Actor-simulated patient
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Position InformationPosition TitleActor-Simulated PatientPosting CategoryPart-Time StaffStarting Hourly Rate Range$25.00Faculty Position (if applicable)About Harford Community CollegeHarford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are amid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.HCC's mission of Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute. and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity StatementHarford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer that values, embraces, and supports diversity in the College community.Job DescriptionThe purpose of a simulated patient is to portray a patient for instruction, practice, and evaluation of nursing skills, allowing students to engage in their training in a realistic and immersive, yet risk-free environment.Simulated patients simulate individuals in various medical, behavioral, and emotional scenarios. Each scenario or patient case is designed to meet the needs of the curriculum and associated learning objectives.Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.Must be available to attend mandatory training on Tuesday, January 14th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.This is a temporary position with an expected end date of April 5th, 2025Required EducationHigh school diploma/GEDRequired ExperienceNo formal training is requiredRequired Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesSit or lie down for up to 30 minutes at a timeAble to realistically portray a simulated scenarioStrong communication and interpersonal skillsReliability and flexibility in schedulingAbility to memorize scripted informationComfortable with technology and simulation equipmentMust be able to realistically portray the emotional and physical aspects of a patient or family memberAbility to provide constructive feedback to learners if requestedMaintain confidentiality of all case materials, scenarios, and learner performanceAdhere to schedule commitments and arrive punctually for all assigned sessionsPreferred QualificationsPrior acting experienceExperience in healthcareExperience in educationHours per Week20General Weekly Work ScheduleFlexible work schedule, varying Monday through Saturday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.can be 3 hrs up to 30 hrs in a week depending on availability.There may be 1 or 2 sessions deleted.Mental Health scenarios:3/7: 12-33/14, 3/17 and 3/31: 8:30-2 with 1 hr lunch unpaid3/10: 8:30-11:30Pediatric scenarios:2/17 and 3/31: 1:30-4:302/18, 2/19, 2/21, 2/22, 4/1, 4/2, 4/4, and 4/5: 8-11 and 1-42/20, 4/3: 2-5Posting Detail InformationPosting Number2024-059PTSNumber of Vacancies4Open Date11/20/2024Close Date12/01/2024Open Until FilledNo#J-18808-Ljbffr