"Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Summer 2026 COACH College Program"

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

What you'll get

• 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

Who you are

• 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

Recruitment process

• 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
  • Health records
  • Proof of Employment Eligibility
  • Media release

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.