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Posting Number F0532026 Working Title Clinical Instructor I Department Org 344000 - Nursing Why should you work at UCA?
We are excited that you are considering joining the UCA Family-the faculty, staff, students and alumni-who make the University of Central Arkansas a great place to work!
At the University of Central Arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work-life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well-being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference. Participation in university-wide flexible work schedules may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job-specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development. The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary. Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.
Position Summary
The University of Central Arkansas School of Nursing invites applications for a 10-month, full-time, Clinical Instructor I-Simulation Quality Manager. More information about the School of Nursing and its program can be found at www.uca.edu/nursing.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The candidate will be 25 percent Simulation Quality Manager and 75 percent faculty teaching in the undergraduate nursing program. The Simulation Quality Manager will serve as the Co-Chair of the Simulation Advisory Committee, be responsible for developing and reviewing simulation policies, procedures and accreditation material, serve as the Simulation Quality Manager for the Nabholz Center for Healthcare Simulation. The faculty responsibilities include providing instruction in the baccalaureate nursing program, engaging in scholarship/practice activities, and participating in service activities at the institutional and professional level.
Specific job responsibilities include:
Simulation Advisory Committee Co-Chair
Coordinate and hold monthly meetings with the CHBS Simulation Advisory committee.
Ensure all meeting agendas and meeting minutes are accessible to Advisory Committee members and School of Nursing (SON) faculty/staff.
Ensure all CHBS departments are participating in committee activities.
Develop a master plan for reviewing and updating all Simulation policies, procedures, and documents.
Lead the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) accreditation process to include coordinating submission of materials and participation in onsite visits.
Simulation Policies, Procedures and Accreditation
Review and update the Simulation Center Policies and Procedures Manual.
Ensure all simulation documentation is accessible to everyone using the Nabholz Center Healthcare Simulation (NCHS).
Develop a plan and evaluation process to ensure all simulation scenarios/experiences are aligned with INACSL and other professional standards.
Simulation Responsibilities
Work closely with the Simulation Coordinator.
Achieve and maintain Certified Healthcare Simulation Education (CHSE) certification.
Maintain current knowledge of cutting-edge simulation methodologies and technologies and shares these practices with faculty and staff.
With the SON Director, plan and coordinate simulation training for SON faculty, Simulation staff and faculty from other departments.
Work with faculty to develop simulation scenarios/experiences that align with the INACSL standards.
Work with Simulation Operations Specialist to use Simulated Participants in the NCHS.
CHBS Simulation Liaison
Coordinate SON faculty to assist with CHBS and other outside department requests for SON assistance with simulation or skill attainment.
Serve as a resource for faculty on questions of simulation best practices as guided by professional standards and guidelines. Simulation Policies, Procedures, and Accreditation.
Manage and edit simulation center policies and procedures as appropriate
Oversee quality control program for the simulation center; providing feedback to faculty and staff.
Maintains quality control data/records for accreditation.
Participate in Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) accreditation process to include co-coordinating submission of materials and participation in onsite visits.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The candidate MUST: Possess a passion for teaching. Articulate and speak authoritatively about the profession and its future direction. Demonstrate evidence of interpersonal skills, networking abilities, and intraprofessional and interprofessional collaboration. Create an environment that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired outcomes. Strive to improve teaching on an on-going basis. Help students integrate the values and behaviors expected of nurses. Use a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate student learning. Assist with formulating program outcomes and designing curricula that reflect contemporary health care trends.
Skills Considered Essential for Success
Required Education and/or Experience
The candidate MUST have: 1) Master's degree in nursing 2) unencumbered RN license 3) at least 2 years of clinical and/or teaching experience related to a clinical or professional specialty and 4) at least 2 years of experience with health care simulation. The candidate must have knowledge of INACSL standards and the accreditation criteria from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare and willing to obtain certification as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) within two years of hire date if not already certified.
Preferred Education and/or Experience
Preference is given to candidates who have a master's degree in nursing education, two or more years of management experience, three or more years' experience in student learning, instruction, and/or patient simulation, three or more years' experience in healthcare and/or information technology and is CHSE certified.
License(s)/Certifications (Required or Preferred)
Licensed as an RN in Arkansas
University, Campus, and Community Description
Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.
Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Desired start date 01/01/2027 Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite
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Background Check Statement
This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry, financial history background check and drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
UCA EEO Statement
The University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.
Open Date 11/10/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Submit a letter of application, resume, certification certificates and names of three references with contact information (loaded under "other documents") via the university online employment at https://jobs.uca.edu
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