Standardized Patient Model

Oregon Health & Science University; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University seeks individuals to serve as standardized patients for simulated learning encounters. You will accurately portray designated emotions, behaviors, and disease signs to enable student assessment and feedback.

Flexible hours and on-call shifts are required, with training provided. Ideal candidates have prior experience as actors or in healthcare terminology and a strong ability to maintain patient character, confidentiality, and professional communication during

Qualifications

• Maintain a specified character as trained.
• Flexible hours on a scheduled and on-call basis.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Recall case information when cued by students in role-play.
• Maintain confidentiality of case and student information.
• Follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback.

Responsibilities

• Memorizes a case script detailing emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations.
• Presents case information in a standardized manner during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations.
• Remains in a specific patient character as trained when responding to student questions.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, and feedback evaluations.
• Provides constructive verbal feedback within a structured format, as appropriate to the position.
• Participates in group training and/or mentorship of newly hired standardized patients.

Skills

Character portrayal

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Job description

Department Overview

Based on prior instruction, accurately portrays specific emotions, behaviors and disease symptoms while interacting with nursing students during simulated patient encounters. Objective is to enable experiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills.

Function/Duties of Position

• Memorizes a case script detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during simulated learning situations.
• Presents case information in a standardized manner during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations.
• Remains in a specific patient character as trained when responding to student questions.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, and feedback evaluations.
• Provides constructive verbal feedback within a structured format, as appropriate to the position.
• Participates in group training and/or mentorship of newly hired standardized patients.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to accurately maintain a specified character as trained.
• Ability to work flexible hours on a scheduled and on-call basis.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to recall case information, as cued by students in a role-play situation.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of case and student information.
• Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback.Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a standardized patient or actor.
• Knowledge of healthcare terminology.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail]