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The best thing about this role Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. What you'll do The primary function of the Clinical Simulation Educator-Active Learning Center is to provide clinical leadership as well as clinical staff development and effective simulation education. The Clinical Simulation Educator-Active Learning Center supports optimal, evidence-based clinical practice by employing educational strategies to promote positive learning and clinical competency in the practice environment. This is accomplished by assessment of learning needs, identification of issues and trends, identification of desired outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination, consultation and evaluation. The Clinical Simulation Educator – Active Learning Center is responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating simulation-based educational plans and events to meet the identified learning needs of the clinical staff, including student learners, and for promoting high quality clinical performance to enhance patient outcomes, performance improvement initiatives as well as accreditation and regulatory requirements. Utilizes creative and innovative strategies to address simulation educational needs of clinical staff including students. Performs learning needs assessments for both individuals and groups. Uses data and tools to identify issues and trends that indicate staff and student learning needs. Develops, revises and implements simulation education programs for new staff to meet identified needs. Collaborates with clinical leaders to monitor progress of newly hired clinical staff during the orientation period. Develops clinical simulation educational plans to meet desired outcomes, in consultation with clinical leaders and nurse educators. Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development including identifying program outcomes, competency statements, learning objectives, selection of appropriate learning activities and evaluation strategies. Designs, implements and evaluates simulation educational programs for clinical staff to assure initial and on-going clinical competency. Utilizes creative strategies to address simulation educational needs that are consistent with the principles of adult education and learning theories and facilitate achievement of desired cognitive, affective and psychomotor outcomes and promote critical thinking by clinical staff and students. Demonstrates use of multiple effective teaching-learning methods, such as: lecture, case-study presentations, group learning activities, role-play, high-fidelity simulation scenarios, return-demonstration skills labs, written or on-line learning modules. Develops, coordinates and implements simulation educational programs to meet the needs identified by changes in practice, systems, workflows or equipment. Plans and coordinates simulation education programs to meet the on-going needs of clinical staff and students to assure clinical competency. Maintains knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements regarding clinical staff education and competency assessment and coordinates simulation educational programs to meet these requirements. Remains current in clinical guidelines and procedure techniques that ensures current teaching strategies and methods. Collaborates and innovates with Graduate Medical and Columbia-Bassett Medical School leaders to support curriculum requirements for those learners. Assess educational needs of clinical staff through observation of clinical practice, review of clinical documentation and formal needs assessment process. Assists individuals and groups with simulation educational resources to prepare for specialty practice certification or promotion along the professional pathway or other career development activities. Effectively coaches clinical staff to assist with improvement of practice (remediation), career development, or clinical advancement. Promotes patient-centered and evidence-based care. Maintains and improves clinical skills and proficiency in practice and role models evidence-based practice. Promotes evidence-based clinical practice through incorporation of research findings in all simulation educational programs and coaching clinical staff to explore and implement identified best practices. Role models, promotes and teaches service-oriented behaviors and communication to achieve the highest patient satisfaction levels. Develops and implements educational simulation programs to improve patient outcomes, based on Performance Improvement and other data. Functions as a change agent and organizational clinical leader. Responds to organizational strategic plans or changes in clinical practice to develop, implement and evaluate simulation educational programs to support these changes and desired outcomes. Contributes to the development of standards of clinical practices. Participates in professional practice activities and multidisciplinary institutional committees and work groups to plan and implement operational and practice changes to improve patient outcomes. Leads committees, work groups or teams in project management: planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about successful completion of project goals and objectives. Promotes a safe and healthy work environment, serving as an advocate and positive champion for patient safety and effective collaboration and teamwork. Performs other duties as requested and observed by supervisor or manager. What we need from you Education: 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree, required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant (Nursing Education or related specialty), preferred Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant critical care clinical experience, required Experience with increasing staff development or leadership responsibility, preferred Minimum 1 year in a clinical education role, required Licensure/Certifications: Current NYS Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse or Physician Assistant, required ACLS, BLS, PALS Instructor Certifications, preferred Skills: Clinical Skills Interacting with People Computer Skills Communication Physical Requirements: Light Work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work Occasional kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, stooping Frequent standing, walking Constant typing/clerical/dexterity, hearing, seeing/monitor/computer use, talking Hazards: Occasional bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure, electrical Travel: Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis Total Rewards Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include: Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time Medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance and disability protection Retirement benefits including an employer match And more! Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position. Pay Range Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement. Pay Range Minimum: USD $89,576.05/Yr. Pay Range Maximum: USD $134,364.07/Yr. We love the difference people bring We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.