Simulated Participant

Metropolitan State University of Denver; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan State University of Denver is seeking a Simulated Patient for the Nursing department. This temporary, in-person role involves portraying patients or care team members in realistic simulations to support experiential learning and learner evaluation.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and general computer skills, plus experience in fast-paced settings. Preferred: SP, theater, or healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent.
• General computer skills.
• Experience in a fast paced work environment with directions/orders.

Responsibilities

• Portray real patients, loved ones, or care team members in simulations.
• Interact with learners to support experiential education and evaluation.
• Maintain reliability, punctuality, and openness to feedback in simulations.

Skills

General computer skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Fast-paced environment experience

Job description

Department

Nursing

This position is a Temporary position and is not benefits-eligible. It also requires enrollment in a PERA retirement account.

Salary for Announcement

The Hourly Rate for this temporary position is $19.29/hour.

Position Summary

As an SP you will be highly trained to portray all the characteristics of a real patient, a patient's loved one, or a member of the care team, in realistic and repeatable ways. You will interact with learners in experiential education to provide an opportunity for students to learn and be evaluated.

Simulated Participants provide valuable opportunities for learners to practice skills in a safe environment that is both safe and supportive of the learning process. You must take the role seriously as you are impacting patient care through education.

To become an SP, candidates are required to be comfortable dealing with care teams, have a good memory, excellent listening skills, concentration during simulation scenarios, and accept constructive feedback. A qualified candidate is nonjudgmental regarding student and faculty gender, race, religion, national origin, physical characteristics, etc. Reliability and punctuality are required.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent
• General computer skills
• Previous experience in a fast paced work environment where you are comfortable receiving and integrating directions/orders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as an SP, theater, and/or healthcare

Work Hours

• This position is an In-Person position with variable schedules.

Closing Date

12/15/2026

Benefits

The University's benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical, vision and dental, free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans and other programs, such as accessto a long-term disability (LTD) plan.Visit MSU Denver'sbenefits websiteto learn more.

For a brief overview, please see: https://www.msudenver.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MSU-Benefit-Summary.pdf.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58% first generation students and over 50% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.