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Parkview Health · 3 months ago

Outpatient Orthopedic Therapy Services Summer Clinical Intern

Greater Fort Wayne

Internship

Onsite

Intern

2+ years exp

Parkview Health is seeking a Summer Clinical Intern for their outpatient orthopedic therapy services. The primary objective of this full-time internship is to enhance patient care quality by engaging in process improvement initiatives and developing educational materials, while also providing administrative support to the therapy teams.

FitnessHealth CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Support outpatient physical and hand therapy teams

Engage in process improvement initiatives

Develop educational materials for patients and clinicians

Assist with administrative responsibilities to increase availability for direct patient care

Create educational resources in collaboration with therapists

Contribute to operational efficiency through process improvement initiatives

Improve room turnover

Assist patients entering or exiting the department

Conduct chart audits for compliance

Offer general administrative support

Qualification

CNA certificationCPR certificationHealthcare experienceInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsComputer skillsCritical thinkingVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Must meet one of the following requirements: current CNA, EMT, or Paramedic certification or must take Parkview Patient Care Foundations course at time of hire

2 years' experience in a healthcare related field; training time will be determined based on experience

Currently enrolled in nursing school having completed first clinical rotations if hired prior to 12/3/18

Two (2) years military medical experience will be accepted

Must have current CPR at or above the Healthcare Provider level from the American Heart Association or obtain within 60 days of hire

Must have good verbal and written communication skills

Must have a working knowledge of computer skills and applications

Demonstrates ability to critically think

Must be able to lift 50 pounds and assist with 100 pounds

Preferred

CNA/EMT/Paramedic certification preferred or must have the equivalent of health care experience and education

Two (2) years previous experience in a nursing support role OR a nursing student currently enrolled in an accredited program (ASN or BSN) having completed their first clinical rotation on an extended care or inpatient nursing unit (nursing school transcripts required)

Acceptable accrediting agencies are Commission on Collegiate Education in Nursing (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

If assigned to the Parkview Randallia Family Birthing Center must be bonded as a notary public within 6 months of hire

Previous experience is preferred in direct patient care through work and/or school program