Posting Details Position Information

Posting Number SF02051 Job Title Specialist, Skills and Simulation Lab (Nursing) Position Number 107193 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 9 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $55,127 - $70,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent Department Information

Department Dean Nursing Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu) Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 08/29/2025. Applications received after 08/29/2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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BASIC FUNCTION:

Support the use of the simulation lab for the College of Nursing. Provide faculty and student support with skills and simulation activities for our Kingston and as needed, Providence location.

Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as a resource to simulation lab participants as an onsite, fully certified healthcare professional.

Orient Faculty and students to the skills and simulation lab.

Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop policies and procedures for use of lab space and equipment.

Assist or lead open skills lab, skills remediation, and/or simulation sessions as needed.

Prepare setups for planned learning activities and support faculty in development of simulation scenarios.

Keep current on simulation related policies and practices.

Oversee the general cleanliness, safety, and/or organization of the laboratory and promote safe lab practices.

Collaborate with IT support regarding the status of lab and simulation equipment.

Assist with scheduling skills and simulation labs, as needed. Initiate work orders.

Attend training and workshops as necessary to maintain current lab and simulation technology.

Train and supervise undergraduate student workers in the operation and maintenance of lab activities.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as assigned. This role may be required to support some
weekend or evening events.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers, word processing and spreadsheet software.

Required Qualifications REQUIRED:

1. Master’s degree in nursing.

2. Demonstrated experience working with simulation and/or medical equipment.

3. Demonstrated organizational skills.

4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

5. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

6. Demonstrated proficiency with written communication skills.

7. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:

1. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) or Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist) CHSOS certification.

2. Minimum one year experience working with medical simulation, technologies and applications.

3. Minimum one year experience with computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to medical simulations.

4. Demonstrated experience with medical terminology.

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The University of Rhode Island is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to environmental conditions. Posting Date 08/07/2025 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

Note: References will be upon request by the committee.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15534 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Resume Optional Documents Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Master’s degree in nursing? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience working with simulation and/or medical equipment? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated organizational skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations? Yes No * Are you a URI employee currently in a position covered by the PSA Union? (You will not be disqualified for answering "No") Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other