Job Description
Working Title
Work Study-Associate Degree Nursing Department
Position Status
Part Time
Department
School of Health Sciences
General Summary
The Associate Degree Nursing Department is seeking an enthusiastic and dependable student worker to provide clerical, departmental, and simulation-based learning support. The student will assist with setting up and running simulations in the Medical Center Hospital Simulation (SIM) Hospital and may also serve as a standardized patient to provide realistic clinical scenarios for nursing students. This role offers valuable exposure to healthcare education while fostering teamwork, professionalism,…
and communication skills.
Specific Position Duties
- Assist in preparing and organizing simulation spaces, equipment, and supplies.
- Operate basic simulation technology (monitors, manikins, and audio/visual equipment) under staff supervision.
- Serve as a standardized patient by portraying patient roles consistently and accurately based on provided case scenarios.
- Provide verbal or written feedback to students from the perspective of a patient when requested.
- Support faculty and simulation staff during simulation activities, including role-play, debriefings, and scenario resets.
- Maintain confidentiality of student performance and departmental information.
- Perform general clerical tasks such as filing, copying, scanning, and organizing documents.
- Answer incoming phone calls and route them to the appropriate faculty or staff.
- Greet and direct students, faculty, and visitors within the Woods Health and Science Building.
- Provide general assistance with departmental operations and special projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Nursing Department Staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must qualify for Federal Work Study.
- Availability during daytime hours (flexible schedule).
- Comfort with role-playing and working in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
- Professional, dependable, and adaptable.
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, email, etc.) preferred.
Posting Number
S00299P
Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/15544
