Nursing Education & Simulation Specialist

About the role

Covista, which operates Chamberlain University, is hiring a Nursing Education & Simulation Specialist in Las Vegas. The specialist works with academic partners, faculty and staff to give students academic reinforcement and to help them prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam, and supports clinical learning labs and simulated patient care experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate simulation-based experiences (SBE) and labs, including equipment maintenance, ordering supplies, set-up and clean-up
• Provide academic support based on detailed, accurate knowledge of NCLEX-RN concepts and current nursing practice
• Help create Next Generation NCLEX activities and workshops
• Develop and run clinically based scenarios using high-fidelity patient simulators, and supervise lab experiences so students meet course objectives
• Staff open labs and give individual oversight to students during practice and remediation of technical nursing skills
• Provide individual or group tutoring and participate in outreach to at-risk students
• Report students' academic and co-curricular progress to academic leadership, such as the retention committee

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required; Master's degree in Education or in Nursing preferred
• 1+ year of experience in an academic setting supporting classroom instruction or tutoring preferred
• Current, unencumbered RN license
• BLS CPR and BLS CPR instructor certification required; ACLS and/or PALS preferred

Required skills

• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and proofreading
• Ability to work with people from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds

What we offer

• Expected salary range of $49,199 to $86,253, adjusted for experience, location, licensure and other factors
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement plan with 6% employer match
• Flexible Time Off policy and 12 paid holidays