Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Summer 2026 COACH College Program

Status

Part-Time

Standard Hours per Week

35

Job Posting Category

Internship

Job Posting Description

The opportunity 
The College COACH summer internship is a paid program running from Monday, June 8-Friday, August 14, 2026. In addition to on-the-job training and work experience, the program includes workshops and additional development programs. College students will work 35 hours/week. Interns will earn $17.50-$21.50/hour. 
This role is on-site at 300 Longwood Ave, Boston. Specific work hours will be determined by the supervisor. 

What you’ll do 

• Front Desk & Patient Support
  • Assist with admitting, transferring, and discharging patients in the EPIC system accurately and promptly
  • Greet and assist visitors, patients, and staff in a friendly and professional manner; help direct them to the right location or person
• Create and organize new patient charts, maintain filing systems, and ensure documentation is up to date and easily accessible
• Collaborate with nurses to update patient bedside boards with the current nurse, physician, and clinical assistant information
• Unit Operations & Rounds
  • Attend Flip Rounds: Participate in daily flip rounds to stay updated on patient status, room assignments, and any unit needs
• Environment of Care Checks: Conduct daily environmental rounds to identify and report broken equipment, cleanliness issues, or safety hazards
• Signage & Communication: Update and maintain unit signs and informational boards as needed to ensure clear communication
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Nurse Educator, PER Supervisor, and Clinical Nurses on various unit projects or process improvement initiatives
• Administrative Support: Provide general clerical and organizational support to the unit team as assigned
• Attend a 2-day program orientation and onboarding 

• Participate in virtual and in-person workshops and activities 

• Sharpened skills in the Microsoft office suite, presentations, data collection and/or reporting, presentations and time management skills
• Develop job-ready skills for the healthcare industry 

• Increase knowledge of healthcare career pathways 

• Professional development 

• Opportunity to present your learnings at the end of the program 

• Peer cohort and cohort mentor to support learning and development 

• MBTA Link pass for June-August 2026 

• You are an undergraduate college student in good academic standing and will be enrolled in a two-or four-year program for Fall 2026, and you are interested in working in healthcare 
• Professionalism
• Technical and clerical proficiency
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Adaptability

• Internship opportunities: We encourage students to review the posted COACH internship opportunities and to apply to no more than three postings.  

• Resume review & interviews: Applications will be reviewed, and screenings and interviews will be scheduled as appropriate. Resumes are required; if you need assistance developing a resume, please engage with your school career center or contact coach@childrens.harvard.edu. 

• Offer decision: We will follow up within one week of your interview. Decisions regarding program acceptance will be made in March. 

• Onboarding: Those selected for the internship program will complete onboarding by May to ensure a smooth start to the program. This includes: 

• Scheduling an appointment during one of our on-site onboarding days 

• Obtaining appropriate work permits and documentation, as needed <