Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Staff Laboratory Assistant II - Standardized Patient (Part-time, hourly) - 3 Positions to be Fi...
Huntsville, TX
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Staff Laboratory Assistant II to assist nursing students at the SHSU School of Nursing. The role involves acting as a patient in clinical encounters, providing feedback, and helping students practice their clinical skills in a professional manner.
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Responsibilities
Requires memorization of scripts detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms to portray during simulated learning scenarios
Presents the memorized case information in a standardized manner, as elicited by students during the simulated learning scenario
Portrays a role consistently and accurately as trained by the Standardized Patient Coordinator, Clinical Skills Director and clinical skills staff while remaining in character as trained when responding to student questions
Works in a professional manner when interacting with students, faculty, fellow Standardized Patients and staff
Receives ongoing feedback in order to modify performance behaviors accordingly
Memorizes scripts that will be provided in advance accurately and in a timely manner
Requires memorization of the script before reporting to that specific lab’s training session
Gives honest written and/or verbal feedback to students as needed for an event
Monitors other Standardized Patients for quality assurance and communicates with the Standardized Patient Coordinator about portrayal inconsistencies
Demonstrates flexibility and reliability with scheduling and assignments
Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, and feedback evaluations
Receives training to accurately and consistently portray physical findings and deliver specific information for given scenarios
Requires periodic participation in lectures for demonstrations and in lab sessions
Plays a vital role in helping develop the students’ patient centered and clinical skills
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent with at least three years of work experience
Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience
Must be familiar with common laboratory equipment and instruction and research curriculum
Must be able to follow oral and written instruction and work a modified schedule to accommodate classes and special projects
Expected to arrive on time to scheduled time for cases/and or assessments
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-01-10Acquired
2006-08-31Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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