diversity of patient populations and changes to the curriculum are implemented in simulation activities that demonstrate health equity.
Evaluate, Pursue, and maintain appropriate national level accreditation for the Granger Lab, including but not limited to the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and INACSL.
Maintain, evaluate & disseminate the work of the Granger Lab on a local, state, regional, and national level.
Facilitate scheduling and staffing of simulation activities and manage acquisition/ maintenance/replacement of equipment.
Develop and implement nursing simulation policies, procedures, and safety measures that provide for effective and inclusive learning experiences, safe practices and are in accordance with accreditation, College and university policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide short- and long-range goals and strategic decision making for teaching/learning excellence and use of simulation in the curriculum to meet nursing course objectives, program outcomes, social determinants of health, health equity, and align with the strategic mission and vision of the college.
Analyze data, trend, and make known to the college community areas for improvement opportunities and changes implemented to address challenges; provide reports on key simulation metrics; enable a culture of scholarly dissemination of simulation works.
Review, evaluate and provide recommendations on skill media to ensure currency of concepts, equipment, etc.
Develop staffing patterns and schedules for optimal simulation asset utilization.
Maintain expertise in contemporary simulation and virtual reality best practices in healthcare education and advise leadership regarding potential modifications.
Support the College's vision and mission in inclusive and innovative education regarding simulation and laboratory practices.
Ensure equity in experiences across all CON campuses for clinical simulation and skill lear
