[Biology-U-L] Great Hospital Internships opportunity

[Biology Undergraduate List]

Looking for an internship in the healthcare field? Would you like to 
know what it's like to work in a hospital atmosphere while gaining 
experience with patients, doctors, and staff in units such as *EMERGENCY 
ROOM, LABOR AND DELIVERY, OPERATING ROOM, MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT, MOTHER 
INFANT UNIT, PERI-OP UNIT*, *REHABILITATION* and several others? This is 
an internship unparalleled, where you will find what it is like to 
actually have patient contact and see if the health care field is for 
you. If you know this internship is for you, the interview times are 
listed below. Email me at sjrmcapdrt at copepartnershwt.org <??> and 
confirm an interview with me. I will then send you an application and a 
confirmation of your interview, with directions included. As there are 
four rotations a year, if you can not make this rotation we will begin 
another rotation in mid-May. I hope to hear from you soon!
Good luck with your classes!
Take care,

Brittany Dixon
Assistant Program Director of Recruitment and Training
COPE Community Outreach Prevention and Education
St. John's Regional Medical Center Oxnard
_sjrmcapdrt at copepartnershwt.org <mailto:sjrmcapdrt at copepartnershwt.org>

_PS. *If you would like to get in this rotation you must be able to 
attend three mandatory training dates: February 4th, 11th, and 18th.




*MORE INFORMATION:

     Thank you for your interest in the Clinical Care Extender Program! 
The program currently operates at Citrus Valley Medical Center in West 
Covina, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, St. Mary 
Medical Center in Long Beach and* this particular program runs at two 
hospitals St. John Regional Medical Center*/ *Pleasant Valley Hospital* 
in *Oxnard/ Camarillo*. I would like to briefly explain the program, how 
it works, and how each of you can be involved.
     The program is designed with two purposes in mind; 1. Help support 
the hospital staff to increase the quality of patient care and 2. 
Provide unparalleled opportunities for future health professions students.
     The program has been up and running for over 8 years now at Citrus 
and started at St. Johnâ??s two years ago, so I am looking for more 
dedicated, energetic students. We are looking for a full class of 100 
CCEs at St. Johns and therefore we need the BEST! This is where you all 
come in.
     Before you even set foot in the hospital we will spend *3 days 
training you*. Topics covered will range from anatomy and physiology to 
infection control. We will do a lot of hands on training with body 
mechanics and patient transporting. We will teach medical topics and 
terminology as well as condition specific precautions. After the 
training, you will get a department specific training, where you will 
learn about the unit you will be going to.
Upon entering the program you will start out on a basic nursing unit. 
There, you will get your feet wet in the hospital environment and assist 
the patient care process. You will be doing hands on tasks, not filing, 
or paperwork. You will remain there for three months, which is one 
rotation. At the end of the three months, you will be able to rotate to 
another department. The departments vary by hospital. Currently some of 
the departments we have open are Pediatrics, the Emergency Department 
and Mother Baby Care Unit, as well as the operating room We will try and 
open a new department every three to six months.
     As far as the details for the program I will explain the basics and 
we can go into more detail when we meet. We ask for a *one* *year 
commitment*, volunteering for *one four hour shift per week*. You sign 
up for your department a month in advance. For example, a schedule for 
November would have been put out on October 1st and will remain out 
until October 25th. It is first come, first serve. The shifts are 7 days 
a week, from 7am-11am, 11am-3pm, 3pm-7pm, and 7pm-11pm. You can come 
back as many times as you want between the 1st and the 25th and make 
changes. After the 25th it will be pulled, typed and posted in various 
places, one being the floor so the nurses and doctors know when to 
expect you.
     *Every three months you can rotate to a new department*. If you 
like the department you are in and the staff also would like you to 
stay, you may. One of your 4 rotations, you are required to do "extra 
hours". It is another 4 hours a week, for a total of 8 hours a week. 
These hours are for the hospital to use you however they need you. Most 
students choose to do these hours during the summer. In the past they 
have been projects like FIT testing, where CCEs taught the staff how to 
properly wear the correct size mask for isolation rooms. We also have 
had extra hour projects for patient relations where CCE checked on new 
patients within 6 hours of admit time to see if anything was needed. 
CCEs have also done pain management surveys.
     We will also have opportunities for leadership team members. I will 
explain those opportunities during the training.
     This is going to be an amazing experience for everyone involved and 
I hope all of you are interested in becoming a part of it!
     I look forward to hearing from you all. Please let me know if you 
have any questions.
     *The next step is for you to sign up for an orientation/interview*. 
It will possibly be in a group setting and will last about 1 to 1 ½ 
hours. During this session you will learn everything about the program 
and will have a chance to ask questions. You will also have an 
application which should be filled out prior to the interview which you 
will hand in and then participate in a group interview.
    Your name and email address will be added to the distribution list. 
Please check out the dates below to sign up for an orientation. The 
orientation dates listed below are for St. Johnâ??s in Oxnard and 
Camarillo. If you are interested in any other location (Citrus Valley 
Medical Center in West Covina, HOAT Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, 
St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, Riverside Community Hospital in 
Riverside, Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, or Palomar Pomerado 
Health in Escondido) please contact Gandhi Huerta at 
gheurta at copehealthsolutions.org 
<mailto:gheurta at copehealthsolutions.org>. You can sign up for an 
orientation by sending an email to sjrmcapdrt at copepartnershwt.org 
<mailto:sjrmcapdrt at copepartnershwt.org>. Make sure to include your first 
and last name, a phone number where you can be reached, your active 
email address, and the date and time of the orientation you want to 
attend. You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours the 
*orientation/interview times 
are:*                                                                                                                                         
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Thursday, January 11^th    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Saturday, January 13^th    -----   11-12pm / 12-1pm

Sunday, January 14^th    -----   11-12pm / 12-1pm

Monday, January 15^th    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Wednesday, January 17^th    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Friday, January 19^th    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Saturday, January 20^th    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Sunday, January 21^st    -----   11-12pm / 12-1pm

Tuesday, January 23^rd    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Thursday, January 25^th    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Saturday, January 27^th    -----   11-12pm / 12-1pm

Sunday, January 28^th    -----   11-12pm / 12-1pm

Monday, January 29^th    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Wednesday, January 31^st    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

Friday, February 2^nd    -----   6-7pm / 7-8pm

*If you do not receive a response, please call 805.988.2500 ext. 2020.
*If you are accepted to the program there is a mandatory 3-day training: 
February 4th, 11th, and 18th.
*Thanks!






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Brittany Dixon
Assistant Program Director of Recruitment and Training
COPE Community Outreach Prevention and Education
St. John's Regional Medical Center Oxnard
sjrmcapdrt at copepartnershwt.org



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Brittany Dixon
Assistant Program Director of Recruitment and Training
COPE Community Outreach Prevention and Education
St. John's Regional Medical Center Oxnard
sjrmcapdrt at copepartnershwt.org



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