Department: Deans Office - CON
Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education and Budget
Description
In conjunction with a Clinical Learning Coordinator assist in the coordination and setup of the Simulation Center for the Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing (CON), clinical placements, clinical affiliations, student and faculty clinical readiness across the Gessner College of Nursing at the University of Houston.
- Provides assistance with coordination of the Simulation Centers including maintenance, scheduling, inventory management and training of faculty, adjunct and staff.
- Manage simulation center set up/breakdown for simulation instruction and practice lab, run manikins, and orient students to simulation technologies.
- Organize and participate in sim lab tours.
- Assists faculty with development and integration of new tools and teaching methods used in the simulation center nursing laboratory.
- Assist with creating and documenting patient charts in a simulated electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Assists in maintaining simulation data base and documents for simulation accreditation.
- Assists Clinical Facilitator to initiate and update clinical agreements between the university and clinical agencies.
- Assist with the clinical placement of nursing students.
- Participates in the orientation of new students to policies regarding clinical readiness and placement.
- Provides assistance with tracking and maintaining of student readiness for clinical placement.
- Assist in the coordination of appreciation documentation to undergraduate preceptors and coordinators.
- Participates in the orientation of new students to policies regarding clinical readiness and placement.
- Assist in the maintenance of databases used to track student performance and compliance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Position Description
The Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing at the University of Houston seeks a highly organized and collaborative Clinical Learning Nursing Staff member to support simulation, clinical learning, and student clinical placement activities across undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. This position works closely with the Clinical Learning Coordinator, faculty, students, and clinical partners to ensure the successful operation of nursing simulation centers, student clinical readiness, and clinical placement processes.
The position will be based at the University of Houston Sugar Land Campus. Travel between the UH Sugar Land and Katy Campuses are required.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the College's commitment to excellence in nursing education by facilitating simulation-based learning, maintaining clinical compliance records, and assisting with clinical partnerships and student placements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Working in conjunction with the Clinical Learning Coordinator, the Clinical Learning Nursing Staff member will:
- Provides assistance with coordination of the Simulation Centers including maintenance, scheduling, inventory management and training of faculty, adjunct and staff.
- Manage simulation center set up/breakdown for simulation instruction and practice lab, run manikins, and orient students to simulation technologies.
- Organize and participate in sim lab tours.
- Assists faculty with development and integration of new tools and teaching methods used in the simulation center nursing laboratory.
- Assist with creating and documenting patient charts in a simulated electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Assists in maintaining simulation data base and documents for simulation accreditation.
- Assists Clinical Facilitator to initiate and update clinical agreements between the university and clinical agencies.
- Assist with the clinical placement of nursing students.
- Participates in the orientation of new students to policies regarding clinical readiness and placement.
- Provides assistance with tracking and maintaining of student readiness for clinical placement.
- Assist in the coordination of appreciation documentation to undergraduate preceptors and coordinators.
- Participates in the orientation of new students to policies regarding clinical readiness and placement.
- Assist in the maintenance of databases used to track student performance and compliance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
- Current, unencumbered Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of three (3) years of directly related nursing, clinical education, simulation, or healthcare experience.
- Thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of nursing practice and healthcare education.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative academic and healthcare environment.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in database management, Microsoft Office applications, and healthcare-related software systems.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Qualifications: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. BSN in Nursing, Registered Nurse, unencumbered Texas license is required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
