Standardized Patient Emulator - PRN

About the role

The Standardized Patient Emulator will play the role of a patient or medical staff member to facilitate the training of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. He/she will follow scripting and direction to display signs/symptoms of various medical conditions. He/she will support healthcare providers in learning the value of connection, empathy, and astute inquiry and assessment in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Accurately portray a patient and simulate and/or verbalize a variety of physical symptoms and behaviors.
• Participate in a series of physical exams while wearing a hospital gown (with undergarments beneath).
• Memorize detailed simulated patient history and case information to accurately respond to assessment questioning.
• Confidentially evaluate learners through utilization of a written checklist of performance standards.
• Be willing to be videotaped and/or observed during physical examinations.
• Be flexible in scheduling and able to commit to scheduled shifts.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to participate in a series of physical exams while dressed in a hospital gown in a simulated patient room. Does not involve invasive procedures.
• Hours of work will be on an as-needed basis according to the training schedules and needs of the Simulation Center.

Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: None required.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: No experience as a Standardized Patient required.
• Preferred: Experience or training in acting (theatre or drama), multi-lingual proficiency.

Skills

• Strong reading, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity in the evaluation and training of health care professionals.
• Flexibility with schedules, job responsibilities, and changes in working environment.
• Ability to explore and develop creative alternatives to challenges.
• Professional demeanor and demonstration of excellent communication, organizational, and relationship skills.
• Customer service focused.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

No specific pay details are provided in the job posting.

Schedule

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