Summer Internship-Healthcare

Summer Internship

Affiliated with LeadingAge Summer Enrichment Program Internship

The Summer Enrichment Program is a 13-week, full-time immersive internship hosted by Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, from June-August 2024. We are recruiting a diverse pool of undergraduate and graduate students for a unique opportunity to obtain real-world experience in aging services.

The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, conveniently located on the Queens-Nassau County border in New Hyde Park, New York, is a world class, non-profit health care facility that offers short term rehabilitation, sub-acute care and nursing home care, as well as community-based health care; home health care, and a hospice program that serves terminally ill patients in their own homes or in nursing facilities, including Parker's nursing home.

Quality care means hiring quality people, and Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has a longstanding reputation for excellence and innovation in resident and patient care.

What you need to know?

• A preceptor will guide the intern and meet with the intern weekly and as needed
• A summer project(s) will be assigned to the intern that will benefit the organization and culminate with a special project presentation to key leaders
• The intern will receive access to high-level executives and insight into the decision-making process within the organization.
• The intern and preceptor will attend virtual LeadingAge Summer Enrichment Program events, including:
• Summer Enrichment Program - A networking event for Interns
• Summer Enrichment Program - A networking event for Preceptors
• Formal performance feedback upon completion of the internship
  
  

What is the Focus of the Internship?

• To shape, develop, and mentor a diverse workforce bound for leadership roles
• To provide additional skills to prepare students to enter the job market, including presentations and a performance evaluation to enhance their experience further
• To provide a positive learning experience, including a final evaluation focusing on positive accomplishments and opportunities for growth
• The internship will consist of six components, allowing the intern to observe, and ultimately develop, healthcare leadership skills. The components are Administration, Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs, Administration-on-Duty Program, Clinic Operations, Nursing and Finance
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Undergraduate or graduate student-undergraduates must be entering their junior or senior year of undergraduate study in the Fall following the program
• A 2.8 minimum grade point average on a 4.0 scale
• Excellent communication skills-will be able to work effectively and diplomatically with various publics, including residents, board members, community groups, government agencies, etc.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• Able to work in person at our facility located in New Hyde Park, NY
  
  

Is this internship in-person, virtual or a combination of both?

• In-person
  
  

Does this internship provide housing?

• Housing will not be provided.
  
  

How is this internship compensated?

• $25 hourly
  
  

If this program sounds of interest to you, we encourage you to apply immediately!