Job Description

Standardized Patient - Per Diem

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

The standardized patient is an individual who is trained to portray a patient in a realistic way in a simulated environment. The standardized patient performs a variety of roles including, but not limited to a patient, family member, or member of the healthcare team to assist in education and assessment of learners. The standardized patient is trained and expected to portray all aspects of the role as outlined in the assigned case.

Job Duties

• Portrays all aspects of the case in a standardized manner, as elicited by students during simulated patient history taking and/or medical examinations.
• Undergoes basic physical examination in simulated encounters with learners.
• Memorizes a case script detailing chief complaint, symptoms, specific emotions, and behaviors for presentation in teaching and/or assessment of activities.
• Remains in a specific patient character as trained when responding to student questions.
• Accurately remembers encounters with students for the purpose of providing verbal and/or written feedback.
• Provides educationally constructive verbal feedback within a structured format, as appropriate to the position.
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors and feedback evaluations.
• Demonstrate improvisational skills when appropriate in case portrayals.
• Participates in-group trainings.
• Undergoes sensitive physical examinations in simulated encounters with learners, on as needed basis only.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Acting training or acting experience

Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position; however, management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Work Shift: Day Shift

Address: 3900 Sierra Circle

Primary Location: Center for Healthcare Education

Position Type: Onsite

Union: Not Applicable

Work Schedule: Variable Shifts - per diem

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