Becoming an Intern
Applying for an internship at Parent's Information & Resource Center
Thank you for your interest in joining Parent's Information & Resource Center (PIRC) as a student, you'll find PIRC to be a rewarding place to receive hands on experience.
This page is for all students enrolled and majoring in patient and non-patient contact fields of study.
Step 1: Meet the program requirements
Students will be required to meet the following criteria:
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Clinical Background
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Cleared drug test
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Must currently be in good health
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Current CPR card (if your CPR certification is due to expire during your rotation, you must renew it to have a viable certification)
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Current PPD check or Chest X-Ray
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Vaccination records
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Receive a flu vaccine (if attending during Dec. 1st - April 1st, if you wish to waive the vaccine, you must wear a mask at all times while at the hospital)
Once approved by your school, the school coordinator must contact the Student Coordinator for placements.
Step 2: Internship and placement approval
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Your program coordinator will provide you with a copy of the Student Orientation Manual and assessment. You must read it and complete the assessment.
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Your program coordinator will send the files validating the completion of your assessment to the Nicklaus Children's Hospital Intern Coordinator to process.
Step 3: During the internship
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Sign in and out at the designated kiosk each day you (a kiosk is located in front of the Volunteer Resource Department)
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Wear your student ID at all times. If you are issued an l ID, wear the ID at all times. Badge must be worn above the waist.
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Wear clean school approved uniform. If no uniform, the dress code is business casual. Jeans are not permitted.
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Follow all Parent's Information & Resource Center policies as outlined in the Student Orientation Manual.