Nursing Program Standardized Participant (SP) - Casual

Portland Community College; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Portland Community College is accepting applications for a Standardized Participant for the Nursing Program. This is a Part-time, on-call position based on simulation scheduling needs (typically Monday - Friday). The Standardized Participant is a Casual position at PCC, with a $25/hour pay rate.

Casual compensation hourly range: $16.30 - $25.05. Responsibilities include portraying patients and other roles in simulated clinical encounters to help students develop clinical judgment and

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and deliver consistent performances.
• Experience as an actor or standardized participant.
• Dependable, organized, and punctual.
• Receptive to direction and feedback from faculty and simulation staff.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• High School Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Accurately portraying physical, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of patients, family members or healthcare professionals based on provided case materials.
• Memorizing and consistently repeating key scenario details or responses.
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism, consistency, and confidentiality throughout all learning activities.
• Collaborating with faculty, staff, and fellow SPs to support student learning objectives.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Actor experience

Reliability

Professionalism

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Join Our Team at Portland Community College

_ Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington._

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

_ Casual positions at Portland Community College have a working hour limit per fiscal year. Please see the Casual Employment at PCC section below for more details. _

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for.

What You’ll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Portland Community College (PCC) is accepting applications for a Standardized Participant for the Nursing Program. This is a Part-time, on-call position based on simulation scheduling needs (typically Monday - Friday).

The Standardized Participant is a Casual position at PCC, with a $25/hour pay rate.

Function/Duties of Position

Under the supervision of the PCC Nursing Simulation Leads, the Standardized Participant (SP) supports the nursing program by portraying patients, family members, or other healthcare roles in simulated clinical encounters. SPs help create realistic, safe, and supportive environments that allow nursing students to practice clinical judgment, communication, and assessment skills in a formative, educational setting.

Responsibilities include:

• Accurately portraying physical, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of patients, family members or healthcare professionals based on provided case materials.


• Memorizing and consistently repeating key scenario details or responses.


• Maintaining a high level of professionalism, consistency, and confidentiality throughout all learning activities.


• Collaborating with faculty, staff, and fellow SPs to support student learning objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to follow detailed instructions and deliver consistent performances.


• Experience as an actor or standardized participant


• Dependable, organized, and punctual.


• Receptive to direction and feedback from faculty and simulation staff.


• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.


• High School Diploma

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with healthcare terminology and basic clinical equipment.


• Experience in healthcare education or academic settings.


• 2+ years of experience as an actor or standardized participant


• Comfort working with diverse populations and supporting inclusive learning environments.

Casual Employment at PCC

Casual Employment Categories

Clerical/Administrative Support

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Service Assistant/Maintenance

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Skilled Craft

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Technical Assistant

Employee can work up to 599 hours in a fiscal year

Professional

Employee can work up to 959 hours in a fiscal year

Management/Supervisory

Employee can work up to 1039 hours in a fiscal year

Casual Compensation Hourly Range

$16.30 - $25.05

Potential Benefits Eligibility

As a new Casual employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans.

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible,and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans’ Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214


• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.