Maha AlBalawi

Clinical Instructor/ Lecturer, Coordinator

Prince Sultan Military Medical City Riyadh

Riyadh

10.2017 - Current

Working at CHS (CENTER FOR HEALTH STUDIES) at nursing department as clinical instructor/ lecturer
Coordinator of Nursing Simulation Skills laboratories from 2017 to 2019.
Coordinator of Nursing level.
Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices.
Former Internship students’ coordinator.
Instructor at Clinical Coding Program
Instructor at Patient Care Technician Program (PCT)
Develops and implements clinical simulation to meet accreditation standards
Creates and maintains a respectful and professional working environment, incorporating active learning, reflective thinking, and a confidential debriefing process
Orients instructors in lab procedures, location and use of materials, and operation of equipment
Implements the strategic plan for the nursing simulation and clinical skills laboratories
Operates and maintains simulation equipment, task trainers, computerized simulators, and virtual reality procedural trainers with the ability to follow scenarios and make appropriate adjustments to technology systems
Creates detailed inventory systems for equipment and related maintenance documentation
Makes recommendations for the purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials required for simulation-based sessions
Creates troubleshooting documents, simulator checklists, and preventative maintenance plans for simulation equipment
Sets up and operates equipment/AV system in rooms including equipment, supplies, moulage, For simulation activities
Supports learners to maintain a safe learning environment
Involved with the educational aspects of scenarios including debriefing/feedback
Maintains awareness of scheduling issues in relation to availability of physical and technical resources
Provides clinical instruction to students in approved health care settings, adhering to the policies of the clinical setting and the center
Participate in center and/or DON committee assignments
Discuss with students their concerns and/or problems directly or indirectly related to learning experience
Is responsible to assist the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to the health care profession
Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing clinical sites
To participate in faculty meetings, both formally and informally with didactic and clinical faculty members
Provide clinical, classroom, and clinical simulation lab instruction
Supervise student groups in clinical areas (maintains presence in the facility during entire student clinical time if not precepts)
Supervise student groups in OSCE exam
Orient students to the clinical area and demonstrate proper procedures.
Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student.
Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.