Standardized Patient

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.

The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation's leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow's health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.

We are seeking Standardized Patients (SPs), also known as patient actors, for ACHIEVE. ACHIEVE is one of four Maternal Health Community Implementation Projects sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute ( NHLBI) (https://www.maternalhealthcip.org/). UNC's project is a multi-level, community-engaged clinical trial to test the implementation of an outpatient severe hypertension (O- HTN) bundle in prenatal care clinics in central NC. The goals of ACHIEVE are to: 1) engage community partners in increasing awareness and enhance respectful care delivery of the O- HTN bundle; 2) engage clinic partners in adapting the O- HTN bundle for their healthcare setting and patient population; 3) select and adapt implementation strategies for participating clinics; 4) implement the O- HTN bundle across three consecutive clinic cohorts, and 5) measure implementation outcomes such as fidelity to the bundle using quantitative and qualitative methods.

SPs are an integral part of the ACHIEVE simulation team. SPs will travel to prenatal care clinics to participate in scenarios that involve simulated blood pressure measurements by medical personnel and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement. SPs will also share their experiences during the simulation debrief.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

* Ability to travel to clinical sites located in Alamance, Durham or Wake County.
* Comfortable working in clinical settings and collaborating with healthcare providers and staff
* Adept in following established protocols and procedures
* Ability to quickly adapt to unanticipated events
* Knowledgeable in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Experience in collaborating with a range of academic and community partners from diverse backgrounds

* Experience completing and submitting mileage logs for reimbursement
* Interest in health equity principles and addressing social drivers of health
* Comfortable actively participating in feedback mechanisms
* Excellent verbal communications skills

* Must be able to lift 25 pounds for the purposes of transporting equipment to clinical sites with or without reasonable accommodation.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.