Simulation Actor

University of Portland•Portland, OR

28d•$28•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Simulated Health Center under the School of Nursing and Health Innovations (SONHI) and works under the direction of simulation faculty. This position participates in multiple on-campus settings, portraying patients, caregivers, family members and other key characters in support of on-campus clinical simulations and exercises.

Requirements

Effective organizational skills.
Ability to learn and apply applicable University and other policies using problem-solving skills.
Ability to exercise flexibility when dealing with co-workers and dynamic simulation interactions.
Strong orientation towards continued learning and applying learning in the work setting.
Ability to work independently but also to constructively receive supervisory direction and work collaboratively in a team setting.
Comfortable talking and interacting with campus community members.
Ability to exercise excellent judgment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong, effective interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Ability to quickly learn and use new technologies and applications in depth at level of proficiency required of duties of the position.
Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a University setting that includes a wide array of individuals, groups, policies, and processes.
Effective ability to use and learn computers, technology, software, and applications at level of sophistication required for the duties of the position, including, without limitation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the internet, and computerized maintenance management systems.
All University of Portland positions require the ability to quickly learn and use new technologies, software, and applications in depth and at level of proficiency required for duties of the position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
prior experience in healthcare simulation.

Responsibilities

Provide acting talent services to the Simulated Health Center in the School of Nursing and Health Innovations (SONHI).
Under the direction of SONHI simulation faculty, portray simulated characters in a manner that supports learning objectives in various scenes, scenarios and exercises.
Receive feedback from simulation faculty and alter character portrayal as directed.
Engage in training and rehearsals as scheduled.
Adhere to school guidelines and University policies.
Other duties as relevant to the duties of the position or as assigned by supervisor or designee.