Simulated Participant

College of Nursing:

A leader in nursing education for more than 40 years, the UCF College of Nursing is doing MORE to ensure a healthier future for all. With a new, permanent home at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center, we will have more space to prepare more Knight nurses with academic excellence and more opportunities to impact more lives with innovative, interdisciplinary research.

The Opportunity:

The College of Nursing is seeking part-time Simulated Participants (SP) for the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion – Lake Nona.

A Simulated Participant (SP) is a trained individual who plays a vital role in healthcare education by consistently and accurately portraying all aspects of a patient, family member, or other role as required. SPs support nursing and healthcare students through realistic and immersive learning experiences.

This may include:

• Personality and History: Representing the emotional tone, background, and behavioral traits of the assigned role.

• Physical Findings: Reacting authentically to clinical scenarios to support realistic learning experiences. Simulated Participants must be able to provide individualized feedback on interpersonal and clinical skills to learners and facilitators. Training will be provided.

We welcome applicants who reflect a broad range of life experiences and backgrounds. Our program aims to represent varied perspectives that contribute to meaningful and realistic learning environments for our learners.

Responsibilities:

What You Will Do:

• Portray all aspects of a patient scenario—including history of current medical problem, affect/behavior, and physical findings—in a standardized, accurate, and reliable manner.

• Accept ongoing feedback and incorporate it into case simulations.

• Respond to emails in a timely manner.

• Be punctual and honor scheduled appointments and commitments.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma; 0+ years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Acting or performance experience is a plus, preferably in healthcare simulation or educational settings.

• Excellent communication and improvisational skills.

• Experience using computers, including accessing email and work-related applications.

• Familiarity with teleconferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams).

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This position is located in the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion at UCF's Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona (6825 Lake Nona Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32827).

Schedule: Approximately 5–10 hours per assignment when selected for simulation experiences.

Hours: Simulations typically run for 5–8 hours, often starting at 7:30 AM Days: Monday–Friday, with occasional evenings and Saturdays.

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

Please note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide two references as part of the hiring process.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Department

College of Nursing (CON) - Nursing Practice - OPS

Hours of Work

Part time

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and Saturdays; Simulations typically run for 5–8 hours, often starting at 7:30 AM.

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Hourly Rate

$20.00

Job Posting End Date

10-17-2025-12-00-AM

Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email [email protected].

For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].