Work Shift:
Please see job description for details.
Time Type:
Full time
Department:
CC017565 Simulation Education Center
Summary:
Monday to Friday - Onsite
Additional Information:
The Director of the Simulation Education Center provides strategic and operational leadership for the health system's simulation-based education programs. The role oversees simulation curriculum and faculty development, management of simulation facilities and equipment, program performance measurement, and regulatory compliance to support patient safety and workforce readiness. This position also serves as the leader for the American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center, ensuring adherence to AHA standards and continuous improvement in resuscitation education and outcomes.
REQUIRED: Must meet eligibility requirements to obtain CHSE (Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator) within 6 months of hire.
Required Education:
High school diploma or GED or equivalent
Recommended Education:
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
Required Work Experience:
Recommended Work Experience:
Required Certifications:
Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) - Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSIH)
Recommended Certifications:
Description
Develops and executes a system-wide simulation strategy aligned with our core values of safety, teamwork, compassion, and excellence.
Serves as the executive leader for simulation-based education and training across the enterprise.
Provides comprehensive oversight of all simulation-based education and training programs.
Serves as the accountable leader for the American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center, ensuring full compliance with AHA standards, instructor oversight, course documentation, audit readiness, and regulatory requirements.
Leads system-level resuscitation quality strategy and partners with clinical and operational stakeholders to integrate simulation findings into performance improvement initiatives, improving code response outcomes and skills retention.
Directs operational management of simulation facilities, staffing, scheduling, and technology while maintaining budget accountability, capital planning oversight, and performance metrics tied to utilization and return on investment.
Recruits, develops, and leads high-performing simulation educators and technologists; establishes competency standards, career pathways, and faculty development programs to ensure instructional excellence.
Oversees acquisition, lifecycle management, and strategic deployment of simulation equipment and audiovisual systems in collaboration with IT, Biomedical Engineering, and Facilities.
Establishes performance metrics to evaluate educational effectiveness, learner competency, and organizational impact; provides executive reporting and drives continuous program improvement through data-informed decision making.
Maintains internal and external strategic partnerships; ensures alignment with regulatory standards and represents the healthcare system externally.
Performs additional duties as assigned to support safe, efficient, and high-quality operations.
Arkansas Children's (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.
Arkansas Children's is driven by four core values-safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence-which inform every action.
Arkansas Children's Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.
For more than a century, Arkansas Children's has met the unique needs of children. But we're more than just a hospital treating sick kids-our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.
Arkansas Children's Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state's only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children's Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.
"Arkansas Children's is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children's, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better." Michael - Business Operations Manager
"Arkansas Children's Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children." Linda - Information Systems Analyst
"We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children." Angela - Parking and Fleet Coordinator
"Care, love, and hope for children!" Kathy - Administrative Assistant
"When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children's Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!" Nick - Supply Assistant
Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
