Summer Healthcare Intern - Full-time / Part-time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Job duties vary by department, experience, and internship type. Other duties, in addition to those listed below, may be assigned.

Job duties of clinical interns typically include the following:

• Assists staff in the delivery of safe patient care, under the supervision of a preceptor.
• Assists in monitoring the health status of the patient or client.
• Performs accurate reporting and recording of patient information, including vital signs, weight, behavior, and mobility.
• Anticipates and responds promptly to patient needs. Reports pertinent information to nursing team members.
• Assists in the inventory and maintenance of supplies, equipment and instruments.

Job duties of interns in business, communications, and IT roles typically include the following:

• Assists in overall planning, development, and implementation of assigned projects, events, and tasks to support hospital initiatives.
• Compiles and maintains data to create reports, proposals, and presentations. Prepares reports, memos, letters, and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
• Assists in preparing materials for events, meetings, and correspondences.
• Performs administrative functions in support of departmental operations.

All intern positions will include the following responsibilities:

• Attends and participates in scheduled training, observation, educational classes, and workshops.
• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in the St. Anthony Safety Manual.
• Maintains the confidentiality of donor, patient, resident, employee and organizational information.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONS   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below 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.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Candidates must have completed sophomore year of high school and be between the ages of 16 – 24.

Candidate must possess effective communication skills, basic computer skills, and present a professional image.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS

Current CNA certification may be required for some positions.

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association required for interns working in a clinical setting. New hires may obtain certification during onboarding with organizational support.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel.  The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 21 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.