Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical CenterDeveloping the Healthcare Workforce
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center Developing the Healthcare Workforce
Presented by
Carol O’Neal
Education, Development & Learning Consultant
Karen Sirski-Martin
Director of Accreditation, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
What’s available
• Hypocrites Circle• Volun-teen Program• Health Academy –La Sierra High School• K.P. L.A.U.N.C.H. Summer Youth
Employment• In Roads• College Volunteer Program
Hypocrites Circle
•30 Eighth Grade Students/semester•6 Middle Schools•10 Physicians •4 meetings•Priceless
Teen Volunteer Program
• 14 to 17 years old• 86 current volunteers • 5-10 units of high school credits available• 100% placement in areas of interest• Corona, Jurupa, Alvord, Norco school
districts
Health Academy—La Sierra High School
• 4 year program at the high school
• 2nd Semester-Senior year at RMC
• Clinical work experience in area of interest
2 hour shifts daily
K.P. L.A.U.N.C.H. Summer Youth Employment
• Status: Temporary, Hourly, Non-Benefited Employees
• 8 Week program• Full Time 40 Hours / week• Part Time 20 Hours / week• One-- 4 hour Education Day • Pay Checks – Every 2 weeks • Exposure to careers in Healthcare
Who…what… where???
• Education Days “Here to There” Speakers Toastmasters Workshops
• Student Demonstration Project
Department Manager Interview Presentation
Accomplishments
• The Five SCANS Competencies Resources: identifies, organize, plan and allocate
resources Interpersonal: works with others Information: acquires and uses information Systems: understands complex interrelationships Technology: works with a variety of technologies
In Roads
• College Student• Paid summer experience—nine week internship• Return to program each summer• Peer group meetings• Scholarships• Post graduate opportunity for positions in
Kaiser Permanente
College Volunteer Program
• College students from all over Riverside and Orange County participate
• 50 – 60 college volunteers
• 100% placement in area of interest
• Pharmacy and Information Technology included
Putting it all Together
• First steps to rewarding career in Health Care• Provide practical background/support• Paid work experience programs• Exposure to wide variety of jobs• Develops a culturally responsive health care
community
Q & A
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center Developing the Healthcare Workforce
Contacts:
Carol O’Neal
(951)602-4144
Karen Sirski-Martin
(951)353-4268