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Nursing Simulated Patient - Waiver - 530977

Job no: 530977
Work type: Contingent / On-Call (No benefits)
Location: Non-Advertised, Tuscaloosa
Categories: Internal only

Pay Grade/Pay Range:  Minimum: $10.00 (Hourly N0)

Department/Organization: 223205 - CCN Simulation Center

Normal Work Schedule: Varies

Job Summary: The Nursing Simulated Patient portrays patients, family members, or others in realistic healthcare encounters in the nursing simulation lab.

Additional Department Summary: Helps nursing students practice assessment, communication, patient education, and professional decision making in a safe learning environment by portraying patients, family members, or others in realistic healthcare encounters in the nursing simulation lab. Assignments depend on availability, program needs, and suitability for specific cases. Hours are not guaranteed and vary with the academic calendar; some weeks may offer multiple shifts and others none. Encounters may be observed or recorded for educational and assessment purposes. Training is provided.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED.

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to understand, remember, and follow detailed instructions. Clear communication and strong observation skills. Ability to be flexible and dependable. Basic computer skills for email, scheduling, training materials, and electronic checklists. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Comfortability with portraying a patient in healthcare encounters. Ability to maintain a consistent portrayal across learners.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience as a simulated or standardized patient, actor, educator, healthcare professional, patient advocate, or in another public facing role.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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Non-Exempt positions are posted a minimum of 3 days. Exempt positions are posted a minimum of 7 days.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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"EEO is the Law" Poster"
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“EEO is the Law” Poster Supplement"
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"Family and Medical Leave Act" 
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf

"Employee Polygraph Protection Act" 
http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf

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