Details
Posted: 10-May-25
Location: Gainesville, Georgia
Categories:
Allied Health
Job Category:
Medical Education
Work Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job Summary
The GME Simulation Educator is under the direction of the NGHS Director of the Clinical Skills and Simulation. The GME Simulation Educator will be responsible to support simulation-based learning (SBL) and all other immersive learning modalities for the NGHS GME Surgery simulation needs. This includes providing technical and hands-on support for surgical simulation session preparation and delivery, providing strategic support of simulation-specific education, training, research, and other directives as outlined both internally and externally by NGHS Director of Clinical Skills and Simulation The GME Simulation Educator provides essential communication and networking for the effective functioning of simulation training within the GME Simulation lab and the GME Programs. The GME Simulation Educator will work in concert with the NGHS Lanier Park Simulation Educators to Develop, coordinate and implement GME Surgery simulation training and other needed simulation training and related courses for the simulation needs of NGHS to ensure that goals and objectives specified for the programs are accomplished in accordance with priorities, time limitations, funding limitations or other specifications.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN or other credentials may be substituted for review
Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree
Minimum Experience: Minimum of 2+ years direct experience in surgical and/or trauma education or at least 3+ years as a medical surgical simulation educator in a clinical setting and familiarity with best practices in simulation pedagogy.
Other:
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred Educational Requirements:
Preferred Experience: Experience working as a standardized patient educator, GME and/or UGME, medical simulation modalities, surgical simulation, and CHSE credentialed.
Other:
NGHS Core Competencies
1. I Show Vulnerability when I:
trust others and assume positive intent.
am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas.
acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes.
am comfortable saying "I don't know" and asking for help.
seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner.
forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt.
2. I Display Empathy when I:
seek to know others on a deeper level.
work to ensure others feel included.
accept others for who they are without judgment.
show concern for the well-being and challenges of others.
consider the human impact before making decisions.
3. I Demonstrate Courage when I:
do not hold back on anything that needs to be said.
do the right thing even when that is difficult.
speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone.
address potential conflict quickly and directly.
commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end.
4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I:
seek to understand the other person's viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint.
listen for the unsaid.
ask questions to confirm understanding.
accept others' perceptions as their truth.
take action to help others feel fully heard and seen.
pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news.
5. I Promote Teamwork when I:
treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of their position, identity, and background.
encourage and support my coworkers.
value and acknowledge others for their contributions to the success of the team and NGHS.
put the good of the team and NGHS first.
strive to find common ground to solve problems for the good of NGHS.
cut across boundaries to get things done.
6. I Hold Others Accountable when I:
provide clear, consistent, and frequent communication about what is most important.
clarify what is less important to establish clear priorities.
help others see their blind spots.
look for every opportunity to provide reinforcing feedback.
provide immediate and actionable corrective feedback.
7. I Strive for Continuous Improvement when I:
hold myself personally responsible to seek improvements every day.
experiment regularly with new ideas and approaches.
demonstrate initiative and perseverance to overcome obstacles and resistance to change.
embrace mistakes and pivot quickly if a new approach fails.
seek to always be better tomorrow than today.
Organization Expectations
Quest: Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.
Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff.
Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.
Productivity: Meets productivity expectations.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department's compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job. If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.
Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Experience with multimedia and AV equipment
Capabilities in scheduling multiple SP and Simulation events
Significant participation in facilitating training workshops and interacting with small groups of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a routine basis
Knowledge of educational technology and systems. Ability to troubleshoot and triages related technology issues
Must be flexible and possess the ability to successfully handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, work independently and in a team-oriented environment
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
Design, develop, implement, assist with, and evaluate surgical simulation learning scenarios, procedures, and practices
Assist with faculty development for GME faculty in simulation pedagogy
Collaborates with users to develop methods for competency testing
Collaborates with NGHS simulation educators, clinical faculty, and other subject matter experts to develop surgical curricula for simulation education and assist with simulation research projects
Mentor learners, adjunct faculty, and other simulation center personnel
Provides guidance to GME simulation technician maintaining and ordering simulation practice inventory as needed for GME Simulation Lab
Attend case training sessions as warranted or deemed necessary and Implementation of appropriate techniques in make-up, moulage and/or simulated resources to establish optimal event realism
Become FUSE, FLS and FES proctor and maintain satisfactory proctor status
Assist with the tracking of resident progress on simulation throughout programs
Complete periodic reports, including budget needs and participate in department team projects and meetings
Actively participate in professional development activities
Participates in the needs assessment, planning, and evaluation of simulation-based learning activities across GME programs
Physical Demands
Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
Standing/Walking: Constantly 66-100%
Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
Intensity of Work: Constantly 66-100%
Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
NGHS: Opportunities start here.
Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
