Part Time - SAFE-T System - Standardized Patient Role

Standardized Patient Position at SAFE-T Center

The SAFE-T Center has ongoing process of hiring and training a diverse and comprehensive group of Standardized Patients (SPs). SPs are integral to medical-forensic education for Forensic Nurses to learn, develop and practice important trauma-informed communications skills and the art of the medical-forensic interview. Nurses also practice their physical and forensic exam skills to gain confidence prior to working with actual patients/victims. The SPs are carefully recruited and trained to take on the characteristics of real patients and to portray a specific case(s). Forensic Nurses will do a medical interview and/or a focused physical examination, and have the opportunity to learn and to be evaluated in a simulated clinical environment.

The word "standardized" means that the standardized patient repeats their story in a consistent manner to numerous training nurses. SP's are carefully recruited and trained to take on the characteristics of a real patient thereby affording the Forensic Nurses an opportunity to learn and to be evaluated on learned skills in a simulated clinical environment.

Each simulation is designed to be as realistic as possible to enhance the learning experience. There are various types of SPs in which you can play a significant role in helping shape the Forensic Nurses.

Job Duties

• Act as a victim of a violence in encounters with Forensic Nurses and respond with programmed responses according to the questions asked.
• Portray a particular case or patient presentation accurately and consistently.
• Represent patient viewpoint and provide individualized feedback to nurses on clinical, interpersonal skills, and professionalism in a constructive manner.
• Must be reliable, punctual and dependable.
• Be able to memorize case materials.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to provide feedback to students.
• Professional demeanor.
• The ability to participate in student exam by getting on/off a standard exam table, performing range of motion with your arms, legs and hips and putting on and tying a patient gown with or without accommodation.
• Placing legs in gynecological stirrups for an extended period of time with or without accommodation.
• Normal range of vision, hearing and speech.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Due to the nature of the work, SP's must be comfortable with GYN (genital) examinations and speculum insertions.

This is a per diem, independent contracting opening with the SAFE-T Center; pay is $40/hour.

If you are interested in helping train Forensic Nurses in providing compassionate, high quality care to victims of violent crimes, please eMail: View email address on click.appcast.io