Clinical Simulation Patient & Educator

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences invites individuals to join its Simulation Center as Standardized Patients, portraying medical and mental health scenarios with accuracy and consistency. You will memorize scripts, document learner performance, and provide feedback while participating in training.

Work hours are variable and on-call, with in-person or online participation as needed. Located in West Des Moines, DMU offers a dynamic clinical education environment and a commitment

Qualifications

• Strong ability to accurately and consistently portray assigned roles, memorize case details, and recall encounter information.
• Able to maintain and preserve confidentiality.
• Comfortable with being touched in non-invasive manner by learners in a training and learning environment.
• Basic computer proficiency, including email and internet access.

Responsibilities

• Portray and simulate medical/mental health patients in an accurate, standardized, and consistent way repeatedly during an event.
• Accurately memorize, retain, and recall case/script facts.
• Observe and accurately document a focused and objective evaluation of each student’s performance on skills checklists and rating scales.
• Provide feedback, debriefing, and/or direct teaching to students regarding interpersonal communication and physical examination skills.
• Participate in non-invasive physical exams of a medical nature (e.g. muscle strength testing, reflexes, osteopathic examination, range of motion, heart, lung, abdominal examinations).
• Consistently show up prepared, on time, and ready to participate in training and simulation activities.

Skills

Role portrayal

Memorization

Documentation

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Availability on short notice

Second language fluency

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences invites individuals to join its Simulation Center as Standardized Patients, portraying medical and mental health scenarios with accuracy and consistency. You will memorize scripts, document learner performance, and provide feedback while participating in training.

Work hours are variable and on-call, with in-person or online participation as needed. Located in West Des Moines, DMU offers a dynamic clinical education environment and a commitment