Adult Workforce Development Healthcare - Intern

Nuvance Health • Danbury, CT • 5h ago

Description

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

Attends all required training sessions. Arrives on time for class, shift, or shadowing.

Participates fully in the training and shadowing experiences as determined by program. Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Engages in the training plan and carries out learned tasks as appropriate by position.

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.

Trains and works within hospitals policies and procedures.

Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards.

Assists to maintain, support, and implement Nuvance Health mission and goals.

Participates in good communication and are committed to listening attentively to our co-workers, patients, and families to fully understand and meet their needs.

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.

Recognizes, values, and respects the diversity of our co-workers, patients, and customers by honoring their perspectives, choices, and differences.

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: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 164

Department: Nursing Education

Exempt: No

Salary: $16.50 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

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