What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator, Nursing/Simulation Programs position at University of Rhode Island?
Position Information
Posting Number SF02107 Job Title Coordinator, Nursing/Simulation Programs Position Number 109168 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 15 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary: $71,648 - $109,538 (salary pro-rated to reflect academic year 22-pay periods) Status Full-time, Permanent, Academic Year
Department Information
Department Dean Nursing Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
This position is a full-time, permanent, academic year 10 months work schedule from Mid August to Mid June.
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The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by February 25, 2026. Applications received after February 25, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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Position Summary
Responsible for providing the technical skills, instruction, and evaluation to support the use of simulation for the College of Nursing. Coordinate and facilitate simulation experiential learning activities and opportunities for students in the College of Nursing. Responsible for assisting faculty in creating, preparing, delivering, and evaluating high-quality simulation experiences. Assist in developing simulation scenarios and facilitating simulation experiences applying evidence-based standards of excellence. Work with the faculty and Associate Deans’ Offices to update all simulation-related experiences and curriculum.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Serve as the college’s point-of-contact simulation resource and provide timely and effective response to simulation requests from faculty, staff, and academic partners.
Collaborate with College of Nursing faculty to continually develop and update simulation experiential learning opportunities, as well as prepare and deliver such experiences for the College’s students.
Assess needs and assure integration of simulation-based activities in undergraduate and graduate curricula to meet the identified needs.
Provide reports and recommendations to the course faculty and respective Associate Deans, as appropriate.
Orient learners to the simulation environment and lead effective pre-briefing sessions. Provide orientation and continuing education for staff and faculty relative to simulation-based activities. Make recommendations related to student learning needs and equipment.
Plan, develop, instruct, and evaluate Standardized Patients. Maintain records of completion of student return demonstrations and simulation experiences.
Assist in the implementation of simulation standards and best practices and provide faculty with evidenced based guidelines to ensure positive and consistent learning experiences for students. Evaluate faculty, simulation staff, and students as necessary as related to simulation (including standards for simulation facilitation, debriefing, participant assessment, and learning evaluation).
Work with the leadership team to plan and coordinate simulation schedules that enhance clinical experiences. Oversee simulation-related procurement at both RINEC and White Hall. Supervise the Skills and Simulation Lab Specialist in rescheduling students for additional simulation when clinical site changes occur. Provide leadership for all simulation activities including pre-briefing and debriefing scenarios, and ensure efficient use of lab time.
Provide leadership at both RINEC and White Hall, supervising the Skills & Simulation Lab Specialist to facilitate simulation in White Hall. Work closely with associate dean’s office to help coordinate seamless articulation between skills, simulation, virtual reality, and clinical experiences of students.
Serve as the lead in maintaining accreditation, in Teaching/Education, from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs. Facilitate expanded accreditation opportunities. Ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation standards. Lead continuous, data driven, quality improvement while maintaining comprehensive records for the College’s simulation education mission.
Other Duties And Responsibilities
Perform other duties as required.
Licenses, Tools, And Equipment
Current RI RN License or ability to obtain within six months of employment; personal computers and printers; word processing; and spreadsheet software.
Required
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Eeo Statement
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date 02/04/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16059
Posting Number SF02107 Job Title Coordinator, Nursing/Simulation Programs Position Number 109168 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 15 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary: $71,648 - $109,538 (salary pro-rated to reflect academic year 22-pay periods) Status Full-time, Permanent, Academic Year
Department Information
Department Dean Nursing Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
This position is a full-time, permanent, academic year 10 months work schedule from Mid August to Mid June.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by February 25, 2026. Applications received after February 25, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
About URI
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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Position Summary
Responsible for providing the technical skills, instruction, and evaluation to support the use of simulation for the College of Nursing. Coordinate and facilitate simulation experiential learning activities and opportunities for students in the College of Nursing. Responsible for assisting faculty in creating, preparing, delivering, and evaluating high-quality simulation experiences. Assist in developing simulation scenarios and facilitating simulation experiences applying evidence-based standards of excellence. Work with the faculty and Associate Deans’ Offices to update all simulation-related experiences and curriculum.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Serve as the college’s point-of-contact simulation resource and provide timely and effective response to simulation requests from faculty, staff, and academic partners.
Collaborate with College of Nursing faculty to continually develop and update simulation experiential learning opportunities, as well as prepare and deliver such experiences for the College’s students.
Assess needs and assure integration of simulation-based activities in undergraduate and graduate curricula to meet the identified needs.
Provide reports and recommendations to the course faculty and respective Associate Deans, as appropriate.
Orient learners to the simulation environment and lead effective pre-briefing sessions. Provide orientation and continuing education for staff and faculty relative to simulation-based activities. Make recommendations related to student learning needs and equipment.
Plan, develop, instruct, and evaluate Standardized Patients. Maintain records of completion of student return demonstrations and simulation experiences.
Assist in the implementation of simulation standards and best practices and provide faculty with evidenced based guidelines to ensure positive and consistent learning experiences for students. Evaluate faculty, simulation staff, and students as necessary as related to simulation (including standards for simulation facilitation, debriefing, participant assessment, and learning evaluation).
Work with the leadership team to plan and coordinate simulation schedules that enhance clinical experiences. Oversee simulation-related procurement at both RINEC and White Hall. Supervise the Skills and Simulation Lab Specialist in rescheduling students for additional simulation when clinical site changes occur. Provide leadership for all simulation activities including pre-briefing and debriefing scenarios, and ensure efficient use of lab time.
Provide leadership at both RINEC and White Hall, supervising the Skills & Simulation Lab Specialist to facilitate simulation in White Hall. Work closely with associate dean’s office to help coordinate seamless articulation between skills, simulation, virtual reality, and clinical experiences of students.
Serve as the lead in maintaining accreditation, in Teaching/Education, from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), Council for Accreditation of Healthcare Simulation Programs. Facilitate expanded accreditation opportunities. Ensure ongoing compliance with accreditation standards. Lead continuous, data driven, quality improvement while maintaining comprehensive records for the College’s simulation education mission.
Other Duties And Responsibilities
Perform other duties as required.
Licenses, Tools, And Equipment
Current RI RN License or ability to obtain within six months of employment; personal computers and printers; word processing; and spreadsheet software.
Required
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in nursing.
- Current RI RN License or ability to obtain within first six months of employment.
- Minimum of two years of teaching experience in a clinical and/or classroom setting (full or part-time).
- Minimum of two years of simulation education experience.
- Computer skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD or DNP in nursing.
- Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE).
- Experience managing simulation experiences.
- Teaching experience in a clinical setting.
Eeo Statement
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
Posting Date 02/04/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16059
Salary : $71,648 - $109,538