Standardized Patient - for Undergraduate RN Students - College of Nursing

Grand Canyon University!  One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. GCU is a regionally 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 part time Standardized Patients.  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 nurse practitioner 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.

Job Location: Main Campus

What we are offering:

• The opportunity to contribute to the development of the next generation of Nursing professionals

• Part-time work

• $23/hr

• The opportunity to work at a thriving diverse campus.

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

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan

• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays

• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events

• Free covered parking

• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program

• Free on-site gyms on campus