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Job Summary
The standardized patient reports directly to the simulation coordinator. The major responsibility of this position is to portray all the characteristics of a real patient, simulating the signs and symptoms. Standardized patients will often be physically examined by students and faculty as part of the nursing students learning experience.
Responsibilities
Teaching/Instructing - 90
Simulate all aspects of scenarios, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings, in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner. Provide constructive feedback to nursing students and colleagues. Standardized patients will often be physically examined by students and faculty as part of the nursing students learning experience.
Other - 10
Other duties as assigned. Attention to detail is essential.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
Theater experience, some acting experience, or experience as a standardized patient.
Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter
• Resume / CV

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
- Be highly dependable and punctual; demonstrate flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments.
- Follow written and verbal instruction.
- Provide constructive feedback to medical students and colleagues.
- Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, supervisors and peers.
- Be comfortable having repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self.
- Be willing to wear a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor; simulate all aspects of scenarios including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.
- Accurately and consistently complete checklists.
- Accept ongoing feedback from facilitators and incorporate into case simulation.
- Be willing to be audio and video recorded during simulations.
SKILLS
- Must be flexible regarding scheduling and assignments. Must have the ability to understand and follow instructions.
- Must demonstrate the ability to be instructed by a standardized patient educator and consistently simulate a case scenario in an accurate, reliable and professional manner.
- Applicants with acting experience are encouraged to apply, though this is not an obligatory skill set. Must possess strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Must have strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information.
- Must have excellent recall of learner performance.
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Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check

• Criminal Background Check