School of Nursing - Faculty Position - Procedural Simulation Coordinator - Nursing Competency and Skills Lab

Position Information School/College School of Nursing Title School of Nursing - Faculty Position - Procedural Simulation Coordinator - Nursing Competency and Skills Lab Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open Rank Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description The School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications and nominations for a full-time Procedural Simulation Coordinator to coordinate simulation/skills events for nursing students.
Candidates for this faculty position must have a minimum of a master’s degree in healthcare or clinical practice and a minimum of three years related experience.
Experience in simulation and supervisory experience is preferred.
Candidates should be skilled in team leadership, employee development and interpersonal communication; and have a strong knowledge of project management principles, procedures and best practices.
This is not a remote position.
The UAB School of Nursing’s legacy of leadership is focused on the integration of research, education, and clinical practice and evidenced in more than 22,000 alumni serving as expert clinicians, executive nurse leaders, deans and directors of nursing programs, nurse scientists, advanced practice registered nurses, and other professional leaders.
The School is ranked in the top nursing schools nationwide by U.
S.
News and World Report and offers innovative baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate, master’s, post-master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral programs.
These include the state’s oldest and most honored PhD in Nursing, a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a Nurse Anesthesia Pathway, a Dual DNP/PhD Pathway, a Graduate Clinical Nursing program that includes a MSN and a DNP, with more than 15 specialty and subspecialty tracks with dual degree options, advanced practice tracks in geriatrics, nursing and health care administration, and care transitions, among others; an Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Pathway for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than nursing, and other unique degree offerings.
The UAB School of Nursing is designated a Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for International Nursing, hosts a Paul D.
Coverdell Peace Corps Fellows Program and is one of the leading VA Nursing Academic Partnerships in the nation.
Based at the state’s flagship Academic Health Science Center with the third largest public hospital in the nation, the School is a leader in collaborative science and home to the state’s only nursing-specific research initiative with a diverse funding portfolio supporting scholarship in health equity, oncology, palliative care, HIV/AIDS, pediatrics, occupational health, aging, among others, and faculty hold more than 70 appointments in university-wide research centers.
The School also is home to state-of-the-art nursing simulation and skills laboratories with some of the most current technology in health care, providing interdisciplinary students, and faculty, hands-on clinical learning experiences to enhance skills development, teamwork, communication, critical thinking and clinical judgment.
Required Qualifications Master’s degree in healthcare or clinical practice Three years related experience Preferred Qualifications Simulation and supervisory experience Skilled in team leadership, employee development and interpersonal communication Strong knowledge of project management principles, procedures and best practices Posting Detail Information Posting Number F2271P Open Date 11/13/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Statement UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation.
UAB also encourages applications from racial/ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.
A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve.
Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise.
If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.
Pre-employment Background Check A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)