Student Intern - Patient Care Education (Spring)

LE01 Valley Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare, a leading pediatric network, offers an entry-level opportunity in its Clinical Education Department. You will work under supervision, focus on special projects, and gain broad exposure to the hospital’s structure and services without direct patient care.

Responsibilities include data gathering, supporting written reports, and using department software. Interest in healthcare and prior healthcare exposure are preferred; a HS diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program with at least one semester completed and a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Work experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Interest in healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize data to support departmental projects or reports.
• Assist in preparing written reports and filing.
• Accompany professional staff on assignments to gain hands-on exposure.
• Utilize hospital/department software to complete assignments.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Undergraduate/Graduate program enrollment with 1 semester completed and 3.0 GPA

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 Workshift: Position Exempt: No FTE %: 0 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Daily Hours: 4

Disclaimer:

Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand‑alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family‑centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.