Simulation Nurse Educator RN Specialist

Simulation Nurse Educator RN Specialist

Salary

$83,691.00 - $139,826.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus, Moraga, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202600048

Division

Academic Affairs Division

Department

Nursing Program

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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About Saint Mary's College

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's College of California is a residential institution in the Moraga Valley, 20 miles east of San Francisco, rooted in the Catholic, Lasallian, and Liberal Arts traditions. Enrolling more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, the College integrates liberal and professional education within a mission shaped by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Known for academic excellence, innovation, and responsiveness, Saint Mary's fosters shared inquiry, meaningful student engagement, and a strong commitment to diversity, leadership, and service.

Why Join Saint Mary's College?

At Saint Mary's, your work has visible impact. As a close-knit residential college, employees work collaboratively across departments-your ideas, leadership, and contributions directly shape the student experience and the future direction of the institution. Colleagues partner across divisions, decisions are grounded in mission, and innovation is encouraged. If you are seeking a workplace where purpose, community, and professional growth intersect-and where your work truly matters-Saint Mary's offers that opportunity.

Job Title

Simulation Nurse Educator RN Specialist

Job Summary

The Simulation Nurse Educator Specialist is a senior professional staff position responsible for the design, operation, coordination, and continuous improvement of simulation-based nursing education within Saint Mary's College's Pre-Licensure BSN Program. This role is distinguished from a standard teaching appointment by the depth and permanence of its simulation infrastructure, clinical education, and programmatic obligations. As a Registered Nurse, the incumbent is bound by the California Nursing Practice Act and all associated BRN regulations governing licensure and nursing education.

The Simulation Nurse Educator Specialist functions as the program's lead for simulation-based pedagogy, serving as both an operational leader and facilitator across all levels of the pre-licensure curriculum. This role functions in collaboration with the Course Managers & Clinical Programs Specialist. The incumbent provides support in assuring standards are maintained during high-fidelity simulation, task-trainer scenarios, standardized patient experiences, and skills laboratory instruction, ensuring that every simulated clinical experience is grounded in current evidence, aligned with national simulation standards, and purposefully designed to develop students' professional role identity.

All nursing staff practice using O'Rourke's Model of the Professional Role , maintaining the primary obligation to "do no harm," and serving as leaders/decision-makers, practitioners, scientists, and transferors of knowledge. This position holds responsibility for modeling and transmitting professional role clarity to both per-course instructors and students.

Essential Responsibilities

Simulation Program Design, Operations & Infrastructure

• Serve as the primary architect and steward of the BSN Program's simulation curriculum, designing and maintaining a comprehensive, vertically integrated scenario library aligned with each course level from Fundamentals through Advanced Medical-Surgical and Maternal-Child nursing
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate high-fidelity simulation experiences, including scenario design, confederate preparation, debriefing facilitation, and integration of student performance assessment
• Design and maintain task-trainer, standardized patient, and hybrid simulation modalities that address the full range of clinical competencies required under BRN regulations and CCNE Standards III and IV
• Ensure simulation scenario validity through ongoing review against current clinical evidence, NCLEX-RN test plan priorities, and QSEN/AACN Essentials competency frameworks
• Develop and implement simulation assessment rubrics aligned with O'Rourke's Professional Role Identity Formation (PRIF) Theory and the program's student learning outcomes
• Oversee simulation lab readiness including manikin maintenance and programming, task trainer calibration, AV/debriefing system operation, supply management, and environmental setup prior to each scheduled experience
• Maintain compliance with simulation safety standards, infection control protocols, and institutional risk management requirements at all times
• Collect, analyze, and report simulation program outcome data, student performance metrics, and quality improvement findings to the Director of Nursing on a term-by-term basis
• Lead continuous improvement cycles for simulation programming using structured outcome analysis, peer review, and evidence from the NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory and INACSL Standards of Best Practice
• Develop and maintain the BSN Program's simulation policy and procedure manual in alignment with BRN regulatory requirements and CCNE accreditation standards

Simulation Lab Operations & Skills Infrastructure External Partnership Leadership

• Serve as a program liaison to clinical partner agencies whose staff serve as simulation content advisors, standardized patients, or interprofessional simulation collaborators
• Participate in clinical site visits, partner relationship management, and formal partnership reviews in alignment with CCNE Standards III and IV
• Evaluate clinical environments for educational alignment with simulation objectives, and identify clinical experiences that reinforce simulation-based learning
• Identify, orient, and provide ongoing development to per-course faculty and clinical preceptors on simulation methodology, O'Rourke PRIF Theory, and BRN regulatory standards
• Monitor and document student clinical hours and performance data in compliance with California BRN requirements (CCR Title 16 §1420, §1426) and CCNE accreditation standards
• Serve as a clinical instructor in area of BRN content approver.

Expertise Professional Role & Evidence-Based Curriculum Leadership

• Design and maintain simulation-integrated curricula, learning objectives, scenario scripts, debriefing guides, and assessment tools across the full program curriculum in coordination with Course Managers
• Integrate O'Rourke's PRIF Theory and the nine-step decision-making model as organizing frameworks for all simulation design and debriefing facilitation
• Apply QSEN competencies, AACN Essentials, and specialty-specific clinical standards to ensure simulation experiences develop age-appropriate, evidence-based patient care skills
• Lead instructional design for simulation using adult learning principles; develop blended-learning materials including pre-simulation preparation modules, case studies, and post-simulation reflection tools
• Align all simulation content with CCNE accreditation standards, California BRN regulations, NCLEX-RN test plan clinical judgment measurement model, and institutional policies
• Analyze ATI assessment data, course-level simulation outcomes, and student performance trends to drive continuous curriculum improvement in collaboration with Course Managers and the Director of Nursing
• Engage in scholarly activities including professional development, presentations, publications, and knowledge transfer within the nursing simulation and education community, consistent with SMC's Lasallian mission
• Maintain content competence and clinical practice currency in assigned specialty area(s) per BRN regulations, including ongoing direct patient care as required by CCR Title 16

Per-Course Instructor Hiring Mentorship Team Coordination and Evaluation

• Interview and participate in the hiring of per-course instructors assigned to simulation-supported courses
• Orient, mentor, and provide ongoing professional development to per-course instructors and simulation staff, with emphasis on O'Rourke PRIF-based teaching methodology, debriefing technique, and simulation safety
• Conduct structured observations of per-course instructors facilitating simulation and provide formative feedback aligned with program standards and CCNE Standard III criteria
• Complete summative evaluations of per-course faculty assigned to simulation-supported sections
• Ensure consistent application of program policies, grading standards, and student progression criteria across all simulation sections and clinical groups
• Train per-course instructors in simulation equipment operation, debriefing methodology, and INACSL/NLN simulation facilitation standards
• Ensure all per-course faculty assigned complete their annual BRN learning records in compliance with CCR Title 16 requirements

Program Operations, Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain comprehensive course records, clinical placement documentation, student competency logs, and regulatory compliance files in accordance with BRN and CCNE requirements
• Contribute to ongoing accreditation self-study preparation, program review processes, and continuous quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in program-level committees, governance structures, and college-wide initiatives as assigned by the Director of Nursing
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and program operations staff on budget planning, resource allocation, and operational reporting
• Stay current in BRN approved Content Area and nursing practice, regulatory updates, and higher education trends through continuing education and professional engagement
• Design, monitor and implement a 3-year strategic plan in alignment with the nursing programs overall 3-year strategic plan.
• Collaborate with other course managers & clinical specialists to align curriculum and improve student learning and program outcomes. This includes those both within your content area and outside your content area.
• Maintain your BRN required learning records on an annual basis in compliance with regulations
• Ensure assigned per-course faculty assigned to you complete their annual BRN learning records
• Design, monitor, and implement simulation program objectives within the BSN Program's 3-year strategic plan, in alignment with the overall nursing program strategic direction
• Collaborate with Course Managers and Clinical Specialists across all content areas to align simulation programming with course learning outcomes and improve student program outcomes
• Maintain own BRN-required learning records on an annual basis in compliance with CCR Title 16 regulations

Other Duties as Assigned

Experience and Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in nursing or related field required. Doctoral preparation in Nursing or related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum two (2) years of experience within clinical specialty within the last five years (Medical/Surgical) area and recency such that the candidate is eligible to be BRN approved within specialty.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to travel to clinical sites throughout the State of California.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities across clinical and academic environments
• Familiarity with NLN simulation standards, INACSL Standards of Best Practice, and the NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities across simulation, clinical, and academic environments
• Experience with simulation-based nursing education and NLN simulation standards preferred
• Familiarity with ATI platform, Canvas LMS, or comparable academic technology systems preferred
• Experience with clinical partnership development, preceptor programs, or academic-practice collaboration preferred
• Background in instructional design and blended or online learning environments preferred
• Scholarly or professional activity in area of specialty preferred
• Scholarly or professional activity in nursing simulation, nursing education, or clinical specialty area preferred
• Familiarity with Dr. Maria O'Rourke's Professional Role Identity Formation (PRIF) Theory preferred

Licenses & Certifications:

Active, unrestricted California Registered Nurse license in good standing required.

Application Review & Recruitment Timeline

This position is part of a continuous recruitment and will remain open until filled. The first review of applications will begin on July 27, 2026. To be considered in the initial review, please submit your application before this date.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled to take place during the week of August 3, 2026.

Additional application materials may be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Saint Mary's College of California Employee Benefits Guide

Saint Marys College of California provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits program designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of eligible faculty and staff.

This Benefits Guide provides a general overview of available programs. It is not a contract and does not modify plan documents, insurance policies, or official College policies. In the event of any discrepancy, official plan documents and College policies govern.

Health Insurance

The College offers a range of medical plan options to allow employees to select coverage that best meets their individual and family needs. Plan offerings may include:

• PPO medical plans

• HMO medical plans

• High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), where applicable

Specific carriers and plan designs are outlined in the annual open enrollment materials.

Eligible Dependents

Eligible dependents may include:

• A legally married spouse

• A state-registered domestic partner

• Qualifying children up to age 26

Dependent eligibility is subject to plan terms and required documentation.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Saint Mary's College offers employees the opportunity to participate in pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts, which may include:

• Health Care FSA - for eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses

• Dependent Care FSA - for eligible childcare or dependent care expenses

Annual contribution limits are established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Life Insurance

The College provides employer-paid basic life insurance coverage for eligible employees. Additional voluntary life insurance options may be available, including:

• Basic Term Life

• Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

• Optional Employee Life Insurance

• Optional Dependent Life Insurance

• Optional AD&D coverage

Coverage levels, eligibility, and enrollment details are outlined in plan materials.

Dental & Vision Insurance

Eligible employees may enroll in dental and vision coverage. In some cases, dental and vision plans may be elected independently of medical coverage, providing flexibility based on individual needs.

Plan details, network information, and coverage summaries are provided during enrollment.

Disability Benefits

Saint Mary's College provides disability coverage designed to protect income in the event of a qualifying illness or injury. Benefits may include:

• Short-Term Disability (STD)

• Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Eligibility and benefit amounts are determined according to plan documents.

Retirement Benefits

Saint Mary's College offers retirement benefits to support long-term financial planning. Eligible employees may participate in:

• A defined contribution retirement plan

• Employer contributions in accordance with College policy

• Voluntary employee pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, subject to IRS limits

Plan details, vesting schedules, and eligibility requirements are outlined in official retirement plan documents.

Employees are encouraged to review plan materials carefully and consult with financial advisors as needed to fully understand retirement options.

Additional Benefits & Campus Resources

As part of the Saint Mary's College community, faculty and staff may also enjoy:

• Tuition Assistance Programs

• Access to campus fitness and wellness programs

• Access to the College library and the Hearst Art Gallery

• Discounts at the campus bookstore and dining services

• Access to cultural events and campus activities

• Community partnerships and local discounts in the Lamorinda area

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Mary's College of California is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment consistent with its Lasallian values.

Important Notice

All benefits, policies, and programs described in this guide are subject to change without notice. Participation and eligibility are governed by official plan documents, College policies, and applicable federal and state laws.

Contact Information

For additional information regarding employee benefits:

Human Resources

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA 94575

Email: hr@stmarys-ca.edu

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Do you possess a Master's degree in Nursing or related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least two (2) years of recent clinical specialty experience?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a current California unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience designing, facilitating, or evaluating high-fidelity nursing simulation experiences?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience developing nursing curriculum, simulation scenarios, or competency-based assessments?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience debriefing nursing students or healthcare professionals following simulation exercises?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience applying simulation safety standards, infection prevention practices, and risk management principles?

• Yes
• No

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Are you available to work full-time on-site, Monday through Friday, including evenings and weekends as needed, for this position?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have legal authorization to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Saint Marys College of California

Address 1928 Saint Marys Road

Moraga, California, 94575

Website http://jobs.stmarys-ca.edu