Encounters - Standardized Patients, Brandon, FL

Department

Department Health Sciences Simulations

Position Category Staff Part Time

Standardized Patients (SPs) at the Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation ( CIPES ) across the Lincoln Memorial University ( LMU ) Health Sciences enterprise in Brandon, Florida, serve as an integral part of the healthcare education team. SPs accurately and consistently portray specific patient cases, behaviors, and physical findings to help medical, nursing, and other health profession students refine their clinical skills in a safe, simulated environment.

This role is vital for ensuring high-quality, hands-on training that supports student academic success and optimal patient care across LMUs health sciences programs. This role reports directly to the Standardized Patient Educator for Florida campuses.

High school diploma or GED required; no higher education degree required. Acting or role-playing experience preferred, but not required. Strong verbal communication, memory, and interpersonal skills. Ability to read, memorize, and accurately replicate case details, physical symptoms, and behavioral cues. Comfortable undergoing non-invasive physical examinations by health professional students.

Campus LMU Tampa

• Accurately and consistently portray specific patient cases, roles, and scenarios following training and rehearsal
• Simulate all aspects of a patient scenario, including medical history, emotional affect, behavior, and physical findings in a standardized and reliable manner
• Prepare for assigned simulations by studying case materials and patient roles prior to student encounters.
• Demonstrate and evaluate history-taking and interviewing skills with medical, nursing, and other health sciences learners
• Complete checklists and performance evaluations of student interactions accurately, consistently, and objectively.
• Accept and incorporate trainer and supervisor feedback to continuously refine case portrayals and assessment accuracy.
• Maintain strict objectivity and confidentiality regarding student performance, cases, and simulation materials
• Exhibit reliability, flexibility, and punctuality with scheduled training sessions, rehearsals, and simulation events
• Interact professionally and collaboratively with learners, faculty, staff, and peer standardized patients
• Promote the mission and values of Lincoln Memorial University to students, faculty, staff, and the broader community
• Foster effective, positive working relationships across all LMU Health Sciences programs and departments.
• Complete required institutional, program accreditation, and administrative reports necessary for university advancement
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at  or human resources .

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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