Simulation Standardized Patient Casual Days

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

***This position focuses on portraying scenarios within women’s and children’s health. The role requires travel to Kishwaukee Hospital, Delnor Hospital, and Central DuPage Hospital.***

The Simulation Standardized Patient (SP) reflect the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. 

The Simulation Standardized Patient portrays the role(s) of patients, family members or others to allow healthcare professionals to practice clinical knowledge, therapeutic communication, skills and behaviors. 

Responsibilities:   

• Ability to memorize a simulated patient case as trained and within a designated time frame.
• Accurately portray all aspects of the case including history of current problem, with appropriate affect, behavior and physical findings.  
• Consistently portray the patient in an accurate and standardized manner.  
• Ability to work independently to study the assigned case and come prepared to the scheduled sessions.
• Must be comfortable having repeated physical examination assessments performed on self
• Willing to wear a patient gown with only undergarments underneath while on camera and/or observed live for educational purposes if applicable.
• Comfortable to have moulage/makeup on during the simulated patient encounter if applicable.
• Demonstrate improvisational skills when appropriate in case portrayals.  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all case information and learner’s performance.
• Maintain professional attitude and respect learners, facilitators and simulation staff.
• Provide positive and constructive feedback in debriefing from a patient perspective as facilitated by the simulation facilitator.
• Participate in self-assessment of skills as an SP and actively pursue ways to improve skills.
• Ability to take constructive feedback from simulation facilitators or content experts and modify behaviors accordingly.  
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:  

• High School Diploma or GED
• Flexible schedule.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Reliable and punctual to assigned sessions.
• Ability to quickly learn scenario and case portrayal.
• Agrees to be contacted by phone and email for schedule changes and scenario case delivery.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and pass a criminal background check.
• Compliance with all NM employment requirements  

  Preferred:   

• Knowledge of healthcare terminology
• At least 2 years of experience in acting/improv or SP work

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.