Standardized Patient

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; Sun City (AZ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Job summary

Grand Canyon University in Arizona is seeking a part-time Standardized Patient to accurately portray patient histories, affect, and physical findings for nursing students. You will participate in simulations, ensuring consistent, reliable responses and documenting observations for faculty review.

Training is provided, and applicants with a High School Diploma who can work flexible hours—morning or afternoon shifts at Sun City—are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must pass required patient competencies before deployment.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate appointments.

Responsibilities

• Portray all aspects of the patient scenario, including history, affect, and physical findings.
• Provide written and face-to-face feedback to students and supervising faculty.
• Accept feedback and incorporate it into case simulations.
• Respond to emails promptly.
• Be on time and keep scheduled appointments.
• Model the University's doctrinal and ethical standards in interactions.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Reliable transportation

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona's leading institutions of higher learning. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University. Have you always wanted to give back to the Medical Community but did not know how? We may have the opportunity for you! The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at Grand Canyon University is currently seeking a part time Standardized Patient. A Standardized Patient is a trained individual who can accurately and consistently portray the history, personality, physical findings, emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient, family member, health care provider, or needed role at a particular point in time. A Standardized Patient must be able to provide individualized feedback on interpersonal and clinical skills to nursing students and GCU Faculty. Standardized patients must pass the required patient competencies before being deployed as a standardized patient. Training will be provided. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of our academic community.

Location: 10484 W. Thunderbird Boulevard, Sun City Hours: 5 & 6 hour shifts Mon-Friday Schedule: 6:30am or 2:30pm shift starts Compensation: $27

What you will do:

• Portray all aspects of the patient scenario, including history of current problem, affect/behavior, and physical findings in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner
• Provide written and face-to-face verbal feedback to the student and supervising faculty member
• Accept ongoing feedback and incorporate that feedback into case simulation
• Respond to e-mails in a timely fashion
• Be on time and keep scheduled appointments
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University's Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.

What you need:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule of appointments - schedule will be provided in advance
• Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to scheduled facility
• High School Diploma

GCU's Christian worldview has shaped the university's mission and growth for more than 65 years. As a Christ-centered higher education institution, GCU integrates faith, learning and work to connect the GCU community with distinct Christian principles and strong central values.

The University values diversity among its students, faculty and staff, and invites applications from all qualified individuals, including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

At GCU, working professionals may find their purpose in ways marked by compassion, service, integrity and concern for the common good.

Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check.