What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Skills and Simulation Lab (Nursing) position at University of Rhode Island?
Position Information
Posting Number
SF02051
Job Title
Specialist, Skills and Simulation Lab (Nursing)
Position Number
107193
FTE
1.00
FLSA
Exempt
Position Type
Professional Staff
Union
PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc
Pay Grade Level
Grade Level: 9
Pay Grade Range
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $55,127 - $70,000
Status
Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
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
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 08/29/2025. Applications received after 08/29/2025 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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BASIC FUNCTION:
Support the use of the simulation lab for the College of Nursing. Provide faculty and student support with skills and simulation activities for our Kingston and as needed, Providence location.
Duties and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a resource to simulation lab participants as an onsite, fully certified healthcare professional.
Orient Faculty and students to the skills and simulation lab.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop policies and procedures for use of lab space and equipment.
Assist or lead open skills lab, skills remediation, and/or simulation sessions as needed.
Prepare setups for planned learning activities and support faculty in development of simulation scenarios.
Keep current on simulation related policies and practices.
Oversee the general cleanliness, safety, and/or organization of the laboratory and promote safe lab practices.
Collaborate with IT support regarding the status of lab and simulation equipment.
Assist with scheduling skills and simulation labs, as needed. Initiate work orders.
Attend training and workshops as necessary to maintain current lab and simulation technology.
Train and supervise undergraduate student workers in the operation and maintenance of lab activities.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as assigned. This role may be required to support some
weekend or evening events.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers, word processing and spreadsheet software.
Serve as a resource to simulation lab participants as an onsite, fully certified healthcare professional.
Orient Faculty and students to the skills and simulation lab.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop policies and procedures for use of lab space and equipment.
Assist or lead open skills lab, skills remediation, and/or simulation sessions as needed.
Prepare setups for planned learning activities and support faculty in development of simulation scenarios.
Keep current on simulation related policies and practices.
Oversee the general cleanliness, safety, and/or organization of the laboratory and promote safe lab practices.
Collaborate with IT support regarding the status of lab and simulation equipment.
Assist with scheduling skills and simulation labs, as needed. Initiate work orders.
Attend training and workshops as necessary to maintain current lab and simulation technology.
Train and supervise undergraduate student workers in the operation and maintenance of lab activities.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform other duties as assigned. This role may be required to support some
weekend or evening events.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Personal computers, printers, word processing and spreadsheet software.
Required Qualifications
REQUIRED:
1. Master’s degree in nursing.
2. Demonstrated experience working with simulation and/or medical equipment.
3. Demonstrated organizational skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
6. Demonstrated proficiency with written communication skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
1. Master’s degree in nursing.
2. Demonstrated experience working with simulation and/or medical equipment.
3. Demonstrated organizational skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
6. Demonstrated proficiency with written communication skills.
7. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
Preferred Qualifications
PREFERRED:
1. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist) CHSOS certification.
2. Minimum one year experience working with medical simulation, technologies and applications.
3. Minimum one year experience with computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to medical simulations.
4. Demonstrated experience with medical terminology.
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The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.
1. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist) CHSOS certification.
2. Minimum one year experience working with medical simulation, technologies and applications.
3. Minimum one year experience with computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to medical simulations.
4. Demonstrated experience with medical terminology.
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The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.
Environmental Conditions
This position is not substantially exposed to environmental conditions.
Posting Date
08/07/2025
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 committee.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15534
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Resume
Salary : $55,127 - $70,000
