kaiser permanente riverside medical center developing the healthcare workforce

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

carol.l.oneal@kp.org

Karen Sirski-Martin

(951)353-4268

karen.a.sirski-martin@kp.org