Healthcare Simulation Educator, Simulation Programs, Per diem, Days
PIH Health
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Posted: 25-Nov-24
Location: Whittier, California
Internal Number: 23592
The Healthcare Simulation Educator (HSE), supporting The PIH Health Simulation Lab, is responsible for enhancing professional practice and quality patient care by providing evidence-based simulation learning to promote inter-professional competency of clinical and non-clinical staff across the PIH Health System. The HSE collaborates simulation learning activities with their multidisciplinary partners by development, coordination, management, facilitation, implementation and evaluation of simulation-based education programs. The HSE must demonstrate expertise in competency assessment and evaluation of simulation modalities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences. This includes critical thinking, clinical decision making, evidence-based practice, and professionalism. The HSE partners with faculty, educators and staff with preparing for and conducting simulation-based learning experiences while promoting the awareness and effectiveness of simulation-based education at PIH Health System.
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Hospital - Whittier, PIH Health Hospital - Downey and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 27 outpatient medical locations, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is recognized by Watson Health as one of the nation’s Top Hospitals, and College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. PIH Health is certified as a Great Place to Work TM. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Candidate must have strong skills and demonstrated expertise in the following areas:
Work collaboratively with faculty, content experts, staff, customers, stakeholders, and simulation personnel to research, develop, coordinate, review, implement, and evaluate simulation-based learning experiences for respective personnel and departments.
Participate in event and program planning to provide expertise in facilitation, debriefing, training gap analysis, curriculum development, learning objectives identification, performance checklist development, literature review, and evidence-base best practice standards.
Identifies and provides opportunities for skill enhancement and mastery.
Enhance faculty and educator knowledge in simulation-based modalities through course instruction, one-on-one mentoring, as appropriate for advanced simulation techniques.
Assures educational activities are in compliance with standards by the accrediting bodies.
Understands adult educational theory and its application to the development of simulation.
Supports new ideas and innovation
Creates a supportive environment for research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement and evidenced-base practice.
Supports a culture of continuous improvement by evaluating and adjusting simulation experiences and programs based on evaluations and feedback.
Proficient using MS Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Must be able to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and efficiently, delegate to appropriate parties, coordinate departments and individuals, and assure classes, conferences, and programs run as planned.
Experience with program evaluation, data collection, and reporting of results.
Ability to work independently and in a collegial manner.
Ability to work with diverse multicultural populations and communities.
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Education or other clinical related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of medical, emergency, or critical care experience (NP, PA, RN RRT, Paramedic).
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in clinical education
Ability to communicate well in English, both orally and in writing.
Professional organization membership (CHSE) within one year of hire into the role.
Preferred:
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
Master’s degree in in Nursing, Healthcare, Education or other clinical related field.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical education
Instructor/trainer in adult education.
Previous experience in instructing basic and/or advanced life support training.
PIH Health is the Communities’ Health and Wellness Partner
Our network of highly trained and compassionate physicians, nurses, clinicians, staff and volunteers work tirelessly and collaboratively every day to maintain and enhance the health and wellbeing of every member of our service areas. And when needed, we are here to coordinate care, manage chronic disease, and treat health conditions for the best possible outcomes.
We’re a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with three hospitals, numerous outpatient medical offices, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values—as we deliver top-quality healthcare.
We serve more than 3.7 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region.
Why PIH Health?
Our culture is built around our core values, which are the guiding principles for everything we do. For over 60 years, PIH Health has maintained a sense of community and a family-like cultur...e where patients are the top priority, and employees and volunteers are proud to be affiliated with such an outstanding organization.
PIH Health Hospital - Whittier
Our Whittier campus delivers outstanding and compassionate care to patients, every day. Among other awards, PIH Health Hospital - Whittier has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for the third consecutive year by Truven Health Analytics. PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, CA is located 30 minutes east of Los Angeles, close to the Los Angeles and Orange County border. There are many great communities in which to live that surround the hospital. This means easy access to work, great dining, shopping, entertainment and spectacular beaches. Whatever your passion, you’ll find the right place for it here.
PIH Health Hospital - Downey is a nonprofit hospital with a rich, nearly 100-year history of meeting the healthcare needs of its community. The Downey campus is part of the PIH Health comprehensive health network consisting of two hospitals, 18 medical office locations and a host of specialty services. According to US News & World Report, the hospital scores highly in patient safety and orthopedics. With 955 employees, the hospital is the 5th largest employer in the city of Downey.