Nursing Simulation Educator and Instructor

Nursing Simulation Educator and Instructor Posted on 4/21/2026 Accepting applications About this position The Simulation Educator and Instructor of Nursing is a full-time staff position in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. This position is primarily responsible for coordination and implementation of simulation and lab instruction to meet the educational outcomes of the nursing curriculum and is expected to teach up to one course per semester in the BSN Program. Reporting to the Simulation & Lab Manager, the position works in a collaborative team environment, programming, testing and running scenarios with faculty instructors, assuring that the facility and equipment are set up for lab and simulation teaching sessions, and providing technical support and troubleshooting of lab technology and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1.

Teaching in the BSN program as needed to meet the needs of the SNHS up to one course a semester. 2. Develop, implement, facilitate, and assess simulation activities. 3. Coordinate planning of simulation and lab activities with various teaching teams. 4. Coordinate student work-study lab assistants in partnership with Simulation & Lab Manager, including scheduling and day-to-day management. 5. Provide communication and feedback to the Simulation & Lab Manager on facility, technology, equipment, operational and other needs identified for overall maintenance and program functioning. 6. Collaborate with faculty, and Simulation & Lab Manager to create simulation environments. 7. Prepare simulations and make adjustments to equipment, simulated drugs, props, and other environmental variables. 8. Collaborate with faculty and Simulation & Lab Manager in the orientation and training of actors and simulation users in the control room before and during simulations. 9. Conduct manikin operation and programming 10. Operate cameras and other audiovisual equipment during scenarios and debriefings. 11. Assist with rapid patient and environmental changeovers between labs and simulations. 12. Provide set up/break down of simulated environment and labs for teaching sessions. 13. Develop moulage, costuming, staging, scripting and use of props. 14. Set up, clean, and break down equipment and supplies needed for lab classes. 15. Actively participate in student learning during open lab practice sessions. 16. Maintain simulation equipment and ensure mannequin functionality. 17. Develop technical proficiency with all aspects of the operation, maintenance, support, troubleshooting, repair and replacement needs for all equipment: high-fidelity, medium-fidelity, and task trainers.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS 1.

Participate in College recruitment events (prospective student tours, Day on Campus, etc.) 2. Communicate in a positive, professional manner with faculty instructors, students, and clients of the Simulation Center. 3. Participate in technical training as necessary; attend conferences to stay current with simulation technology. 4. Contributes to the success of the department by performing all other duties as needed to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the College. About our ideal candidate

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE 1.

Master's degree or higher in Nursing required. 2. A minimum of 3 years of acute care nursing experience required. 3. Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification strongly preferred. 4. Proficient in MS Office presentation, spreadsheet, and database applications. 5. Excellent verbal and written communication. 6. Ability to learn new software and hardware quickly and independently. 7. Ability to assess, troubleshoot and fix equipment failures in a timely fashion. 8. Ability to work well under pressure, set priorities and make critical decisions. 9. Ability to maintain confidentiality. 10. Self-motivated and require little to no supervision with the ability to work as a team member. 11. Ability to logically organize details. 12. Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 1.

Work is performed in office and lab environments, with constant sitting, seeing, hand, wrist, and finger repetitive motions; hearing; frequent talking, walking, occasional climbing stairs, standing, stooping, bending, reaching and lifting, pushing or pulling up to 50-75 pounds. 2. Moving frequently from one lab to another. 3. Potential for exposure to chemicals and electrical currents.

WORKING CONDITIONS 1.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the typical medical lab environment. 3. The employee works in a nursing skills learning laboratory environment. The noise level may be moderately loud. 4. Assignment is campus based and not intended for remote work. About us The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan. The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves. The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready! Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce. Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law. Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2022 Best 387 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022." The 2021-2022 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 12 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.