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Reporting to the Administrative Manager of the Ingram School Nursing and working collaboratively with the director of the Satoko Shibata Clinical laboratories, is responsible for the administration and development of the Standardized Patient program at the school and for the linked simulation activities.

Primary responsibilities:

Managing

• Directly supervise course technician, administrative, support amuse casual resources required for the Satoko Shibata Clinical nursing laboratories operations within the ISON.
• Organize division of programs (work load between Specialized Trainer and Educator)
• Hire standardized patient Helpers and remote learning assistant students to ensure the successful operation of activities.
• Provide adequate training to Standardized Patients (Sp\xe2\x80\x99s).
• Participate in Search and Selection process of the administrative staff of the Satoko Shibata Clinical Laboratories.
• Hire casual employees (SP\xe2\x80\x99s) to participate in simulation programs.
• Supervise Standardized Patients and evaluates progress.
• Works collaboratively on determining the Satoko Shibata Clinical Nursing Laboratory schedule and activities.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and record keeping related to Standardized Patients.
• Create guidelines for online simulations for students & SP\xe2\x80\x99s, protocols for in-person simulations, online simulation survey.
• Prepare accounting and budget reports of standardized patient hours.
• Supervise and follow-up on the material ordering process to be send for final approval to the Satoko Shibata Clinical Nursing Laboratory director.
• Act as the local time keeper for all SP\xe2\x80\x99s and SP helpers (Workday)
• Promote the implementation of association of standardized patients educators standards of best practice.

Plan simulation programs: scheduling and coordination

• Meet with the Professors (Course Coordinators) and organize their simulation programs according to their needs and budget.
• Suggest best practices according to their learning objectives and the constraints (sanitary measures, online simulation specificities, location of the simulation, number of students, etc.)
• Develop a timeline tailored to the needs of each type of course. (HPA, IBL, NP program)
• Track Standardized patients hours use according to the SP budget. Plan the schedules strategically in order to respect the union conditions while not exceeding the costs.
• Consolidate and develop educational and organizations methodologies adapted to the different formats of the simulations. (in person simulations/ online simulations, hybrid simulation with assessment by proxy, etc.)
• Perform Casting and booking SP\xe2\x80\x99s.

• Responsible for the SP events including the delegation and organization of work of the course technicians during those events.

Feedback

• Manage all SP\xe2\x80\x99s and assure they are well prepared and comfortable in their role.
• Attend certain simulations so that we can provide appropriate feedback can be gathered.
• Address situations including conflicts, keep written evidence and documentation.
• Monitor SP Performance and standardization during dry runs and program, advise them of adjustment needed if applicable.
• Reinforce existing tools to allow for effective feedback from SP\xe2\x80\x99s.
• Debriefing training program for actors specific to ISON needs (e.g., inspired by strength-based learning)

Content development

• Script writing and revision in collaboration with faculty members.
• Adapt the content of the scenarios according to the format of the simulation

• Adapt the scenarios to create the required perception of realism.
• When developing programs with faculty, advise on scenario development.

• Adapt the language, add acting instructions and details of the script
• Translate intentions in the description of the characters into precise and concrete acting directions or physical actions.

• Act as the specialist concerning the information required for the SP

• Establish the initial situation, the initial emotional state, the anticipated stages of the simulation and the expectations during the debriefing.
• Research on new topics and exploration of new subjects

• in situ simulations (e.g., opioid overdose)
• Theatre forum on ethical questions.
• Docu-fiction simulations.
• Simulation and cultural mediation and safety
• workshop simulations
• Debriefing for actors

Hiring

• Responsible for recruiting SP\xe2\x80\x99s, screening, selecting and training new hires.
• Determine when a new wave of hiring SP\xe2\x80\x99s is needed and possible according to the needs of the scenarios and the staff movement
• Establish selection criteria (age/ gender/ ethnicity) and casting requirements to better target recruitment.
• Research and development of a \xe2\x80\x9cknowledge transfer programme\xe2\x80\x9d between our experienced and novice SP\xe2\x80\x99s
• Outreach appropriate groups to recruit new SP\xe2\x80\x99s and promote SP program via different platforms (Theater companies; Wapikoni, UDA, social media, agencies)
• Liaise with theatre schools/ CEGEPs, and other organizations and institutions hiring SP\xe2\x80\x99s

Other qualifying skills and abilities:

Minimum of a Bachelor degree in the dramatic/performing arts field or other relevant education. Experience in Management, Health Care and simulation an asset. Background in dramatic/performing arts, with experience in health care and education. Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to work with a variety of people, teach, instruct and give constructive feedback. Proven discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a collaborative team. Organizational skills, initiative and flexibility required to manage a multifaceted position. Ability to work with Word, Excel and database software. English and French, spoken and written.

McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level #4 on a scale of 0-4.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor\'s Degree 3 Years Related Experience /

Annual Salary: (MPEX Grade 04) $62,550.00 - $78,190.00 - $93,830.00

Hours per Week: 33.75 (Full time)

Supervisor: Manager Administration

Position End Date (If applicable): 2024-11-30

Deadline to Apply: 2023-09-18

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