Summer Internship-Patient Turn Team-Nursing Support Services
About The Position
At Carilion Clinic, an internship is more than just a summer job. It is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on your career and in the community. Spend your summer developing new skills, building your resume, and learning about health care careers. In addition to completing the application, you must upload one professional resume and one letter of reference to your application. You will also need to complete additional assessments that will be emailed to you. The deadline for all the application materials and assessments to be completed is March 16, 2026. #summerinternship Summer Internship program will start on 6/1 and run through 7/31 Interacts with individuals at all levels of the organization as necessary, using whatever communication means are needed (e.g. e-mail, phone calls, face to face meetings). Manages data and information Serves and participates on work teams as assigned. Actively participates in staff meetings as assigned. Completes a project designed to benefit the healthcare system. Exercises technical abilities with respective software to support project and/or operational tasks. Proactively seeks out duties and responsibilities and appropriately prioritizes assignments. Meets with Manager/Mentor on a regular basis to discuss completed items, projects in progress and potential projects As a Turn Team Intern, you will work alongside trained clinical staff to support: Direct patient care activities focused on comfort, safety, and mobility Turning and repositioning patients to prevent pressure injuries Monitoring and reporting patient skin integrity concerns to care teams Assisting with daily patient care needs in a supportive, supervised environment Collaborating with nursing and support staff to ensure a safe and healing environment Learning key patient care workflows used across the inpatient hospital setting
Requirements
- Two years of High School required.
- None required experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Good interpersonal, organizational, communication, and listening skills.
- Manual dexterity and visual perception.
- Job requires good hearing, clear understandable speech, and good finger dexterity.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with individuals at all levels of the organization as necessary
- Manages data and information
- Serves and participates on work teams as assigned
- Actively participates in staff meetings as assigned
- Completes a project designed to benefit the healthcare system
- Exercises technical abilities with respective software to support project and/or operational tasks
- Proactively seeks out duties and responsibilities and appropriately prioritizes assignments
- Meets with Manager/Mentor on a regular basis to discuss completed items, projects in progress and potential projects
- Direct patient care activities focused on comfort, safety, and mobility
- Turning and repositioning patients to prevent pressure injuries
- Monitoring and reporting patient skin integrity concerns to care teams
- Assisting with daily patient care needs in a supportive, supervised environment
- Collaborating with nursing and support staff to ensure a safe and healing environment
- Learning key patient care workflows used across the inpatient hospital setting
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
- Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
- Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
- Discounts on childcare
- Continued education and training
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
