Job Description

About Carleton University
Carleton University is situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in Ottawa, Ontario. The university is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations and this capital advantage provides opportunities for staff and faculty and students to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.
Named a Top 100 Employer in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and a National Capital Region Top Employer for 10 consecutive years, Carleton University is one of Canada's most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university's smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. At Carleton, we are committed to fostering an innovative, equitable and welcoming work environment. Carleton is also a nationally certified Healthy Workplace and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work.
The university's is an ambitious vision for the future, anchored in Carleton's strengths and student-centric, community-engaged values.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of the School of Nursing, the Simulation Facilitator provides
professional and technical expertise, guidance, and advice on healthcare simulation to facilitate
the delivery of health assessment and technical activities within the healthcare simulation lab,
classroom and virtual learning environments. The incumbent will work at Carleton University,
including our lab space in Kanata North, and Queensway Carleton Hospital.
More specifically, the Simulation Facilitator:

• Develops content and experiments for lab courses under the direction of the Director and instructors of designated courses.
• Supervises all aspects of the laboratory, including implementation and adherence to all

applicable safety regulations.

• Monitors the effectiveness of the laboratory exercises and assesses the need for changes in the laboratory course content; researches, identifies improvements, recommends changes, updates, or alternatives and tests them, in consultation with the instructors responsible for the courses and, to ensure adherence to program learning outcomes, the Director, or designate, and implements improvements and updates.
• Supports the application and development of knowledge, skills, judgement, and fosters the

development of critical thinking and clinical judgement, in accordance with the College of
Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards and related documents, University and program policies and procedures and other allied health professions as required.

• Supports interdisciplinary program development including recruitment, community outreach

and/or sub streams of programming including but not limited to; certification, microcredentialling, or conference-based education in coordination with the Director, and/or
delegate.
Qualifications:
The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

• The position requires strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills, sound judgment, an understanding of nursing science, as well as relevant theoretical and applied knowledge in disciplines relevant to nursing science.
• Proficiency in the use of pertinent instruction, technical and administrative IT software is necessary.
• Skills and/or experience at supervising students is a must.

Education and Experience:
The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

• Completion of RPN is required, an RN will be considered an asset; equivalences will be considered.
• Advanced certification and/or training in medical simulation such as Canadian Certified Simulation Nurse Educator (CCSNE), Certified Simulation Healthcare Educator (CHSE) are considered assets.
• A current license with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in good standing with no practice restrictions is preferred.
• BCLS required. ACLS, PALS and other advanced care certifications are considered assets.
• Five years of medical simulation facilitation, design and/or development, including operational experience in budget.

HR Note:
Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.
Health and Safety Requirements
This position is regularly required to work on campus in person. In the event of a public health emergency or a health and safety issue, it is possible that you may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health orders, directives and/or health and safety requirements. If this happens, you will work with your direct manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. You are required to follow all University policies and directives, including to set up a safe and confidential workspace in a remote location and ensure all Carleton property (intellectual and other) is safeguarded. If required to work remotely, you will be notified by your manager when working full time physically onsite will resume.
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