Part Time - SAFE-T Standardized Patient MainLineHealth

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 46,838 - 63,369; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking Standardized Patients for in-person trainings at the SAFE-T Center near Malvern, PA. The role involves portraying a case as a victim in forensic nursing education, delivering consistent patient perspectives, and providing constructive feedback to students.

Per diem, flexible sessions across Wednesday/Thursday sessions, with a focus on professionalism and reliability. Applicants must be comfortable with gynecologic examinations and speculum insertions, and

Qualifications

• Comfortable with GYN examinations and speculum insertions.
• Female birth anatomy preferred for this training scenario.

Responsibilities

• Act as a victim in simulated clinical encounters and respond according to questions asked.
• Portray a specific case accurately and consistently.
• Provide individualized feedback to nurses on clinical and interpersonal skills.
• Be reliable, punctual and dependable.
• Memorize case materials and participate in exams.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Memorization

Feedback provision

Job description

## Part Time - SAFE-T Standardized Patient MainLineHealthApplylocations: Penn State University Parktime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: REQ\_0000080108# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. **Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.** **JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS**The SAFE-T Center has ongoing process of hiring and training a diverse and comprehensive group of Standardized Patients (SPs). SPs are integral to medical-forensic education for Forensic Nurses to learn, develop and practice important trauma-informed communications skills and the art of the medical-forensic interview. Nurses also practice their physical and forensic exam skills to gain confidence prior to working with actual patients/victims. The SPs are carefully recruited and trained to take on the characteristics of real patients and to portray a specific case(s). Forensic Nurses will do a medical interview and/or a focused physical examination, and have the opportunity to learn and to be evaluated in a simulated clinical environment.The standardized patient repeats their story in a consistent manner to train multiple nurses. SP’s are carefully recruited and trained to take on the characteristics of a real patient thereby affording the Forensic Nurses an opportunity to learn and to be evaluated on learned skills in a simulated clinical environment. Seeking Standardized Patients located near Penn State Great Valley Conference Center in Malvern, PA for in-person trainings on Wednesday 9/30/26 and Thursday 10/1/26. Part-time hours vary each day; flexible sessions. This is not a remote position.# Job Duties* Act as a victim of a violence in encounters with Forensic Nurses and respond with programmed responses according to the questions asked.* Portray a particular case or patient presentation accurately and consistently.* Represent patient viewpoint and provide individualized feedback to nurses on clinical, interpersonal skills, and professionalism in a constructive manner.* Must be reliable, punctual and dependable.* Be able to memorize case materials.* Strong verbal and written communication skills to provide feedback to students.* Professional demeanor.* The ability to participate in student exam by getting on/off a standard exam table, performing range of motion with your arms, legs and hips and putting on and tying a patient gown with or without accommodation.* Placing legs in gynecological stirrups for an extended period of time with or without accommodation.* Normal range of vision, hearing and speech.# Requirements and Qualifications* Due to the nature of the work, SP’s must be comfortable with GYN (genital) examinations and speculum insertions.* Seeking individuals with female birth anatomy for this particular trainingThis is a per diem (as-needed) opening with the SAFE-T Center; pay is $40/hour.If you are interested in helping train Forensic Nurses in providing compassionate, high quality care to victims of violent crimes, please eMail: **[e-mail]**