Clinical Simulation: Standardized Patient Actor

Kellogg Community College; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan, is seeking a Standardized Patient (SP) to support nursing education. This adjunct role involves simulating patient conditions, maintaining consistent performances, and providing feedback during debriefings. No invasive procedures are performed.

The SP collaborates with nursing faculty and simulation staff, demonstrating effective communication and confidentiality, and participates in scheduled training to uphold scenario fidelity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong memory and ability to follow instructions consistently.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to scheduled shifts.
• Comfortable with role-playing and acting in front of small groups.
• Ability to give and receive feedback in a constructive and professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Portray a wide range of patient cases with emotional realism, consistency, and professionalism.
• Re-enact patient scenarios repeatedly and accurately for multiple students, maintaining the same responses, tone, and nonverbal behaviors.
• Demonstrate appropriate affect, expressions, and demeanor based on the clinical scenario (e.g., pain, confusion, anxiety, or calmness).
• Interact with nursing students in a professional and supportive manner during simulation encounters.
• Respond to questions using scripted responses, staying within the defined case parameters.
• Observe and remember key aspects of student behavior or communication for feedback purposes.
• Participate in debriefings with faculty and staff, and when appropriate, deliver feedback to students on communication, empathy, and professionalism.
• Attend scheduled training and rehearsal sessions to learn assigned cases, medical histories, and behavioral expectations.

Skills

Strong memory

Follow instructions

Reliable

Punctual

Comfortable with role-playing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan, is seeking a Standardized Patient (SP) to support nursing education. This adjunct role involves simulating patient conditions, maintaining consistent performances, and providing feedback during debriefings. No invasive procedures are performed.

The SP collaborates with nursing faculty and simulation staff, demonstrating effective communication and confidentiality, and participates in scheduled training to uphold scenario fidelity.