Temporary Standardized PatientBrigham Young University-Idaho

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Conditions of employment require employees to hold and to be worthy to hold temple recommends. Job applicants must be able to meet these conditions to advance through a hiring process successfully. An expired recommend will prevent consideration for hire.

Posting End Date

November 15, 2026 @ 11:59pm

Job Description

A Standardized Patient is an individual who plays the role of a patient in simulated healthcare scenarios. Standardized patients work from a script and portray a real patient’s case in live-action simulations. The standardized patient presents a patient’s history and physical, emotional and/or mental symptoms.

Standardized patients sometimes play roles such as a family member or neighbor of a patient. Communication is the primary focus. The individual must be able to act. The ability to improvise can be helpful.

Standardized patients usually wear a hospital gown over their street clothes. Imitation wounds and dressings are often taped to the standardized patient’s clothing. No invasive examinations or procedures are performed, including the use of needles.

Reliability and punctuality are essential.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Ability to act or role play for the given medical situation.

Compensation

General information available to applicants upon request.

Benefits

You will be issued a BYU I-Card and a parking permit.

Work Schedule

Regular Schedule: Mondays , Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Wednesdays.

Each semester a work schedule will be determined to meet the practical experience requirements for nursing students course work and labs.

May be scheduled for a minimum of 3 hours but not to extend more than 15 hours per week.

Physical Requirements

The ability to perform all essential functions of the position.

Contact Information

For additional information please contact

BYU-Idaho

Human Resources

humanresources@byui.edu

208-496-1700