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Department:
Patient Experience Department

Summer Internship 2026 - Patient Experience

Application Deadline: May 8, 2026 at 12: 00 PM

Program Dates: June 22, 2026 - September 4, 2026

Program Timeline

• Application Window: April 10, 2026 - May 8, 2026
• Interview Period: May 11, 2026 - May 21, 2026
• Final Selection: May 29 - May 31, 2026
• Start Date: June 22, 2026
• Tentative End Date: September 4, 2026 - depending on the Fall academic schedule.

Position Overview

Launch your career with a paid summer internship at Salinas Valley Health, an award-winning 263-bed acute care hospital serving Monterey County.

The Intern will support proactive patient rounding for patients age 65 and older, assisting with room orientation, communication board use, and understanding of the plan of care while escalating communication needs to the primary nurse. The role will focus on building trust, providing reassurance, and enhancing the patient experience. The Intern will also help support patient comfort by offering items from the Patient Experience cart to promote relaxation and well-being.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive patient rounding with a focus on patients age 65 and older
• Assist patients with room orientation and use of the communication board
• Reinforce patient understanding of the plan of care
• Identify and communicate patient concerns or gaps in understanding to the primary nurse
• Build trust, provide reassurance, and support a positive patient experience
• Support patient comfort and engagement by offering items from the Patient Experience cart, including stress relief items, puzzles and activities, personal care items, reading glasses, and spiritual care resources (e.g., rosary or Bible)

Program Eligibility

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate degree program
• Preference given to Junior and Senior-level students
• Must be available to participate in at least 8 weeks of the 10-week program
• Interns will be matched with projects based on their academic field of study

Work Schedule

• Up to 30 hours per week
• Internship duration: 8-10 consecutive weeks
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, based on organizational needs

Application Requirements

To be considered, applicants must complete all of the following:

• Submit a cover letter (1 page) that includes:
  
  • A brief introduction of yourself
  • Your interest in working at Salinas Valley Health
  • Your preferred department and why it interests you
• Upload Resume
• Complete the online Application
  
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered

Location: Salinas, CA

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $22.00. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:
• Union: Non-Affiliated

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• FTE: 1.0

• Scheduled Hours: 40

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