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Posting Number S-3547 Position Number 79770 Type of Recruitment External Position Title MANAGER / NURSING SIMULATION LAB & CLINICAL PLACEMENTS Position Summary The Manager of the Nursing Simulation Skill Lab & Clinical Placements is responsible for the planning, coordination, and management of nursing labs and clinical placements for nursing students. This role ensures that students are provided with high-quality clinical and simulation experiences for competency-based practice. This position reports to the Executive Director of the Nursing Program within the School of Rehab and Medical Sciences. Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Two years of experience in nursing education and clinical simulation.
Recent clinical experience in acute care, critical care, emergency, and/or medical surgical nursing for patients across the lifespan.
Current license with the State of Michigan Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN), or license eligible upon hire.
Basic Life Support Certification.
Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred Qualifications Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Certification as a Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or equivalent program.
Experience in designing and implementing simulation-based education.
Experience with clinical placement of students.
Prior experience with simulation technology, learning management systems, and Microsoft Office 365.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, time-management, and project management skills.
Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and clinical partners. Duties & Responsibilities Simulation Lab Oversight:
Oversees the operation and management of nursing skill labs, including budget management and resource allocation.
Ensures that simulation and nursing education, including skill lab activities, align with the curriculum and with Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation standards.
Reviews, evaluates, and provides recommendations on nursing skill media to ensure currency of concepts, supplies, and equipment.
Collaborates with faculty to integrate simulations into courses and prepare quality nursing skill lab environments, ensuring a seamless learning experience for students.
Maintains inventory and secures the necessary equipment and supplies for the nursing skill lab simulations, ensuring safety and security of all equipment and supplies.
Responsible for working with various departments to ensure proper maintenance of simulation equipment and supplies.
Assists with the development and revision of policies and procedures related to simulation and clinical educational experiences.
Collaborates with CMU’s Interprofessional and Education Practice (IPEP) Center Director on activities and scheduling nursing simulation activities within the IPEP center.

Clinical Placement Management:
Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clinical placements for students.
Collaborates with clinical sites to arrange and confirm clinical placements for nursing students, ensuring appropriate rotation schedules.
Communicates with students, nursing program administration personnel, and faculty to confirm clinical site assignments.
Collaborates with faculty, nursing program administration personnel, and the designated Clinical Compliance Coordinator(s) of each site to identify and secure clinical placement site agreements.
Collaborates with academic stakeholders, nursing program administration personnel, and faculty to design, implement, deliver, sustain, and evaluate effective and efficient onboarding for clinical sites.
Manages numerous and frequent student communications to mitigate issues and barriers to student clinical placement.

Student and Faculty Support:
Serves as the primary point of contact for students and clinical faculty regarding lab activities, availability, and clinical placements.
Provides guidance to students and faculty regarding clinical site requirements, expectations, and lab experiences.
Works with faculty to develop materials, tools, and resources for both nursing skill labs and clinical environments.
Participates in designated nursing program committees.

Compliance and Documentation:
Ensures compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation guidelines, and institutional policies in both nursing skill labs and clinical placement processes.
Maintains all necessary documentation for nursing skill lab activities and clinical placements in accordance with accreditation standards.

Continuous Improvement:
Stays abreast of current trends in nursing education and clinical practice, including nursing skill lab and simulation technologies.
Participates in ongoing professional development and nursing education initiatives to enhance the quality of both lab and clinical placement programs.
Regularly evaluates and shares lab operational outcome reports with faculty to support nursing education quality improvement initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned. Supervision Exercised Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence. Message to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

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Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $60,000 - $75,000 per year Division Academic Affairs Department School of Rehab and Medical Sciences Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.00 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About the College:
The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions consists of five academic units (Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the School of Health Sciences, and the School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences). The college offers undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs in athletic training, audiology, communication sciences and disorders, exercise science, environmental health and safety, health administration, nursing, physical activity specialist, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, school and public health education, speech-language pathology, and sport management, delivered by 100+ faculty/staff. To learn more about the College, please click here.

About the Nursing Program:
Central Michigan University provides a comprehensive and dynamic nursing education program designed to prepare students for success in the ever-evolving healthcare field. The Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program is a rigorous full-time upper-division program that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Through a combination of cutting-edge coursework, hands-on clinical training, and interdisciplinary learning opportunities, students develop the expertise to address the diverse healthcare needs of individuals and communities. The program incorporates advanced technology, including a state-of-the-art virtual simulation lab, allowing students to gain realistic clinical experience in a controlled environment. Additionally, the curriculum is designed to thoroughly prepare graduates for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), a critical step for entry into professional practice. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and cultural competency, the BSN program ensures that graduates are well-prepared to make meaningful contributions to the healthcare profession in the 21st century. About CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position. EEO Statement CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
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Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu Posting Ends 03/04/2025 Open Until Filled No Supplemental Questions

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