Position Description: The Department of Nursing (DON) is seeking a full-time, nine-month program specialist position. The Program Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining the Simulation Lab and equipment, as well as providing overall leadership for the learning in the Practice Lab environment. The Program Specialist is appointed by and reports directly to the Department Chair. The Program Specialist functions as an unclassified member and works closely with faculty, staff and students. A successful candidate should have clear English communication skills required, including (among others) abilities to speak, hear and observe students in clinical settings. This is an on campus position located on the campus of Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas.
Minimum Qualifications:
· License to practice professional nursing in Kansas.
· Bachelor of Science in Nursing with over 3 years of clinical experience.
· Physical capability of lifting and moving manikins, simulators, equipment and supplies for the lab.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Master of Science in Nursing in a healthcare or computer related field
· Supervisory skills
Appointment Date: August 2022
Priority Deadline: May 4, 2022
Responsibilities:
· Assists with the development of curricular instructional strategies to assist students in skills lab practicum learning outcomes.
· Serves as a resource consultant to faculty to assist in creating innovative and alternate learning activities for clinical or theory instruction within the skills and/or simulation lab settings.
· Works with faculty to create simulation programs for use in the BSN and MSN programs.
· Prepares scheduled requests from faculty members for equipment, supplies and multimedia needs for class and simulation.
· Maintains all manikins, simulators and equipment including software updates for the functioning of the lab(s).
· Attend necessary training(s) for the management of the simulators and equipment utilized in the lab.
Required Application Documents: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Amy Meder
almeder@fhsu.edu
785-628-4498
About the Department: Fort Hays State University Department of Nursing serves undergraduate students in a traditional on-campus BSN program and a virtual RN to BSN program. The department offers a Master’s of Nursing Education degree and a Master’s of Nursing Administration degree. In summer of 2016, the department launched a Doctorate of Nursing Practice program with an emphasis as a Family Nurse Practitioner for BSN to DNP students. At that time they also launched a Post Master’s Doctorate of Nursing Practice program for APRNs.
About the College: The College of Health and Behavioral Sciences is home to challenging and exciting degree programs in the fields of
allied health,
communication sciences and disorders,
health and human performance,
nursing,
psychology and
social work. With 80 full-time faculty serving nearly 2900 undergraduate and graduate students, the departments offer programs that prepare students for careers in some of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. Outstanding facilities, comprehensive and demanding curricula, and a reputation for innovation and excellence in teaching provide a framework for graduates to excel in their chosen field. In addition to discipline specific coursework, students have numerous opportunities to gain experience and knowledge through research projects, field trips, service-learning activities, teaching apprenticeships, internships, and student exchange. Students develop skills and competencies that prepare them to be practitioners, scientists, health care providers, educators, managers, and policy makers destined for key roles in the health and behavioral sciences.
