Adult Workforce Development Healthcare - Intern
Description
- U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital
- Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
- Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
Summary:
The Adult HealthCare Intern is educational and training-based role. This position will participate in introductory education regarding the roles and responsibilities of entry level healthcare positions with the potential to specialize and train in a defined entry level position: Unit Secretary, Patient Care Technician, Transporter, Registration, Greeter, Patient Safety Companion, Dietary Aide, and Environmental Services.
Responsibilities:
Essential Responsibilities
1. Attends all required training sessions. Arrives on time for class, shift, or shadowing.
2. Participates fully in the training and shadowing experiences as determined by program. Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
3. Engages in the training plan and carries out learned tasks as appropriate by position.
4. Delivers safe, direct care to an assigned group of patients, under the supervision of a preceptor (per position) maintaining a safe environment for our co-workers, patients, and customers.
5. Trains and works within hospitals policies and procedures.
6. Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards.
7. Assists to maintain, support, and implement Nuvance Health mission and goals.
8. Participates in good communication and are committed to listening attentively to our co-workers, patients, and families to fully understand and meet their needs.
9. Ensures a commitment to the protection of our co-workers' and patients' rights to personal and medical privacy. We treat the patient, patient information and/or property with confidentiality and respect and strive to create a secure and trusting environment.
10. Recognizes, values, and respects the diversity of our co-workers, patients, and customers by honoring their perspectives, choices, and differences.
11. Performs other duties as required, within scope of role.
Other Information:
Education and Experience Requirements:
High School Diploma required or equivalent
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:
Ability to read and write in English (as determined on an individual basis and necessitated by role)
License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
No license or training requirements
Environmental Factors
Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Potential environmental exposures include, but are not limited to:
Bio-hazardous Waste
Blood Borne Pathogens (Job may require performance or tasks that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues)
Chemicals/Commercial Products
Experiencing challenging conditions where a professional attitude will be required
Exposure to Latex
Fumes or Airborne Particles
Interacting with a Diverse population
May be requested to work overtime or weekends for coverage
Noise Level - Varies from Moderate to Very Loud
Patient Care/Handling Duties
Radiation
Repetitive Motion
Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.
Risk of Electrical Shock
Shift Work
Vibration
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Nuvance Health
Org Unit: 2025
Department: Workforce Development
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.00 Hourly