Standardized Patient - Cizik School of Nursing (Casual)
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- Education / Child Care
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- Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston
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- 240002F7 Requisition #
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.
UTHealth Houston’s Cizik School of Nursing is hiring for a Standardized Patient to join their team of professionals on a Casual (as needed) basis. The Standardized Patient will be given a script to learn of a patient with an undiagnosed medical condition. They will play this role for our students in an exam setting at the school. Acting skills are a plus, but not required. Must be okay with being physically examined (non-invasive). They must have the ability to memorize the key parts of the role and stay in character. Previous experience as a Standardized Patient is a plus! Must be 18+.
Location: 6901 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030
Position Summary:
Portrays medical illnesses and scenarios as part of training healthcare professionals.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Serves as a "practice patient" for clinical skills exams and/or procedures.
2. Provides feedback to learners on the performance of their clinical skills.
3. This position is project-based and the number of hours worked may vary.
Certification/Skills:
None
Minimum Education:
None
Minimum Experience:
None
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
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