Simulation Specialist, Nursing ABSN

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia, Department of Nursing is accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month Simulation Specialist for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Preference will be given to candidates with academic teaching experience in a skills lab and/or simulation center.

• This position includes expectations for teaching in simulation settings across the curriculum. 
• Serve as resource person for use and maintenance of the Human Patient Simulator (HPS).
• Develop technical proficiency with basic aspects of the use of simulation and AV software, operation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, repair and replacement needs for all simulation equipment. 
• Assist Simulation Technologist to ensure simulation setup and turnover are complete.
• Participate in planning to provide curriculum and learning objective expertise.
• Maintain communication with course faculty and students related to scheduling and makeup for designated courses and end-semester course meetings for simulation evaluation. 
• Work collaboratively with faculty and simulation staff and stakeholders to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate simulation-based education and events, learning objectives, program planning, evaluation tools and other needs of clinical departments and groups utilizing the Clinical Simulation Center. 

• Master of Science in Nursing.
• Minimum of two year’s experience as a Registered Nurse. 
• Current license in Georgia as a registered professional nurse required.
• Certifications as appropriate, CHSE preferred. 

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references 

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

• Position of Trust + Education

• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).  Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.