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Neuroscience Inpatient Unit Intern [Summer 2025 College COACH program]

Boston Children's Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Feb 22, 2025
Job Posting Description At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. Who we are Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) is currently ranked as the #1 children's hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. It provides comprehensive and specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents and is a leader in pediatric research, contributing to significant advancements in medical science. BCH also offers a specialized programs and services, including cariology, neurology, oncology, and orthopedics. The hospital is affiliated with Harvard Medical School and plays a key role in training the future pediatric healthcare professionals. BCH's family-centered care emphasizes a holistic approach, providing extensive support services for families so they have comprehensive care and support through their medical journey. The opportunity The College COACH summer internship is a paid program running from Monday, June 9-Friday, August 8, 2025. In addition to on-the-job training and work experience, the program includes workshops and additional development programs. College students will work 35 hours/week. The Neuroscience Inpatient Unit Intern will work at 8 Mandell Neuroscience inpatient unit, a 31-bed unit with highly acute patient population, ranging from the Neurology, Epilepsy, Neuro-surgery, Neuro-Oncology services and Complex Care/other services as well. What you'll do Function as a Greeter at the desk just outside the unit to help families and visitors navigate to their destination Serve as an Operations Assistant, helping Nursing and Administrative staff locate and stock equipment across the floor Communicate with IT, BioMed or Engineering when things need to be fixed and keep the team informed Help Clinical Assistants turn over rooms after discharges Opportunity to also learn Patient Experience Representatives (PER) tasks at the desk (answering nurse calls/triaging messages, etc.) This role is fully on-site What you'll get By the end of the internship, you will learn about Inpatient operations, medical equipment and hospital operations pertaining to supplies/equipment Experience with administrative functions of an inpatient unit Practiced problem-solving skills Who you are You are undergraduate college student interested working in healthcare You have strong customer service skills You are comfortable asking questions You are outgoing and can work with a large nursing staff You provide timely communications and respond to requests quickly You are comfortable learning new technology Recruitment process Internship opportunities: We aim to have all summer internship opportunities posted by February 28. They will be posted on a rolling basis as managers determine their availability to host an intern. Resume review & interviews: Applications will be screened, forwarded to managers as appropriate, and interviews will be scheduled. Offer decision: We will follow up within one week of your interview. Onboarding: Those selected for the internship program will complete onboarding by May to ensure a smooth start to the program. Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption). Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.