Actor-Simulated Patient

Harford Community College

United States, Maryland, Bel Air

401 Thomas Run Road (Show on map)

Nov 22, 2024

Position Information

Position Title	Actor-Simulated Patient
Posting Category	Part-Time Staff
Starting Hourly Rate Range	$25.00
Faculty Position (if applicable)
About Harford Community College	Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-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 Statement	Harford 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 Description	The 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, 2025
Required Education	High school diploma/ GED
Required Experience	No formal training is required
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities	Sit or lie down for up to 30 minutes at a time Able to realistically portray a simulated scenario Strong communication and interpersonal skills Reliability and flexibility in scheduling Ability to memorize scripted information Comfortable with technology and simulation equipment Must be able to realistically portray the emotional and physical aspects of a patient or family member Ability to provide constructive feedback to learners if requested Maintain confidentiality of all case materials, scenarios, and learner performance Adhere to schedule commitments and arrive punctually for all assigned sessions
Preferred Qualifications	Prior acting experience Experience in healthcare Experience in education
Hours per Week	20
General Weekly Work Schedule	Flexible 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: 12-3 3/14, 3/17 and 3/31: 8:30-2 with 1 hr lunch unpaid 3/10: 8:30-11:30 Pediatric scenarios: 2/17 and 3/31: 1:30-4:30 2/18, 2/19, 2/21, 2/22, 4/1, 4/2, 4/4, and 4/5: 8-11 and 1-4 2/20, 4/3: 2-5

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number	2024-059PTS
Number of Vacancies	4
Open Date	11/20/2024
Close Date	12/04/2024
Open Until Filled	No