Standardized Simulation Participant II, Nursing

Seminole State College of Florida; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Seminole State College of Florida is seeking part-time Standardized Simulation Participants to portray patients and other individuals in scripted scenarios for instructional purposes. The role requires learning scenario fidelity, performance under guidance, and maintaining confidentiality.

Live auditions are required and positions are available as a temporary pool. Responsibilities include rehearsing portrayals, delivering consistent scenarios for students, and assisting with simulators and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Performing Arts experience.

Responsibilities

• Train and rehearse to portray patients, family members, or healthcare providers with accurate history and physical findings.
• Deliver consistent case portrayals and provide feedback to students.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student encounters.
• Set up props and equipment to reflect fidelity in simulation venues.
• Operate high and mid-fidelity simulators to reflect patient responses.
• Assist in care and storage of simulators and props used for portrayal.
• Participate in evaluation processes.
• Fulfil all site and position-specific responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Team presentations

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Performing Arts experience

Job description

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION: The part-time Standardized Simulation Participant (SP) is a persontrained to consistently portray a patient or other individual in ascripted scenario for the purposes of instruction, practice, orevaluation. They learn the history, body language, physicalfindings, as well as emotional and personality characteristics thattend to go along with the illness. The Standardized SimulationParticipant II additionally recognizes the appropriate fidelityrequirements for assigned scenarios and assists with the operationof simulators and set up of environment to achieve realisticsettings. A live audition is required.

1. Train and rehearse to accurately portray specific types ofpatients, family members and/or healthcare providers, knowing thehistory of the present illness, past medical history, physical examresults as well as body language and emotional and personalitycharacteristics.
2. Consistently perform the case scenario to ensure each student isseeing the same portrayal. Deliver feedback in person, by hand, orby computer.
3. Keep all cases and encounters with students confidential.
4. Set up props and equipment in simulation venue to reflectfidelity of participant portrayal.
5. Operate high and mid fidelity simulators to represent physicaland verbal responses of patient portrayal.
6. Assist in care and storage of simulators and props used forparticipant portrayal.
7. Participate in evaluation process.
8. Performs all site and position specific responsibilities asassigned.

1. High School diploma or acceptable equivalency diploma.

1. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree.
2. Performing Arts experience.

1. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communicationskills
2. Ability to understand and follow instructions.
3. Ability to maintain strictest standards regardingconfidentiality of all student information.
4. Comfort with discussing/portraying health issues of a personalnature.
5. Ability to participate in team presentations at regional,statewide or national professional developmentworkshops/conferences as opportunities arise.
6. Committed to working in a multi-cultural environment.

1. Works inside a healthcare simulation lab, classroom, auditoriumor similar learning space.
2. Flexible hours and days.
3. Occasional opportunities for voluntary statewide travel.
4. May be videotaped for educational purposes.
5. Standing, sitting, bending, walking, reaching and lifting may berequired for certain roles.

This description in no way states or implies that these are theonly duties to be performed by the employee occupying thisposition. Employees will be required to follow any otherjob-related instructions and to perform any other job-relatedduties requested by their supervisor.

Pay Benefits and Work Schedule

$18.58 hourly up to 26 hours per week.

THIS IS A TEMPORARY PART-TIME POOL POSITION. Applicationsare accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed when openingsbecome available.

Conditions of Employment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at SeminoleState College must reside in the State of Florida at thetime of hire and may be subject to background investigationsand fingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; andSeminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal backgroundchecks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees,and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for oneyear or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine whichbackground checks shall be conducted for each position, based uponits review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of theposition. These include, but are not limited to, positions thathave access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas andconfidential information; positions that have the capability tocreate, delete, and alter records; and positions that areresponsible for the care and instruction of children. The Collegewill conduct various types of background checks which may include,but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver'slicense check, previous employment and references.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer andstrictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender,veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation,genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protectedunder applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, andregulations in its programs, activities, and employment.

Other Information

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’sPreference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered jobapplicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributionsmade by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’smilitary service background when filling job positions not coveredby Veteran’s Preference laws.

To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy ofyour DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from ActiveDuty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claimVeterans'Preference.

HOLDERS OF DEGREES FROM INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE USA

Individuals who have completed college or university course work atan institution in a country other than the United States arerequired to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts anddegrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of theorganizations approved by the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services.

This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. Werecommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling GreenStation, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone [phone] or emailaddress www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed untilsuch a review has been completed.