Posting Details
Position Information
| Job Title |
Interprofessional Nurse Educator |
| Position Number |
TN0281 |
| Vacancy Open to |
All Candidates |
| Department |
EHH BSOM AA Simulation and Safety |
| Department Homepage |
https://medicine.ecu.edu/clinicalsimulation/ |
| Advertising Department |
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS-BSOM |
| Division |
ECU Health/BSOM |
| Classification Title |
Coordinator |
| Working Title |
Interprofessional Nurse Educator |
| Number of Vacancies |
1 |
| Full Time Equivalent (FTE) |
up to .20 |
| Full Time or Part Time |
Part Time |
| Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. |
Commensurate with Qualifications |
| Position Location (City) |
Greenville |
| Position Type |
Non-Faculty |
| Job Category |
Non-Faculty Professional |
| Primary Function of Organizational Unit |
The Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Program (
ICSP) at the Brody School of Medicine (
BSOM) provides access to simulation-based education for learners across the Health Sciences Campus and
ECU Health Medical Center. The program collaborates closely with
ECU Health Medical Center in offering educational activities to Graduate Medical Education, EastCare, and other hospital staff. The mission of the Clinical Simulation Program is to promote excellence in clinical care, promote patient and learner safety, and improve multidisciplinary team performance using simulation modalities. The
ICSP is a fully accredited program by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. The
ICSP is moving into a new 30,000 sq ft Simulation Center in the Center for Medical Education in 2027. |
| Job Duties |
The Brody School of Medicine Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Program is seeking a temporary
Interprofessional Nurse Educator to provide interprofessional clinical, educational, and technical expertise in the development and implementation of simulation activities. This individual will work approximately 1 day per week. A typical day will be 8am-5pm. Occasional work outside normal business hours (8am-5pm required). Specific dates will be assigned based on class schedules (typically 3-6 months in advance).
Duties will include -
Instruction: 90%
- Facilitate and co-debrief interdisciplinary simulation sessions as needed using standards of best practice in simulation.
- Participate in simulation scenarios as an embedded nursing professional to provide an authentic interprofessional experience that reflects real-world clinical practice.
- Obtain vital signs, medical history, chief complaint, and health history.
- Assess mental health status.
- Convey findings to care team.
- Teach procedural skills to medical students and residents, such as ultrasound guided peripheral IV insertion, sterile technique, foley insertion, and others.
- Demonstrate to medical students how to perform an initial patient assessment as performed in clinical settings by a nurse, such as obtain vital signs, medical history, chief complaint, and health history
- Teach medical students and residents appropriate medications for medical interventions in an emergency setting
- Teach appropriate use of medical equipment to medical students and residents, such as how to operate a defibrillator, IV pump, and others.
- Promote simulation best practices and initiatives established by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) and International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL).
Administration (10%)
- Assist simulation team in ensuring correct medical supplies are available for use during scenarios.
- Create mock medications, IVS, and assist with moulage to create realism.
- Attend planning meetings for classes and staff meetings.
- Review scenario case template and facilitator documents.
- Attend dry-runs of scenarios in person or virtually, depending on date of dry-run (dates are variable).
- Attends simulation training sessions through the Office of Clinical Simulation.
Note: Other duties as assigned.
Contingent on availability of funding. |
| Minimum Education/Experience |
- An active Registered Nurse North Carolina License is required. Active licensure must be maintained throughout employment.
- Master's degree and one (1) year of experience working as a clinical nurse and/or teaching experience in a critical care setting (such as emergency department, intensive care unit); or will accept in substitution a bachelor's degree plus at least three (3) years working as a clinical nurse and/or teaching experience in a critical care setting (such as emergency department, intensive care unit).
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| License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation |
- Registered Nurse North Carolina License is required.
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| Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education |
- Demonstrated knowledge of Adult Educational theory, methodologies, and delivery.
- Knowledge of fundamentals of care across the lifespan (pediatric, adult, OB, geriatrics).
- Experience teaching using simulation-based education.
- Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator certification (CHSE) from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH).
- Active BLS, ACLS, and PALs certifications.
BLS Instructor Certification.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a track record of scholarly dissemination in presentation and publication form.
- Proficiency in Microsoft software applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Exquisite interpersonal, collaborative, negotiation, team-building and communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
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| License or Certification Required by the Department |
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| Special Instructions to Applicant |
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
At the time of employment two to four original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected as candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. |
| Additional Instructions to Applicant |
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable. |
| Job Open Date |
03/09/2026 |
| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. |
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| Initial Screening Begins |
03/16/2026 |
| Rank Level |
Not Applicable |
| Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting |
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/92044 |
| Nondiscrimination Statement |
East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees.
ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (
ADAAA) should contact the
ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/
TTY) or
ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu. |
| Eligibility for Employment |
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks.
ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. |
| Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity |
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