Standardized Patient - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University • Salt Lake, UT

16h • 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 Sandy, Utah. A Standardized Patient is a trained individual who consistently portrays the history, personality, physical findings, emotional structure, and response pattern of an actual patient, family member, health care provider, or other role at a particular point in time. The role also provides individualized feedback to nursing students and faculty on interpersonal and clinical skills. Required patient competencies must be passed before deployment; training will be provided.

The position is located at 150 Civic Center Drive, Sandy, Utah. The schedule starts at 7:30 a.m. on weekdays when simulation is offered, for approximately 5–15 hours per week. Compensation is $27 per hour.

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.
• Pass required patient competencies before deployment.

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 as a positive example to students.

What This Job Offers

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