Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St. Omaha, NE

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Days

Responsible for planning, implementing, and managing high-fidelity simulation-based education to support the training and development of healthcare professionals, students, patients, family members/health partners and our community. This role ensures the smooth operation of simulation activities and fosters an immersive learning environment through the effective use of technology, scenario development, and collaboration with medical and clinical staff.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Program Development:

• Collaborate with medical, clinical and staff development to develop and revise simulation scenarios aligned with curriculum goals.

• Support the integration of simulation-based learning into educational programs.

• Create and deliver individualized patient and family member/heart partner education to improve quality outcomes.

• Develop and maintain simulation policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Collaborate with the community and rural referral partners to provide educational opportunities.

Training & Support:

• Provide on-site educational and technical support during simulations, including role-playing when necessary.

• Assist with debriefing sessions and video playback to further education for the learner.

Simulation Management & Operation:

• Maintain simulation records, usage statistics, scheduling, and evaluation reports.

• Coordinate and facilitate clinical simulation sessions across various disciplines.

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot simulation equipment, manikins, and audiovisual systems.

• Assist in the setup and breakdown of simulation labs and learning environments.

• Manage inventory of supplies and equipment; ensure timely maintenance and upgrades.

• Participate in simulation-related research, quality improvement, and professional development activities.

• Provide routine maintenance for RQI stations at Methodist Hospital, Methodist Women’s Hospital and Methodist HealthWest.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday. Days

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing preferred.

• Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience required. 

• Minimum of one year of experience teaching simulation preferred. 

License/Certifications

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license, valid compact multistate license, or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

• Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of databases.

• Computer knowledge with abilities in word processing.

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, hospital personnel, and co-workers.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.

• Ability to learn, retain and utilize computer skills that are required for department and hospital or clinic information system.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

  • Climbing

  • Crawling

  • Kneeling

  • Sitting

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

  • Balancing

  • Carrying

  • Crouching

  • Distinguish colors

  • Keyboarding/typing

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Repetitive Motions

  • Stooping/bending

  • Twisting

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

  • Grasping

  • Hearing

  • Reaching

  • Seeing/Visual

  • Speaking/talking

  • Standing

  • Walking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

  • Electrical Shock/Static

• Rare (1-33%):

  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)

  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) - NICU only

• Occasionally (34%-66%):

  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools

  • Explosives (pressurized gas)

  • Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required)

• Frequent (67%-100%):

  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)

  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)

  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.