Director, Nursing Simulation and Lab
Company: Baptist Memorial Health
Location: Memphis
Posted on: February 5, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary: The Nursing Simulation and Lab Director provides
leadership and direction for the Nursing Simulation and Skills
Laboratory to ensure high-quality, evidence-based experiential
learning. Oversees all lab operations, resource management and
faculty partnerships that support simulation-integrated curricula
and competency-based education. Collaborates with nursing faculty
and academic leadership to advance simulation pedagogy, program
innovation, and student learning outcomes. This position is under
the administrative direction of the Academic Dean of Nursing and
general direction of the Program Chairs. Incumbents are subject to
hours beyond the normal workday. Job Responsibilities: - Oversees
operational management, including budgeting, equipment procurement,
maintenance, and compliance with safety and quality protocols. -
Evaluates and updates lab policies, procedures, and educational
resources related to the operation and use of the Nursing
simulation and lab skills learning environment. - Collaborates with
course faculty and interprofessional education (IPE) leaders as
appropriate, in the development of student learning outcomes and
assessment of clinical abilities through use of a variety of
lab/simulation learning activities. - Collaborates with course
faculty and interprofessional education (IPE) leaders to design,
implement, and assess simulation-based learning experiences that
enhance clinical competency. - Guides faculty development in
simulation best practices, including the effective use of
simulation technologies and facilitation techniques. - Engages in
teaching, scholarship, and service activities as appropriate with
the position. - Represents the simulation program in University
committees, partnerships, and professional organizations. -
Performs other accountabilities as assigned or directed. Minimum
Qualifications - Masters Degree in Nursing Education or Master’s
Degree in a health care professional discipline. - Three (3) years
of clinical experience. - Three (3) years college teaching
experience or equivalent and/or three (3) years of health care
simulation experience. - Current license/certification to practice
in the State of Tennessee as appropriate to the individual’s
professional practice area. - Basic knowledge of the core standards
and criteria for healthcare simulation programs (Society for
Simulation in Healthcare). Preferred Qualifications - Master’s
Degree in Nursing Eduation or in a health care professional
discipline plus thirty (30) semester hours beyond the Master’s in
the professional discipline or Earned Doctorate in Education or a
Ph.D. or a Doctoral Degree in the individual’s professional
practice area from an accredited institution of higher learning. -
Four (4) years of clinical experience. - Four (4) years college
teaching experience or equivalent. - Four (4) years of health care
simulation experience. - Certified Health Care Simulation Educator
(CHSE) or equivalent training.
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