Marian University
Assistant Director Hill-Rom Simulation Center
As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks an Assistant Director of the Hill Rom Simulation Center to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by providing exceptional service to students, faculty, and staff by acting as the primary point of contact for all communication for the Hill Rom Simulation Center. Collaborating with administration, faculty, staff, and students to optimize utilization of the second floor Evans Center laboratories and its resources. Though this position works primarily with the Leighton School of Nursing (LSON), there are responsibilities involving the College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) and other related professionals. These responsibilities are consistent with the strategic plan and objectives of the Health Sciences and the University. This position is a 12-month appointment as a professional staff position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity in diversity, and integrating the Catholic Franciscan intellectual traditions in courses, programs, and services.
Collaborate with Director of Hill Rom Simulation Center, Simulation Lab Technician, Standardized Patient Coordinator, as well as other Health Science faculty, staff and students, and Marian University as a whole.
Promote a learning environment
Schedule Skills and Sim Labs and equipment online, according to requests submitted per nursing faculty and others requiring lab space
Request syllabi and calendar from nursing faculty with clinical labs
Ascertain supplies and equipment are available for independent undergraduate nursing practice in the Hill-Rom Open Lab, open 24/7 when university is open
Facilitate orderliness and maintenance of labs and storage
Facilitate instructional activities with students and faculty
Set-up and tear-down equipment and supplies in Skills and Simulation Labs
Coordinate “walk-throughs” with faculty prior to skills practice and simulations
Facilitate, upon faculty request, student return demos and remediation
Facilitate student practice outside class time
Facilitate simulations by gaining knowledge of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) standards, course scenarios, and Sim Center equipment
Facilitate currency and standardization of simulation scenarios on all LSON campuses through regular communication with course coordinators
Send reports of Qualtrics simulation participant data to course coordinators upon submission of semester grades
Periodically attend clinical lectures, review text and skills video assignments for students, and seek continuing education
Participate as member of LSON “Faculty Development & Resource Committee” (FD&R)
Inventory equipment and supplies
Request supplies for purchase based on FD&R’s pre-approved list and projected student numbers
Request equipment or other supplies through FD&R or Director of Health Science Lab
Facilitate faculty viewing of simulation learning modules via Canvas
Attend and report to LSON Faculty/Staff Council meetings as non-voting member
Report annually to LSON leadership, including:
Tally of independent lab practice
Survey data and program improvement
Goals for labs
Facilitate COM activities as requested per Director of Hill Rom Simulation Center
Other duties as required