Nursing Simulation Patient Actor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The University of Tampa is seeking patient actors for the Nursing Skills and Simulation Laboratory. You will portray patients with various health issues and provide feedback to students after simulations. The role emphasizes confidentiality and respectful engagement with students from diverse backgrounds.

This part-time, as-needed position offers flexible scheduling with instructionally focused responsibilities and an opportunity to contribute to hands-on nursing education.

Qualifications

• Ability to portray a patient under various conditions.
• Ability to provide respectful, comprehensive feedback to students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student performance.
• Previous acting experience preferred.
• Must maintain anonymity with students on and off campus.
• Knowledge of or the ability to learn quickly The University of Tampa software programs such as Workday and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative organizational practices.

Responsibilities

• Portray patients with a variety of health issues and/or injuries.
• Provide feedback after the simulated experience to the student on areas of demonstrated competency as well as areas identified for improvement.
• Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.

Skills

Patient portrayal

Feedback delivery

Confidentiality

Acting experience

Anonymity with students

Software literacy

Adaptability to new tech

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you are a current University of Tampa student, please search for and apply to student jobs here via Workday. Job applications for current students will not be considered if submitted through the external career center.

Position Details

The Department of Nursing in the College of Natural and Health Sciences at University of Tampa has openings for patient actors who will portray patients in the Nursing Skills and Simulation Laboratory in order to provide students the opportunity to engage in human patient simulated experiences in preparation for clinical experiences with actual patients. The position is on an as needed basis.

Responsibilities

1. Portray patients with a variety of health issues and/or injuries.
2. Provide feedback after the simulated experience to the student on areas of demonstrated competency as well as areas identified for improvement.
3. Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds.

Qualifications

1. Ability to portray a patient under various conditions.
2. Ability to provide respectful, comprehensive feedback to students.
3. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student performance, prohibits discussion of student performance to other standardized patient.
4. Previous acting experience preferred.
5. Must maintain anonymity with students on and off campus.
6. Knowledge of or the ability to learn quickly The University of Tampa software programs such as Workday and Microsoft Office.
7. Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative organizational practices.

Required Attachments
Please be sure to attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page of the application before continuing through the application.

1. Cover letter
2. Resume

Work Schedule
Part-time seasonal position not to exceed 20 hours per week/1000 hours per year. There are not set hours on this position as work is on an as-needed basis.

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for employment withThe University of Tampa, please be sure to submit/upload required documents for thisposition at time of application submission. Required documentsshould be submittedin the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page of the application before continuing through the application.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check. Some positions may also require a motor vehicle report and/or a credit report.

Additional Information

This description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not to determine specific duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific task assigned to the position.