We know that a great career in healthcare can start early. We offer both paid and for credit internship programs to undergraduate and graduate students. These internships are designed for students to work in a department for a set number of weeks to meet the goals of their school to receive college credit whereas paid internships are temporary or summer positions that allow students to work in an environment of interest. These learning opportunities are unique and based on each department’s needs and goals. Many students later apply for permanent positions and have a good chance of being hired.
Atlantic Health System continually participates and works with nursing students who are available on a per diem basis (weekends, holidays, school breaks, etc.) while still attending school. We hire per diem team members to supplement staffing to support nursing student initiatives. Our nursing managers support our strategy to offer more flexibility for students to work around their school schedules. We hire approximately 50 nursing students into positions each year.
Theological students, lay people and clergy of all faiths (pastors, priests, ministers, rabbis and imams) can undertake Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. A regional leader in CPE training for 55 years, the Overlook Medical Clinical Pastoral Education Program is accredited by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education. Our interfaith, graduate-level professional educational program prepares participants to provide support to patients and their families in a hospital setting. More than 550 students have completed our Level I, Level II and Supervisory CPE training. We offer three types of programming:
