Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Formermemberships
Conferenceparticipation
Awards
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Traci Grove

Babcock Ranch,FL

Summary

Experienced and dedicated healthcare simulation professional with over 10 years of expertise in designing, implementing, and managing innovative simulation programs in both academic and clinical settings. Proven track record in leading simulation centers, developing comprehensive educational curricula, and fostering hands-on learning environments that bridge the gap between theory and practice. Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) and Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) nearing completion of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Leadership and Innovations in Healthcare. Passionate about advancing healthcare education through cutting-edge simulation technology and collaborative approaches.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Nursing Laboratory/Simulation Education Coordinator

Florida Gulf Coast University
04.2023 - Current
  • Manages the daily operations of laboratory and simulation
  • Serves as the School of Nursing’s point-of-contact simulation resource, providing timely and effective response to simulation requests from faculty, staff, and academic partners
  • Collaborates with the School of Nursing to ensure implementation of simulation standards and best practices, providing faculty with evidenced-based guidelines to ensure positive and consistent learning experiences for students according to accreditation standards
  • Assesses needs and assures integration of simulation-based activities in undergraduate and graduate curricula to meet the identified needs
  • Assists faculty in the instruction of students to meet course objectives through utilization of simulation and laboratory instruction
  • Makes recommendations related to student learning needs and equipment and provides feedback and recommendations to the Director of the SON related to procurement of simulation equipment
  • Establishes practices and procedures for simulation and laboratory activities that provide effective learning experiences and safe practice
  • Orients students to the simulation environment and simulation-based activities.

Simulation Education Coordinator

Lee Health
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Coordinates and supports all components of the Lee Health Simulation Center program
  • Supports program goals, objectives, simulation experiences, documentation, and measurement of outcomes
  • Support program by using evidence-based practices, industry standards
  • Support all interprofessional learning and development at Lee Health.

Infection Preventionist

Lee Health
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Healthcare associated infection (HAI) surveillance
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Detection and management of patients admitted with community acquired infections
  • Safety and environment of care audits
  • Synthesize and present findings and recommendations to leadership and staff
  • Represents Epidemiology/Infection Prevention on selected hospital and/or System committees or task forces and provides effective infection prevention-related input for policy and procedure development or practice improvement.

Simulation Lab Manager

Missouri Western State University
01.2017 - 05.2021
  • Collaborates with nursing faculty, university faculty and community partners to develop and implement nursing simulations into the nursing curriculum
  • Maintains responsibility for a clean, well-organized laboratory environment with appropriate, well-functioning equipment
  • Provides supervision for the student Lab Teaching Associates (LTA’s) including the hiring, orientation/training, scheduling and evaluation of LTA’s and Graduate Assistants
  • Coaches and evaluates student performance
  • Coordinates the scheduling process for student lab appointments and faculty use of lab
  • Remains current in simulation standards and provides education to nursing faculty, Lab Teaching Assistants, and prospective students on innovation in simulation
  • Explores and collaborates to secure internal and external funding sources to expand simulation resources
  • Serves as the Chair of the Simulation Team and participates in local, regional, and national simulation initiatives.

Clinical Instructor

Missouri Western State University
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Clinical Instructor – Foundations (Simulation), Mental Health, Adult Health (Simulation).

Registered Nurse (RN)

Mosaic Life Care
07.2010 - 02.2020
  • Oncology/MedSurg
  • Completes assessment and analyzes the information collected to determine patient’s needs and expected outcomes
  • Develops and implements plan of care based upon the assessment, diagnosis, and expected outcomes of patient
  • Ensures a discharge plan is a part of the individualized plan of care as appropriate to the population served
  • Engages in patient/family/staff teaching to achieve the desired patient outcomes.

Clinical Instructor

Benedictine College
08.2015 - 12.2016
  • Mental Health Clinical Instructor

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership & Innovations in Health Care

University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
12.2025

MS in Nursing (Education) -

West Texas A & M University
05.2016

BS in Nursing -

Missouri Western State University
05.2010

Skills

  • Recruitment Strategies
  • Training facilitation
  • Technology Integration
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking
  • Reliability
  • Excellent Communication
  • Organizational Skills

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • SimMan3G Advanced Care and Maintenance Certification (Laerdal)
  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)
  • Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • IHI Quality and Safety - Basic Certificate (2021)

Additional Information

The Society for Simulation in Healthcare, The International Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning, The Florida Health Simulation Alliance, SimGHOSTS (Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists), The Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE), Current Vice President of Sigma Theta Tau International (Honor Society of Nursing), Zeta Tau

Formermemberships

  • The Kansas City Regional Simulation Alliance
  • Former President of Sigma Theta Tau International (Honor Society of Nursing), Omicron Nu Chapter
  • Former MWSU Community Blood Center Chairperson
  • Former MWSU Student Nurses’ Association Faculty Advisor

Conferenceparticipation

  • AACN Faculty Development Conference (2019), Orlando, FL, Care Coordination within Context: Incorporating Care Coordination into Simulation., Embracing the Use of Simulation to Teach Nursing Ethics on a Budget.
  • Laerdal Simulation User Network (Mini-Sun) (2023), Fort Myers, FL, Maximizing Impact: The Critical Function of Prebriefing in Healthcare Simulation Education

Awards

  • 2020 Student Organization Advisor of the Year Nominee at Missouri Western State University
  • 2019 YWCA Women of Excellence Nominee (Emerging Leader)

Timeline

Nursing Laboratory/Simulation Education Coordinator

Florida Gulf Coast University
04.2023 - Current

Simulation Education Coordinator

Lee Health
01.2022 - 04.2023

Infection Preventionist

Lee Health
06.2021 - 01.2022

Simulation Lab Manager

Missouri Western State University
01.2017 - 05.2021

Clinical Instructor

Missouri Western State University
08.2016 - 05.2021

Clinical Instructor

Benedictine College
08.2015 - 12.2016

Registered Nurse (RN)

Mosaic Life Care
07.2010 - 02.2020

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Leadership & Innovations in Health Care

University of Missouri

MS in Nursing (Education) -

West Texas A & M University

BS in Nursing -

Missouri Western State University

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