Emergency Management Intern - Warren Campus

St. Luke's University Health Network•Phillipsburg, NJ

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Network with Subject Matter Experts within emergency management. Use fundamentals of emergency preparedness to develop, design, implement, and evaluate exercises (i.e., orientation, tabletop, drill, functional, and full-scale exercises) in healthcare. Examine the complexities involved in the protection of healthcare delivery systems affected during disasters and emergencies. Identify and evaluate hospital vulnerabilities and develop a hospital emergency response plan. Supports the St. Luke’s network by completing internship projects and assignments through independent work and team-based collaboration. St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a non-profit, regional, fully integrated, nationally recognized network providing services at 14 campuses and more than 300 sites in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, Monroe and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: St Luke’s interns support the network by using their knowledge and talents to bring new ideas, creative solutions and technical skills to a variety of projects and tasks.

Responsibilities

Supports a department’s goals by providing assistance, ideas and solutions.
Works independently to complete tasks by assigned deadlines, following instructions given by manager for short-term and long-term projects.
Collaborates with a team to work on projects and make process improvements.
Professionally communicates, effectively prioritizes tasks and manages time well.
Learns and utilizes technology, software/hardware, tools and/or internal processes to complete assignments and tasks.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.