Nurse SIMS Education Specialist

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial paves the way for quality, innovative health care in East Texas and provides more than a quarter of a million patient services each year. With hospitals in Lufkin, Livingston, San Augustine, and Memorial Specialty Hospital – the area’s only long-term acute care hospital – CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial provides millions of dollars in charity care and community support each year

Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities. What sets us apart from other healthcare organizations? How much time do you have? In short, it all starts with our current employees. They believe in living our mission to provide compassion to everyone. We, in turn, believe that growing and supporting our people allows us to deliver a higher degree of quality care to our patients. CHI advocates for all who live in the communities we serve, especially the most vulnerable. Choose an organization who will champion your talents and nurture your career. Choose CHI!

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and dependent adults
• Care for Caregivers: Resilience Through Adversity is a series of sessions designed to help caregivers build their resilience and advance their mental well-being during these difficult times
• Flexible spending accounts
  Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching Retirement Programs 
• Wellness Programs

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for oversight and coordination of activities related to simulation, with oversight of the nursing simulation center for the Texas Division. Reports to the Division Vice President of Nursing Practice, Education & Research. Accountable for planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of simulation activities for nursing and inter-professional partners, designed to meet goals in professional development, improved outcomes, quality and patient safety.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of study
• Preferred -  Master's Degree in relevant field of study

Licensure/Certification:

• RN - Current Texas RN License
• Instructor Level BLS through American Heart Association
• Instructor Level ACLS through American Heart Association
• Instructor Level PALS through American Heart Association

Experience:

• Seven (7) years of experience in the discipline to include:
  • Three (3) years Critical Care or Emergency nursing experience
  • Three (3) years experience in simulation in a clinical or academic setting
  • Three (3) years of leadership experience