Standardized Patient Model

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 on-call basis
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to recall case information, as cued by students in a role-play situation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of case and student information
• Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporate trainer feedback

Additional Details

• Work is performed in a campus based simulation or clinical skills suite.
• Limited physical effort required but must be able to: move all extremities without difficulty and step up and down from an exam table. No invasive assessments/procedures will be performed but students will conduct limited physical assessments that include taking basic vital signs.

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 [email protected]