Specialist, Simulation & Human Factors
Company: Kaiser
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: The purpose of this role is to develop, coordinate,
and facilitate simulation training and other related programming
supportive of building highly reliable teams and other patient
safety related programming in line with regional goals. This role
provides clinical, educational, technical, and program management
expertise to organize and implement simulation-based education for
multidisciplinary health care teams. This also includes
collaboration with department directors / managers and physicians,
provide consultation and support for other departments in matters
related to simulation and human factors programming. This role
requires flexibility in both delivering training and technical
support through simulation operations. All work supports building
and maintaining a culture of safety within KPGA. Essential
Responsibilities:
- Effectively facilitates debriefing sessions with the
multidisciplinary team and other professionals as a part of
simulation & other programming. Supports and maintains a
psychologically safe learning environment.
- Demonstrates mastery of TeamSTEPPS skillsets and ability to
lead training on TeamSTEPPS concepts and incorporate into training
objectives for healthcare simulations.
- Promotes use of critical thinking skills, TeamStepps
methodology, highly reliable team concepts, performance
improvement, patient safety, human factors, and goals of culture of
safety as a representative of Simulation & Human Factors Team.
- Coordinates and manages communications and scheduling for all
regional programming for participants and trainers.
- Delivers high quality presentations in classroom & virtual
learning environments, using audiovisual, virtual delivery methods,
and technical equipment skillfully. Reviews all presentations prior
to training to proofread for errors.
- Oversees that all equipment and simulation supplies meet code.
Ensures the equipment is cleaned, functional, safe, and maintained
in working order.
- Assists with budget planning for yearly business plans for
Simulation & Human Factors Team and tracking of expenses.
- Obtains and maintains CME/CNE continued education credits for
all applicable programming. Submits applications for CME/CNE
approval and submits required documentation at regular intervals
for approved programming.
- Supports internet and intranet presence of KPGA simulation
programming.
- Environmental space management for all regional programming and
for simulation team meetings.
- Collects & tracks program data and produces program reports.
Seeks out opportunities to improve data collection and collaborate
with team.
- Participates in various quality and patient safety committees
as directed, bringing expertise in simulation & human factors and
educating others in simulation tools and methods to improve quality
and patient safety.
- Provides outcome measures that support goals of patient safety,
competency, and training requirements. Works in collaboration with
subject matter experts in these areas. Assists in providing
recommendations to managers of identified future training needs of
staff.
- Travel to all KP medical offices and buildings is
required.
- Supports KPGA research projects, articles, papers, and posters
by participating in clinical nursing research and publications and
presenting simulation and human factors work to other KP regions,
at professional organizations, and national conferences.
- Research and review potential new IT systems and technologies
that could be used in the simulation training environment. Basic
Qualifications: Experience
- Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience, including
experience in leadership and/or education/training roles. Education
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing required. License, Certification,
Registration
- Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia) required at
hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 3 months of hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 3 months of hire
Additional Requirements:
- Experience in simulation-based education.
- Experience operating medial simulators.
- Experience or training in performance improvement.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and classroom
techniques.
- Demonstrated effective customer service and interpersonal
skills.
- Completion of TeamSTEPPS Master Training within 18 months of
hire.
- Project management experience in healthcare.
- Ability to assess, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment failures
in a timely manner.
- Basic knowledge of audio/video equipment operations.
- Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environment; able to
work evenings/weekends on an as needed basic.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and navigating
web-based data bases.
- Strong background in computer use, setup, troubleshooting, and
maintenance required. Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters degree in nursing or related field.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a teaching / training
environment.
- Minimum one (1) year in an ambulatory care setting.
- Certification in Healthcare Simulation, Professional
Development, and/or Emergency Nursing preferred.PrimaryLocation :
Georgia,Atlanta,Regional Office - 10 PiedmontHoursPerWeek : 40Shift
: DayWorkdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, FriWorkingHoursStart : 08:00
AMWorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PMJob Schedule : Full-timeJob Type :
StandardEmployee Status : RegularEmployee Group/Union Affiliation :
NUE-GA-01 NUE Non Union EmployeeJob Level : Individual
ContributorJob Category : Nursing Licensed & Nurse
PractitionersDepartment : Regional Office - 9 Piedmont - Med Ofc
Admin - KPHC Support - 2808Travel : NoKaiser Permanente is an equal
opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive
workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental
status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status,
genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of
diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser, Warner Robins , Specialist, Simulation & Human Factors, Other , Atlanta, Georgia
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