Registered Nurse (RN) Sim Lab Educator

Schedule: Day shift

Job Location Type: In Person

Your experience matters

Sovah Health - Martinsville, VA is a 220-bed acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties. Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services, located in Martinsville, VA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

More about our team

At SOVAH Health - Martinsville, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Sim Lab Educator who excels in this role:

• Collaborates with nurse managers and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.
• Assist in the development and implementation of curricula for nursing training programs, to include development of simulation component for staff and student competency training
• Programming and development of simulation scenarios and virtual patient cases, technical operation of human patient simulations for the simulation laboratory, skills laboratory, and virtual reality spaces simulations.
• Ordering and maintaining all simulation training equipment and supplies
• Coordinate scheduling for training space and manage registration for all courses/training.
• Designs, delivers, and assesses learning activities and curriculums related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies.
• Collaborates with nursing schools and external education agencies to coordinate education programs for students and staff.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

The right person will be responsible for education of staff and nursing students through simulation lab and clinical instruction. The educator will assist with planning and operation of the simulation laboratory, assist with coordination of the new grad nurse residency program, and work collaboratively with the Education Coordinator and Director to ensure safe and effective use of the simulation lab. The instructor will also serve as a clinical instructor in the clinical setting as needed. Additional duties include participation in course planning, development, and evaluation. Other duties include advising students, serving on committees, and participating in education activities.

Applicants should have a current state RN. Additional requirements include:

• Graduate of a professional school of Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree required, master's degree required within 3 years.
• Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Minimum of two years' experience in professional nursing in which leadership ability has been demonstrated.

EEOC Statement

Sovah Health - Martinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Martinsville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.