Student Intern - Patient Care Education (Spring)

Valley Children's; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children's is offering an entry-level professional opportunity within the Clinical Education Department to interface with hospital initiatives across departments. Specific focus on special projects in assigned areas; there is no hands-on patient care.

Under close supervision, perform duties to gain knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for successful performance. You may gather and organize data, assist in reports, and use hospital software; assignments vary by area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required).
• Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with at least one semester completed and a 3.0 GPA (required).
• Prior healthcare experience and interest preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize data to provide information for departmental special projects or reports.
• Assist in preparing written reports and filing.
• Accompany professional staff on assignments and gain practical exposure within the hospital.
• Utilize hospital/department software to complete assignments.
• Specific activities vary by assignment.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Program Current enrollment in undergraduate or graduate level degree program

Job description

About Us

The Valley Children's Clinical Education Department is responsible for the network-wide provision of clinical orientation, clinical education and staff development programs, services and resources that advance the strategic goals of Valley Children's Healthcare and meet the needs of clinical staff at all locations. The team conducts educational planning that is consistent with multiple regulatory standards for the various patient care settings, and is based on information from performance improvement activities, on-going needs assessment, and a variety of health care advances. Services available to organizational departments include instruction, facilitation, curriculum development, and consultation. The department operates with the understanding that continuing education enhances participants' knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they may continually improve the quality of service they provide to patients and families.

Job Summary

Provide a unique opportunity to interface and contribute to the development of hospital initiatives in various departments. Specific focus to special projects in assigned area. There is no hands on patient care.

Under close supervision, perform entry level professional duties providing the opportunity for professional training in various departments within the hospital. Perform assigned duties to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for successful performance. May perform duties such as gathering and organizing data to provide information for departmental special projects or reports, assist in preparing written reports; filling; accompany professional level employees on assignment. Assignments serve to offer practical experience and broad exposure to the Hospital's organizational structure and services. Utilize Hospital and or department specific software to complete assignments.

Specific activities vary by assignment.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. (required)
• Program Current enrollment in undergraduate or graduate level degree program and have completed at least one semester of classes with a minimum 3.0 GPA. (required)

Work Experience

• Prior experience in healthcare (preferred)
• Interest in healthcare (preferred)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range

$23.00 - $33.25

Position Exempt

No

FTE %

0

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Daily Hours

4

Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.