Standardized Patient Nurse Practitioner Students - College of Nursing

About the role

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 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. Standardized Patient 1 role, provides advanced opportunities for student learning by offering more focused physical exams. These exams are done with fully trained nurse practitioner faculty in the room with the SP and the student. 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 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
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will Need

• High School Diploma
• Must be willing to agree to a flexible schedule of scheduled appointments, some may require evening appointments.
• Must be able to travel to scheduled facility reliably
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.
• Must pass a pre-health physical exam.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University