Description

Standardized Patient Model

US-OR-La Grande

Requisition ID: 2025-36348
Position Category: Administrative/Office Support
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Temporary Part-Time
Posting Department: School of Nursing
Posting Salary Range: $20/hr.
Posting FTE: 0.00
HR Mission: Academics
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

Based on prior instruction, accurately portrays specific emotions, behaviors and disease symptoms while interacting with nursing students during simulated patient encounters. Objective is to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills.

Function/Duties of Position

• Memorizes a case script detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations.
• Presents case information in a standardized manner during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations.
• Remains in a specific patient character as trained when responding to student questions.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, and feedback evaluations.
• Provides constructive verbal feedback within a structured format, as appropriate to the position.
• Participates in group training and/or mentorship of newly hired standardized patients.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to accurately maintain a specified character as trained.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a scheduled and on-call basis.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to recall case information, as cued by students in a role-play situation.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of case and student information.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a standardized patient or actor.
• Knowledge of healthcare terminology.

Additional Details

• Work is performed in a campus-based simulation or clinical skills suite.
• Limited physical effort is required but must be able to: move all extremities without difficulty and step up and down from an exam table. No invasive assessments/procedures will be performed but students will conduct limited physical assessments that include taking basic vital signs.

All are welcome
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

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