Job Description

Requisition: 202500064S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Service Maintenance

Hiring Salary: Hourly-Staff

Department: Nursing

General Requirements:

High school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent with at least three years of experience in a laboratory at a university, college or related area. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Acts as a patient in specific and defined clinical encounters to assist the SHSU School of Nursing students practice data gathering, communication, and clinical skills and evaluates student skills and attitude.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

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.

About Sam Houston State University

About Sam Houston State University For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more. SHSU is an inclusive institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online. Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges th ... e university's significant commitment to service. Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston. SHSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215. SHSU is committed to promoting a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. The University acknowledges and values our responsibility to cultivate an equitable and inclusive environment where students, faculty, staff, and community recognize the benefits of collaboration and mutual respect through diverse identities and experiences. Member The Texas State University System

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