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Health & Biological Sciences

Hospitalized Patient Care

Sample Internship Schedules

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

These schedules are subject to change each quarter!

The schedules on this page are sample schedules from a previous quarter. They provide a general guide only
of days and times internships are offered.

Cardio/Thoracic Step Down Unit (Post-op) UCD Medical Center - Sacramento Provides care primarily to adults who have a cardiac diagnosis and are being monitored on EKG and other machines. Assist the nursing staff by taking vital signs, weighing patients, patient escort and feeding, answering call lights and providing psychosocial support for patients. Opportunity to learn basics of telemetry (electronic heart monitoring).
hours	sunday	monday	tuesday	wednesday	thursday	friday	saturday
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________	no scheduling	no scheduling	no scheduling
02:00 PM - 06:00 PM	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________	no scheduling	x________	no scheduling
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM	no scheduling	x________	x________	x________	no scheduling	x________	no scheduling
Mandatory Confirmation Meeting: Attendance at a confirmation meeting is required for all internships. Day and time will be provided when you sign-up. Be on time to this meeting or your spot may be given away. Any internship openings will be given to students who were unable to obtain an internship placement during sign-ups. Meetings last approximately 1 hour and you must stay the entire time. Bring student ID, paper, pen, class schedules, and your internship placement confirmation email (the 2nd email). Mandatory Orientation: The hospitals and some private clinics have a mandatory orientation that you must attend before volunteering. The day and time of your orientation (if applicable) will be provided when you sign up. If an orientation is required for your internship and you do not attend, you will be dropped from your internship with a penalty. Immunizations: Proof of Rubella and Rubeola vaccination, and TB test (within the last 10 months) required for many internships. Details will be provided when you sign-up. Please see your private physician or Cowell Student Health (752-2300) for immunizations.

Cardiology 6 (Medical Cardiology/non-surgery related) UCD Medical Center - Sacramento (Inpatient - Main Hospital) Provides care primarily to adults who have a cardiac diagnosis and are being monitored on EKG and other machines. Assist the nursing staff by taking vital signs, weighing patients, answering call lights and providing psychosocial support for patients. Opportunity to learn basics of telemetry (electronic heart monitoring).
hours	sunday	monday	tuesday	wednesday	thursday	friday	saturday
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM	no scheduling	x________	no scheduling	x________	no scheduling	x________	no scheduling
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM	x________	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________	x________	x________
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM	no scheduling	x________	x________	x________	no scheduling	x________	no scheduling
08:00 PM - 12:00 AM	x________	x________	x________	x________	x________	x________	x________
Mandatory Confirmation Meeting: Attendance at a confirmation meeting is required for all internships. Day and time will be provided when you sign-up. Be on time to this meeting or your spot may be given away. Any internship openings will be given to students who were unable to obtain an internship placement during sign-ups. Meetings last approximately 1 hour and you must stay the entire time. Bring student ID, paper, pen, class schedules, and your internship placement confirmation email (the 2nd email). Mandatory Orientation: The hospitals and some private clinics have a mandatory orientation that you must attend before volunteering. The day and time of your orientation (if applicable) will be provided when you sign up. If an orientation is required for your internship and you do not attend, you will be dropped from your internship with a penalty. Immunizations: Proof of Rubella and Rubeola vaccination, and TB test (within the last 10 months) required for many internships. Details will be provided when you sign-up. Please see your private physician or Cowell Student Health (752-2300) for immunizations.

Child Life
UCD Medical Center - Sacramento

Child Life provides care and support for children that must remain in the hospital for an extended period of time. The volunteer's responsibility is to help these children work through their fears and concerns by organizing play activities in the playroom and at bedside.

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08:30 AM
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12:30 PM

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12:30 PM
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04:30 PM

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04:30 PM
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08:30 PM

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Mandatory Confirmation Meeting: Attendance at a confirmation meeting is required for all internships. Day and time will be provided when you sign-up. Be on time to this meeting or your spot may be given away. Any internship openings will be given to students who were unable to obtain an internship placement during sign-ups. Meetings last approximately 1 hour and you must stay the entire time. Bring student ID, paper, pen, class schedules, and your internship placement confirmation email (the 2nd email).

Mandatory Orientation: The hospitals and some private clinics have a mandatory orientation that you must attend before volunteering. The day and time of your orientation (if applicable) will be provided when you sign up. If an orientation is required for your internship and you do not attend, you will be dropped from your internship with a penalty.

Immunizations: Proof of Rubella and Rubeola vaccination, and TB test (within the last 10 months) required for many internships. Details will be provided when you sign-up. Please see your private physician or Cowell Student Health (752-2300) for immunizations.

ENT/Internal Medicine UCD Medical Center - Sacramento (Inpatient-Main Hospital) Assist nursing staff in delivering care and service to adult patients with head and neck surgeries, chronic illnesses, infectious diseases and medical problems resulting from substance abuse. Duties include feeding, bathing, assisting patients in the restroom, escorting patients, changing sheets and some clerical work.
hours	sunday	monday	tuesday	wednesday	thursday	friday	saturday
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM	no scheduling	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________	no scheduling	no scheduling
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM	no scheduling	x________	x________	x________	no scheduling	no scheduling	no scheduling
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________	x________	no scheduling	x________
08:00 PM - 12:00 AM	x________	x________	no scheduling	x________	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________
Mandatory Confirmation Meeting: Attendance at a confirmation meeting is required for all internships. Day and time will be provided when you sign-up. Be on time to this meeting or your spot may be given away. Any internship openings will be given to students who were unable to obtain an internship placement during sign-ups. Meetings last approximately 1 hour and you must stay the entire time. Bring student ID, paper, pen, class schedules, and your internship placement confirmation email (the 2nd email). Mandatory Orientation: The hospitals and some private clinics have a mandatory orientation that you must attend before volunteering. The day and time of your orientation (if applicable) will be provided when you sign up. If an orientation is required for your internship and you do not attend, you will be dropped from your internship with a penalty. Immunizations: Proof of Rubella and Rubeola vaccination, and TB test (within the last 10 months) required for many internships. Details will be provided when you sign-up. Please see your private physician or Cowell Student Health (752-2300) for immunizations.

MIND Institute UCD Medical Center - Sacramento Work with children affected with neurodevelopmental disorders (ie:Autism,FragileX Syndrome,ADHD) as a recreational therapy assistant while parents consulting with doctors. Monitor and log patient care. Opportunity to observe patient testing through one-way mirrors. Enter data and retrieve articles for research. Opportunity to attend speaker series and case conferences. YOU MUST MAKE A TWO QUARTER (Fall & Winter) COMMITMENT IN THIS DEPARTMENT!
hours	sunday	monday	tuesday	wednesday	thursday	friday	saturday
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________	no scheduling	x_________	no scheduling
01:00 PM - 05:00 PM	no scheduling	x________	x________	x________ x________	x________ x________	no scheduling	no scheduling
Mandatory Confirmation Meeting: Attendance at a confirmation meeting is required for all internships. Day and time will be provided when you sign-up. Be on time to this meeting or your spot may be given away. Any internship openings will be given to students who were unable to obtain an internship placement during sign-ups. Meetings last approximately 1 hour and you must stay the entire time. Bring student ID, paper, pen, class schedules, and your internship placement confirmation email (the 2nd email). Mandatory Orientation: The hospitals and some private clinics have a mandatory orientation that you must attend before volunteering. The day and time of your orientation (if applicable) will be provided when you sign up. If an orientation is required for your internship and you do not attend, you will be dropped from your internship with a penalty. Immunizations: Proof of Rubella and Rubeola vaccination, and TB test (within the last 10 months) required for many internships. Details will be provided when you sign-up. Please see your private physician or Cowell Student Health (752-2300) for immunizations.

Transplant-Inpatient UCD Medical Center - Sacramento (Inpatient) This ward provides care primarily to adults who have had undergone a transplant. Assist staff by taking vital signs, answering call lights and providing psychosocial support for patients. Maximum of 5 interns.
hours	sunday	monday	tuesday	wednesday	thursday	friday	saturday
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________	x________	no scheduling	no scheduling
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM	x________	x________	x________	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________
04:00 PM - 08:00 PM	no scheduling	no scheduling	x________	x________	x________	x________	no scheduling
08:00 PM - 12:00 AM	x________	x________	x________	x________	no scheduling	x________	no scheduling
Mandatory Confirmation Meeting: Attendance at a confirmation meeting is required for all internships. Day and time will be provided when you sign-up. Be on time to this meeting or your spot may be given away. Any internship openings will be given to students who were unable to obtain an internship placement during sign-ups. Meetings last approximately 1 hour and you must stay the entire time. Bring student ID, paper, pen, class schedules, and your internship placement confirmation email (the 2nd email). Mandatory Orientation: The hospitals and some private clinics have a mandatory orientation that you must attend before volunteering. The day and time of your orientation (if applicable) will be provided when you sign up. If an orientation is required for your internship and you do not attend, you will be dropped from your internship with a penalty. Immunizations: Proof of Rubella and Rubeola vaccination, and TB test (within the last 10 months) required for many internships. Details will be provided when you sign-up. Please see your private physician or Cowell Student Health (752-2300) for immunizations.