Portray standardized patient scenarios including history, behavior, and physical findings for nursing students. Provide written and verbal feedback to students and faculty to support clinical skill development.
Requirements summary
Must have a high school diploma and reliable transportation to the Phoenix campus. Candidates must pass required patient competencies and support the university's doctrinal and mission statements.
high schoolInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationReliabilityActingPatient SimulationClinical Feedback
Job description
Grand Canyon University!
One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning.
Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.
The GCU College of Nursing and Health Care Professions has an opening for a part-time Standardized Patient for the Undergraduate Nursing Program.
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 a GCU Faculty member.
Standardized patients must pass the required patient competencies before being deployed as a standardized patient.
Training will be provided.
More information on the type of exam will be given at the time of the interview.
What we are offering: Part-time opportunity with a flexible schedule $27/hr as an SP1 The opportunity to contribute to the development of the next generation of Nursing professionals.
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 and be relied upon to keep scheduled appointments What you need: High School Diploma Reliable transportation with the ability to travel to the campus at 33rd Ave and Camelback Rd.
Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University Why Work at GCU: 401K savings plan Free covered parking Free on-site gyms at all our office locations 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.
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Arizona nursing programs need reliable standardized patients
Standardized patient roles in Arizona nursing education are typically tied to simulation-based training and can see steady interest when colleges expand clinical practice opportunities. This role is competitive because it requires reliability, a high school diploma, transportation to the Phoenix campus, and the ability to pass patient competencies while aligning with the university’s doctrinal and mission statements. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your schedule and campus commute fit before applying.
