Dear Non-Nursing Student:
Thank you for your interest in an extended job shadow experience at Goshen Health. An extended job shadow is non-nursing observation hours that are more than 12 hours collectively, not exceeding 40 hours.
We support students entering healthcare careers and want to work with you to provide a meaningful experience. Due to the volume of requests, the Volunteer Office asks that you follow a specific process. Please read through the instructions and information below carefully.
Placement process
Approval for an extended job shadow experience is between the student and department with which you wish to shadow in. Final approval is given after all paperwork has been received and reviewed by the Volunteer Office, Goshen Health legal department (when a contract is required) and the department you are asking to shadow in. Your application will be considered completed once you have read, signed and returned all of the following information.
Info to read before filling out forms:
- Orientation self-study packet
- Code of Ethics booklet
Info to fill out, save and email to Volunteer@GoshenHealth.com:
- Departmental Checklist completed and includes items listed below (please review with the department you will intern with)
- Extended Job Shadow Info Sheet
- Code of Ethics, HIPPA and other forms
- Safety Test
- Flu vaccine info is required to be submitted when on-site October 1 – March 31.
- Proof of vaccinations from school or copy of - please email
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella); Rubella titer
- DTaP
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Hepatitis B (highly recommended, but not required)
- Proof of vaccinations from school or copy of - please email
- Proof of negative Tuberculosis skin test, QuantiFERON gold test or recent chest x-ray
Form filled out and delivered to Goshen Health Human Resources
Other forms you may need:
- Vaccine Declination – only complete and return if not receiving immunizations.
- Fit Testing – only if department requests this. Bring form to the department you are interning with.
- Rehab students – please check with department for other needed items.
Other resources:
- History of Goshen Health
- Goshen Health Mission, Vision and Values
- Goshen Health Volunteer Services mission and values
How the process works
Once the Volunteer Office receives your completed information, we will share with the department you are asking to have an extended job shadow experience with. Completed and submitted paperwork is not a guarantee of placement. Once your request is approved by both the department and volunteer office, your shadow experience can be scheduled to begin in two weeks from this date.
College students in surgery or Center for Cancer Care
The Center for Cancer Care Administrative Assistants coordinate college students in the Cancer Center. Contact (574) 364-2561 to inquire about placement in the Cancer Center.
Thank you for your interest in an extended job shadow with Goshen Health.