Standardized Patient

Grand Canyon University • Albuquerque, NM

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Grand Canyon University’s College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is seeking a part-time Standardized Patient for its Accelerated BSN Program in Albuquerque. A Standardized Patient is trained to consistently portray a patient, family member, health care provider, or other role, including the role’s history, personality, physical findings, emotional structure, and response patterns. The position provides individualized feedback to nursing students and GCU faculty on interpersonal and clinical skills. Required patient competencies must be passed before deployment; training is provided.

The position is based at 6200 Jefferson St. NE in Albuquerque. Simulation starts at 7:30 a.m. Part-time hours are scheduled Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., for 5–15 hours per week. GCU particularly welcomes applicants who can strengthen the diversity of its academic community.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule of appointments; the schedule will be provided in advance.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to the scheduled facility.
• Pass required patient competencies before being deployed as a Standardized Patient.

Responsibilities

• Portray all aspects of patient scenarios—including current-problem history, affect and behavior, and physical findings—in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.
• Provide written and face-to-face verbal feedback to students and supervising faculty members.
• Accept ongoing feedback and incorporate it into case simulations.
• Respond to emails in a timely fashion.
• Arrive on time and keep scheduled appointments.
• Support the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission, serving as a positive example to students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED