Interprofessional Simulation Operations Specialist at Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, CO

Job description

Department Nursing About the University Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. At MSU Denver, we are committed to our CADRE values: Community, Access, Diversity, Respect, and Excellence. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all community members are valued and belong. Our dedication to breaking down barriers to education, fostering open dialogue, and promoting world-class scholarship ensures that we provide exceptional services and innovative learning opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff. Position Summary The Department of Nursing at MSU Denver is seeking applicants for an Interprofessional Simulation Operations Specialist (ISOS). The ISOS plays an integral role on the educational side of healthcare. The purpose of this position is to support the Department of Nursing, the College of Health and Human Sciences, and university efforts to collaborate by providing creative, timely, technical, and non-technical support for experiential learning activities. The ISOS position reports to the Senior Interprofessional Simulation Operations Specialist. If you are an EMT, Paramedic, LPN, CNA, PCT, RN, OR Tech, or love robotics, or technology, you have wonderful skills that are very transferable to this role. This role encompasses the infrastructure, people, and processes necessary for implementation of effective and efficient simulation-based experiences (SBE), skills-based, and interprofessional-based experiences. This position requires exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as the ability to independently prioritize emerging problems and develop time-sensitive solutions. The position also requires interprofessional, interpersonal, and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate professionally and work effectively with diverse stakeholders across nursing and non-nursing departments. A willingness and ability to learn new simulation, recording, and communication platforms will be needed as departmental technology evolves. This position supports all areas of the Interprofessional Simulation and Skills Lab, including simulation rooms and equipment, skills labs, the health assessment lab/classroom, and briefing rooms, for both nursing and non-nursing use across the College of Health and Human Sciences and university partners. Responsibilities Support and maintain all areas of the Sim Center, including simulation rooms and equipment, skills labs, the health assessment lab/classroom, and briefing rooms, ensuring each space is ready for both nursing and non-nursing experiential learning activities Clean, organize, and maintain storage areas and rooms across all Sim Center spaces so equipment and supplies are accessible, accounted for, and ready for use Support other departments and programs when they use Sim Center spaces, including scheduling coordination, room setup/breakdown, and orientation to equipment Ensure all simulation, sk