Standardized Patient

Grand Canyon University • Meridian, ID

8d • 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 Meridian, Idaho. A Standardized Patient is a trained individual who accurately and consistently portrays the history, personality, physical findings, emotional structure, and response pattern of an actual patient, family member, health care provider, or other needed role. The position also provides individualized feedback on interpersonal and clinical skills to nursing students and GCU faculty.

Standardized Patients must pass required patient competencies before deployment. Training will be provided. The position is scheduled when simulation is offered, approximately 5–15 hours per week, generally between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Compensation is $27 per hour. The university is especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of its academic community.

Requirements

• 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.
• High school diploma.
• Must pass required patient competencies before deployment.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community are especially encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Portray all aspects of patient scenarios, including the history of the current problem, 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 simulation.
• Respond to emails in a timely manner.
• Arrive on time and keep scheduled appointments.
• Support the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission as a positive example to students.

What This Job Offers

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