Simulation Actor

CNM Central New Mexico Community College; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plans and Savings

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Educational Benefits

Job summary

CNM Central New Mexico Community College is seeking individuals to portray standardized patients in health, wellness, and public safety programs. You will independently and accurately enact emotions and medical scenarios during student encounters designed to assess skills and support experiential learning.

This on-call role reports to instructors and may involve mentoring entry-level standardized patients. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED.
• No prior work experience required.
• Eagerness to learn and follow scripted scenarios precisely.

Responsibilities

• Study scripts and memorize speaking and behavioral parts.
• Portray characteristics of the assigned role.
• Learn case details including appearance, symptoms, and history.
• Simulate abnormal physical findings as needed.
• Interact professionally with learners, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrate improvisation when appropriate.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Compensation: $15.00 Compensation Type: Hourly Employment Type: Casual Grade: NE01

Position Summary

In an educational setting, independently, consistently and accurately portrays specific emotions, behaviors and/or disease symptoms while interacting with students in health, wellness, and public safety programs during simulated patient/client encounters designed to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills. Reports back to instructors about student behaviors using standardized measurement tools, and participates in group training and/or mentorship of entry-level standardized patients. Works varied hours on an on-call basis, as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Studies a script, or directions, to learn about the character and/or learning scenario and memorizes speaking or behavioral parts.
• Portrays all of the characteristics of the part assigned.
• Learn all aspects of a case portrayal including the part’s appearance, demeanor, chief complaint, symptoms, past medical history, family history, and physical findings.
• Simulate a variety of abnormal physical findings depending on the case needs.
• Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, faculty, fellow actors, and staff.
• Demonstrate improvisational skills when appropriate in case portrayals.
• Receive ongoing feedback and modify behaviors accordingly.
• Provide appropriate feedback to learners and colleagues as needed by the project.
• Provides training and workshops for faculty, staff and students; collaborates with other departments, divisions and community agencies.
• Participates on specific college initiatives and teams; implements first year experience strategies.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; no previous experience required.

Best Consideration Date

Best Consideration Date: 9/30/2026

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plans and Savings
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Educational Benefits

EEO Statement

EEO STATEMENT: As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation.

Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

As the institution with the largest undergraduate student body in New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) provides affordable education to over 30,000 students and offers rewarding career opportunities to over 2,000 faculty and staff. Despite our large size, we still think of ourselves as the 'CNM Family.' Our diverse community of leadership, faculty, and staff work cohesively and collaboratively to make a positive difference in our students' lives, while always exploring ways to improve the institution.

CNM staff is our most important resource for achieving our vision of Changing Lives, Building Community. For employees, this vision translates to a comprehensive benefits package that helps them thrive in the workplace and at home. Review our summary of benefits CNM offers a wide range of competitive benefit plans to meet the needs of its employees and families, including: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Dependent Care Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Retirement Plans and Savings Generous Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Educational Benefits We support our staff and their families to continue their education, whether at CNM or other educational institutions, through our CNM tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement benefits.

Professional Development Our future success depends on internally developing our employees' leadership and professional skills. CNM is committed to providing quality professional development opportunities on an ongoing basis

CNM has consistently ranked among the top five community colleges in the country for the number of associate degrees and certificates awarded to both Hispanics and Native Americans, and consistently ranks among the top 10 for total degrees and certificates awarded. Regardless of your role, whether you're faculty, administration, or support staff, you'll play a pivotal role in instilling students with integrity, leadership, and compassion.

Qualities that bring forth capable, confident, and productive citizens who want to make a change for the better.