Virginia's Community Colleges

Working Title Simulation Laboratory Coordinator

Role Title Faculty-Administrative

Role Code

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Position Number 276FA023

Agency Southside Va Community College

Agency/Division Southside Va Community College (Div)

Work Location Mecklenburg - 117

Hiring Range Commensurate with education, experience and VCCS guidelines

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Yes

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? No

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, day hours; evenings and weekends as needed.

This position offers telework options but is not a fully remote role.

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Thank you for considering employment with Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that enhances our status as a recognized Great College to Work For by the Chronicle of Higher Education for 12 years, earning the additional distinction of Honor Roll in seven of those years! With the goal of academic excellence in all areas, the college offers a variety of occupational, technical, and university-parallel transfer programs to meet the diverse needs of students. SVCC is committed to offering a world-class education in an actively supportive, caring, and student-centered environment, striving to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students.

Established in 1970, SVCC is one of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System. SVCC is an accessible, comprehensive, public, two-year institution of higher education that serves approximately 183,000 residents from the counties of Brunswick, Buckingham (partial), Charlotte, Cumberland, Greensville, Halifax (partial), Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, and Prince Edward, and the city of Emporia. Ours is the largest community college service region in the state with a coverage area of approximately 4,200 square miles. The College has one Extension Campus located in Keysville, VA, and also has five Educational Centers located across the service area. The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate degrees.

SVCC is located in a rural setting of rolling hills, pine and hardwood forests, and farmland. There is easy access to nearby metropolitan Richmond, Virginia, the state’s capital, as well as Raleigh, North Carolina, and Lynchburg, Virginia. The area is famous for its two lakes, Gaston and Kerr, and a multitude of state and national parks which offer recreational opportunities such as fishing, boating, skiing, jet-skiing, hiking, horseback riding, picnics, and relaxation. The area also offers sports arenas for baseball, softball, soccer and beautiful golf courses. There are cultural activities including various theaters and arts councils offering concerts, plays, and live entertainment, and there are many local festivals held throughout the year.

Are you looking for a position focused on academic excellence? Do you want a career full of purpose, serving nursing students? If so, this may be the position for you!

Southside Virginia Community College, is seeking a Simulation Laboratory Coordinator. The Nursing Lab Coordinator – Simulation collaborates with other nursing department members to perform duties essential to achieving the departmental goals for simulation. The primary purpose of this position is to function as a planner, developer, consultant, coordinator, resource person, and instructor to faculty and students in the Simulation lab. Overseas information technology systems, connectivity, functionality, operations programming, and software maintenance throughout the simulation in conjunction with SVCC IT staff. The Simulation Laboratory Coordinator is under the direction of the Dean of Nursing and Health Technologies and works closely with full-time faculty, students, and staff at Southside Virginia Community College.

Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Administer the Nursing Simulation Laboratory

• Consult with the nursing faculty, the program director, and the Dean of Nursing on best practices and schedules and assist and maintain the grant process as needed for the simulation environment
• Establishing and updating policies and standard practices related to the use of simulation technology, The Simulation Lab will collaborate with SVHEC to ensure a consistent educational experience and scenario continuum, fostering alignment and standardization across both sites
• Developing, presenting, evaluating, and refining scenarios utilized for simulation experiences utilizing role-playing, props, and dialogue to create a realistic learning environment
• Developing new simulation experiences based on student or faculty-identified needs and serving as a resource for faculty who utilize simulation in classroom or lab activities
• Mentoring and providing in-person training, sharing created simulation content with colleagues (SVHEC Sim Lab Coordinator), (Sim Tech)
• On/Offboard a new hire and work-study in collaboration with HR as needed
• Ensures a safe and healthy work environment by complying with college health and safety policies, standard practices, and programs in keeping with occupational health & safety legislation and regulations

Simulation lab technology maintenance

• Collaborate with the SVCC I.T. department to earn administrative rights and to be oriented to VLAN, routers, and switch usage at the Estes Center
• Equipment setup and breakdown, including setting up patient simulators, task trainers, hospital equipment (in-situ simulations), supplies, and audiovisual equipment
• Patient simulators come with proprietary software to control the anticipated physiological changes. Simulation technicians program these changes and anticipate interventions. They also operate this software during simulation activities. Sim Capture will need interventions programmed for each simulation embedded into software for “quick click” annotations during simulation/evaluation for instructors to view and for debriefing purposes
• Administration and operation of learning/center management systems to record simulations, manage case information, collect faculty and standardized patient evaluations, track learner contact hours, and report on center data and utilization data required for the Board of Nursing
• Software (operating systems, applications, simulator software) management, maintenance, and implementation. Assist students with logging in using KIOSK for sim capture to track students at simulation, equipment usage, registration of manikins into the system, etc. The kiosk system will require adding and removing students each semester
• Operate software can be spontaneous (without or with minimal programming) or useexisting programmed scenarios
• Operate audiovisual support for courses can include the audiovisual equipment primarily used for live streaming and reviewing simulation activities, video production equipment, and other types of media for content delivery. Playback recordings must be prepared after each phase during debrief sessions or for individual self-review or faculty review
• Maintain and secure or delete videos according to the Board of Nursing guidelines
• All simulators need on-site maintenance, regardless of the type. Depending on the lab schedule, manikins must be updated and converted. Necessary maintenance could be as simple as regular cleaning and replacing disposable parts or as complex as tracking down an electrical or networking issue (within warranty guidelines)
• Maintenance of case scenarios: edits after simulation and updated scenarios to include alignment of Concept-Based Curriculum (ADN), Admission ticket, EMR, facilitator packet, specifics, charge nurse expectations, pre-sim equipment orientation, etc
• Research and implementation of new technologies, simulators, and task trainers

Maintains the simulation inventory system

• Ensuring the completion of an annual inventory of the Nursing Simulation Laboratories
• Preparing tenders and ordering supplies as needed in the Nursing Simulation
• Ensuring the safe storage of hazardous materials, including medications
• Equipment setup and breakdown of the simulations, additional equipment
• Overseeing the collection and disposal of waste materials according to regulations
• Determining the inventory needs for the Nursing Simulation Laboratory and campus laboratory
• Scheduling use of the lab/equipment

Participates in and contributes to the upkeep of the Nursing Simulation Laboratory

• Providing advice & orientation to instructors regarding simulation laboratory procedures, location and use of materials, and the operation of equipment
• Recommending and/or performing general cleaning in the nursing simulation laboratory
• Recommending and/or performing equipment maintenance or repairs in the nursing simulation laboratory, initiating and coordinating approved simulation laboratory renovations and repairs

Participates in and contributes to a safe environment in the Nursing Simulation and Laboratories

• Keeping current with safety regulations
• Establishing, updating, and maintaining safety policy within the Nursing Simulation lab
• Checking and maintaining safety equipment, loading medication dispensing machines per scheduled simulation, prep for each simulation, and verifying supplies are readily available for the semester
• Provide training and enforcement of safety procedures to individuals, including faculty, students, and staff using the simulation laboratory

Participates in and contributes to the learning needs of students in nursing programs

• Serving as a resource for faculty utilizing simulation in classroom/lab activities
• Independently, or in conjunction with other faculty/college personnel, assists students in realizing course objectives through utilization of the High Fidelity Simulation or Human Patient Simulation (HPS)
• Provide student progress feedback to students and instructors
• Utilizing instructional methods that promote student development of critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, clinical competency, and life-long learning

Refer students to lead faculty regarding necessary remediation.

Conduct tours and simulation sessions for internal/external groups and/or individuals

In-situ simulation responsibilities may include:

• Supporting hospital or community-based quality improvement initiatives
• Interfacing with departments to ensure room/space availability
• Stringent accounting of simulation supplies and equipment to prevent mixing and accidental inclusion of simulated supplies,medication, or equipment to keep from reaching actual patients
• Informs simulation laboratory coordinator of supplies needed in the Nursing Simulation and campus Laboratories
• Recruitment of confederates or participants/volunteers

Other duties as assigned.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care clinical experience in a healthcare setting
• Required teaching experience in a clinical or academic setting, with a demonstrated ability to develop and deliver educational content effectively. Experience in simulation-based learning or education is preferred
• Proven proficiency in computer applications and IT knowledge, including experience with simulation technology and software
• Ability to operate and maintain networked computer systems and audiovisual equipment
• Ability to assess, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment failures promptly
• Ability to independently and safely lift simulation and training equipment (25 lbs. or less) and move manikins to and from facilities (over 25 pounds)
• Proficiency in developing and delivering training for technical equipment and coaching audiences with varied technical expertise
• Must be willing to complete job-related training as applicable and enroll in identified IT classes/medical terminology classes as deemed necessary within six months of hire
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to work independently and maintain productivity.
• Excellent and strong proven communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with students, faculty, and staff
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
• Must be able to travel around and outside the region occasionally. Some overnight travel may be required

Additional Considerations

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• At least 1 year of teaching experience in simulation-based education or related fields
• Experience teaching in a community college setting is highly preferred
• Ability to prepare and organize simulation laboratory and demonstration materials
• Ability to set priorities on own initiative
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and accommodate change
• Extensive experience or certification in information technology, information systems technology, or health-related fields
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Certification
• In-depth understanding of Board of Nursing, ACEN standards, and Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice
• Certification Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) (2 years of experience before applying)

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees Yes

Required Travel

Travel to SVCC campuses, centers, meetings, and training/conferences with access to a state vehicle

Posting Number FAC_1631P

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 04/29/2025

Job Close Date 06/24/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Agency Website https://southside.edu/employment-opportunities

Contact Name Jennifer Davis

Email jennifer.davis@southside.edu

Phone Number 434-949-1048

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will remain open until filled. For initial consideration, please submit a completed state application by Tuesday, May 29, 2025, as the first review of applications will begin on the next date. Applications submitted after this date are not guaranteed review but may be considered if the first review period is extended.

This is a multi-campus position and the main office location will be determined with consideration of the chosen candidate’s preference.

This is a full time position with state and VCCS benefits. Applicants must apply online by submitting a state application through this site. Applicants must create a user account to apply online. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your VCCS applicant portal account for the status of your application and the status of this recruitment. For more information about this position or other vacancies within our agency, please visit our website at www.southside.edu/employment or contact Jennifer Davis at (434) 949-1048.

SVCC does not discriminate on the basis of race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Shannon Feinman, Vice President of Finance and Administration, 109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821, 434-949-1005.

Women, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA and ADAAA), SVCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) stage agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

Additional Information

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/84558

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