Temporary Standardized Patient for Mental Health Nursing Simulations

About the Opportunity We are seeking dedicated individuals to serve as Standardized Patients (SPs) for mental health simulation scenarios. In this role, you will portray patients with various mental health conditions to help train undergraduate nursing students in assessment, communication, and therapeutic intervention skills. This position requires the ability to consistently and accurately portray assigned roles while providing a safe, educational learning environment.

Job Responsibilities:

Scenario Performance

• Portray patients with mental health conditions following detailed case scenarios and scripts with consistency and authenticity
• Demonstrate specific symptoms, behaviors, and emotional responses as outlined in case materials
• Respond to learners' questions and interventions in character while maintaining scenario objectives Training and Preparation
• Attend mandatory training sessions to learn new cases and refine performance skills
• Review and memorize case materials, including patient history, symptoms, and behavioral cues
• Participate in case development and refinement as requested
• Practice scenarios with other SPs and facilitators to ensure consistency Professional Conduct
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding learner performance and simulation activities
• Arrive punctually and prepared for all scheduled sessions
• Dress appropriately for assigned roles
• Maintain professional demeanor with learners, faculty, and staff
• Follow all safety protocols and institutional policies Administrative Tasks
• Complete timesheets and required documentation accurately
• Communicate availability and scheduling conflicts promptly
• Maintain current contact information with the simulation instructors
• Report equipment issues or concerns to appropriate staff

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to memorize and consistently portray complex characters
• Emotional maturity and ability to portray sensitive mental health scenarios
• Reliability and punctuality
• Comfort with receiving and providing constructive feedback

Preferred:

• Previous acting, teaching, or standardized patient experience
• Background in healthcare, social work, psychology, or related field
• Personal or professional familiarity with mental health conditions Position Type Temporary Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

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//hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.

Pay Rate:

$27/hour Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.