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101 people are interested
Pre-Med and Pre-Nursing Volunteer Opportunities
ORGANIZATION: Sharp Memorial Hospital
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101 people are interested
The Sharp Experience. It is what makes Sharp different from other providers. We focus on patient centered care and that is exactly how volunteers make a difference every shift here at Sharp Metro Campus. Patient and Family-Centered Care is responsive to priorities, preferences, and values of patients and their families.
As a volunteer, you will assist caregivers with patients and family members while gaining valuable hospital experience.Sharp Memorial Hospital has currentPlanetree designation for patient-centered care and MAGNET designation for nursing excellence.
We are actively recruiting for our Nursing Units at Sharp Metro Campus (Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital). Between those two hospitals we have 14 nursing units that are available to new volunteers!
How Volunteers Make A Difference
- Escorting patients and family members
- Rounding on patients
- Delivering to Lab, Blood Bank and Pharmacy
- Organizing and restocking supplies and rooms
- Disinfecting high contact areas
- Delivering blankets, drinks and snacks
- Helping staff move patients in/out of bed
- Transferring equipment
- Assembling charts
- Answering phones and providing information
- Assisting patients when being discharged to go home!
Volunteers do have the opportunity to transfer to new nursing units after they complete 75 hours! This will provide volunteers with the opportunity to learn about new departments and teams for career exploration.
*All volunteers receive a $6 meal credit in the cafeteria during their shift.*
3 Shifts
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morning /
08:00 AM to 11:45 AM PST
most units have a morning shift (8AM-12PM), 4 hours
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afternoon /
12:00 PM to 04:00 PM PST
most units have a mid-day shift (12PM-4PM), 4 hours
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evening /
05:00 PM to 08:00 PM PST
most units have an evening shift (4PM-8PM), 4 hours
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About Sharp Memorial Hospital
Location:
7901 Frost Street, San Diego, CA 92123, US
Mission Statement
It is our mission to improve the health of those we serve with a commitment to excellence in all that we do. Our goal is to offer quality care and programs that set community standards, exceed patients' expectations and are provided in a caring, convenient, cost-effective and accessible manner.
Description
The new Sharp Memorial Hospital opened in 2009. The 368-bed hospital features private patient rooms, sleeper sofas for loved ones, state-of-the-art surgery suites and the largest and most modern emergency and trauma center in San Diego.
Sharp Memorial, part of the Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus, is also a MAGNET hospital for nursing and patient care excellence. This designation is the "gold standard" for patient care and nursing excellence and it is the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Only 22 hospitals in California are MAGNET hospitals. Sharp Memorial has been a part of San Diego health care history for more than 50 years. It continues to be at the forefront of medical technology and patient satisfaction.
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CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7901 Frost StreetSan Diego, CA 92123
DATE POSTED
June 21, 2024
SKILLS
- Nursing
- Physician Assistant
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- Spiritual Healing
- Veteran Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 100 hours, 6-month minimum (no summer programs available)
- Apply Online Attend Virtual Information Session In-Person Interview (When Accepted) Health Clearance: vaccine check (Covid, MMR, Tdap, Varicella, Flu) & TB Check