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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Standardized Patient Nurse Practitioner Students - College of Nursing

Nursing EducationPart-Time

Listed compensation

$27/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, GCU is a regionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at Grand Canyon University is currently seeking part time Standardized Patients.

A Standardized Patient is a trained individual who can accurately and consistently portray the history, personality, physical findings, emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient, family member, health care provider, or needed role at a particular point in time.

A Standardized Patient must be able to provide individualized feedback on interpersonal and clinical skills to nurse practitioner students and GCU Faculty.

Standardized patients must pass the required patient competencies before being deployed as a standardized patient. Training will be provided. Standardized Patient 1 role, provides advanced opportunities for student learning by offering more focused physical exams. These exams are done with fully trained nurse practitioner faculty in the room with the SP and the student. More information on the type of exam will be given at the time of the interview.

What We Are Offering

  • Part time opportunity with a flexible schedule
  • $27/hr as an SP1
  • The opportunity to contribute to the development of the next generation of Nursing professionals

What You Will Do

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

  • Provide written and face-to-face verbal feedback to the supervising faculty member
  • Accept ongoing feedback and incorporate that feedback into case simulation
  • Respond to e-mails in a timely fashion
  • Be on time and keep scheduled appointments
  • Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

High School Diploma

  • Must be willing to agree to a flexible schedule of scheduled appointments, some may require evening appointments.
  • Must be able to travel to scheduled facility reliably
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.
  • Must pass a pre-health physical exam.

Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University

Why Work at GCU

  • 401K savings plan
  • Free covered parking
  • Free on-site gyms at all our office locations

Key Responsibilities

Accurately portray patient scenarios, including medical history, behavior, and physical findings, for nurse practitioner student training. Provide written and verbal feedback to faculty, incorporate ongoing feedback into simulations, and meet scheduled appointments reliably.

Requirements

A high school diploma is required, along with the ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and reliably travel to the facility. Candidates must pass a background check and pre-employment health physical, complete required patient competencies, and support the university's mission and statements.

Key Skills

Patient Scenario PortrayalClinical Skills FeedbackInterpersonal Skills FeedbackPhysical Examination SimulationCommunicationReliabilityTime ManagementAdaptabilityWritten Feedback

Nursing Education Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Education listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 42% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Education jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$56kNursing Education median $146k (middle half $146k–$250k)28 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$56k in purchasing powerArizona index 100.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Education listings in Arizona59 active2,050 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 42% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nursing Education pay trend+12.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$135k
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$135k-165k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
CME allowance
24%
Visa sponsorship
10%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$405k
Typical market rent
$1,571/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.