Simulationist - King City, Canada - Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

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King City, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Join the Renewed Seneca, The Next Seneca
:

Guided by _The Next - A Strategic Plan for Seneca Polytechnic_, we offer a working environment that is innovative, healthy, flexible and encourages risk-taking.

Joining Seneca Polytechnic brings opportunities for professional development and career growth, with supports available for health and wellbeing in all its forms - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual - to support the whole person.

Position Summary:

The Simulationist can navigate the complexities of facilitating any level of simulation and incorporates theoretical and practical knowledge, simulation standards of practice, and self-reflection into simulation facilitation.

The incumbent is responsible for reinforcing nursing skills, supervising practice, provide feedback based on pre-determined learning outcomes, and for providing technical expertise for students to learn and become proficient in the performance of clinical skills as established by faculty.

3 positions available

Responsibilities:

Development and Coordination of Student Learning Activities

Responsible for the preparation and set up of planned daily activities in the Experiential Learning Centre (ELC). This includes assisting and updating resources including learning tools, policy/procedure manuals, journal articles and resource textbooks.
Provides expertise in the demonstration of nursing skills for all programs within the School of Nursing.
Supervises student practice of skills and monitors student performance for safety and readiness to implement skills in a clinical setting.
Provides accurate feedback to students during skills practice around completion of specific learning objectives set by program faculty.
Assists with the organizing and development of adaptive techniques for students with accommodations.
Incorporates learning activities/methods into constructed scenarios congruent with the course outcomes.
Ensures appropriate fidelity and realism of simulation events including moulage, equipment, supplies, room, and furniture to meet simulationbased learning objectives and simulations needs.

Communications

Works collaboratively with faculty, clinical supervisors, other simulationists and staff, to coordinate, implement, and evaluate simulationbased education and events, and other needs of the Experiential learning Centre.
Works with other members of the team to maintain currency for manuals that outline the learning expectations and equipment requirements for each scenario.
Creates a positive learning environment.
Assists with supporting others on technical aspects of operating simulators and equipment.
Maintains confidentiality according to the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario, Seneca College policy and any other relevant privacy laws.

Records Management

Establishes and maintains a system of records related to student activities and skills performance.
Assists with maintaining a current inventory of equipment and resources including warranty/maintenance program.
Assists with updating resource manuals as required.

Other duties

Maintains organization of the ELC.
Monitors for equipment that may be broken or not functioning and reports to Lab Technologist. Recommends the purchasing of new and replacement equipment.
Continuously updates knowledge, technical expertise and participates in continuing education to maintain competence.
Acts as a resource to faculty re: updates and new technology related to clinical lab.
Other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

Minimum completed 2year Nursing Diploma/Degree
Must be a Registered Nurse with current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in combination with relevant and recent practical work experience.

Experience

Minimum (5) five years of recent nursing experience, with a minimum of (3) three recent years in an acute care practice setting.

Skills

Knowledge of simulation at low, medium and high degrees of fidelity.
Strong ability to work well under pressure, set priorities, maintain confidentiality, make timely decisions, and demonstrate good judgement in demanding situations.
Ability to adjust to frequent changes in priorities, project needs and workflow.
Ability to selfmotivate, work independently, and in team settings.
Resourcefulness and initiative to learn new skills.

Note:
A skills assessment test will be administered during the recruitment process.

A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered as equivalent to the above requirements in the event that there are no internal applicants that meet the qualifications as posted.

Equivalency will be assessed by the talent acquisition team.

Job Details

External Posting Date:

June 10,2023

External Closing Date:

June 16, 2023

Pay Range:

Payband K - $ $49.15 (Start rate: $42.38)

Hours:
40 hours per week

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