Nursing
Clinical experiences for nursing students are only available via contracted affiliated schools of nursing.
How to apply
Nursing faculty may contact Nursing Professional Development at 206-987-4560 if interested in clinical rotations for specific students.
Nurse Technician (Paid Position)
These positions are for RN students currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing — and in good standing. Registration with the Washington State Department of Health is required.
Positions will be available periodically throughout the year and will be posted online under Employment Opportunities: Nursing, Other than Staff RN.
In addition to Washington State requirements, Children’s prefers students to have completed their junior year of a BSN program and to have completed a pediatric clinical rotation before applying for a Nurse Tech position.
How to apply
Apply online via our careers Web site. Questions? Contact Mary Davis, Nurse Recruiter, at 206-987-2112 or toll free at 800-874-6691.
Child Life
An internship (minimum of 480 hours) under the supervision of a certified child life specialist is necessary in order to sit for the child life certification exam. We accept one to two interns at a time and offer our 15 weeks/40 hours per week (600 hours total) internship two times a year, winter/spring and fall.
How to apply
Contact Jill Petro, Child Life internship coordinator, at 206-987-3285 (or Cathy Harrison) to request an application one month prior to the deadline.
Deadlines for applications are:
- Fall: May 5
- Winter/Spring: September 5
Once your application has been submitted, you will be contacted regarding the status of your application within four weeks of the due date. Interviews will be conducted via the phone or in person.
For more information on Child Life programs, please visit the Child Life Council Web site.
Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
The Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU) is a 20-bed facility providing acute care and crisis stabilization for patients ages 3 to 18 who are struggling with a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses. The IPU offers a 10-week internship program for college juniors and seniors to learn about the day-to-day operations of a pediatric acute care inpatient psychiatric facility from a floor-level perspective. Interns will spend an 8-hour shift each week paired with bachelor's-level staff (coaches) working directly with patients, specifically learning how to support patients through skill development and coaching. Interns will receive a thorough orientation covering safety, effective behavior, milieu and crisis management, professionalism, boundaries, documentation, patient- and family-centered care and accountability, respect and teamwork (ART) standards.
Interns will not have direct contact with psychiatrists or psychologists and will not be able to observe or participate in treatment interventions as conducted by psychiatrists or psychologists. If this is what you are looking for in an experience, you should explore opportunities at other organizations.
Qualifications
You must be a junior or senior currently enrolled in a program at the University of Washington, Seattle Pacific University or Seattle University. We are not able to accept applications from students at other colleges and universities at this time, due to contractual agreements. This is an unpaid internship, but you will receive credit. The internship will last one quarter. We accept six interns per quarter.
How to apply
Send a résumé, statement of purpose — a brief statement expressing what you hope to gain from this experience, your interest in the field of mental health, how you believe the internship will benefit you in the future, and your post-baccalaureate goals — and a letter of recommendation from a professor to:
IPU Internship Program
Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Seattle Children's Hospital
4800 Sand Point Way NE
M/S T-2210
Seattle, WA 98105
Questions
If you have any questions, contact the internship coordinator at psychinterns@seattlechildrens.org.
Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency
The Postgraduate Year One Pharmacy Residency at Seattle Children’s is a one-year training program that offers an environment to gain professional competence, expand clinical knowledge, and develop a philosophy of pharmacy practice.
Learn more about the Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residency (PDF).
Why Should I Do a Residency? (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) (PDF)
Applications are being accepted for the July 2008–June 2009 residency program year. Selected applicants will be required to visit Seattle Children’s for an on-site interview in January or February 2008.
Requirements
How to apply
Application Materials (accepted through January 11, 2008)
- Personal statement outlining career goals, areas or interest, and reasons for applying to the residency program at Seattle Children’s
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three letters of recommendation submitted directly to Seattle Children’s
Submit inquiries and application materials to:
Eric Harvey, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
Pharmacy Residency Program Director
Seattle Children’s
Mailstop R-3409
PO Box 5371
Seattle, WA 98145-5005
206-987-1990 ofc
206-987-2224 fax
Physical Therapy
Please note that there is a three-year waiting list for physical therapy internships at Children’s. There are only a few slots designated to each school.
Requirements
- You must be in a physical therapy program at a university with which we have a contract
- Requests must go through the Physical Therapy department at Children’s and through the fieldwork coordinator at your university
- If we do not have a contract with your school, you must talk to your fieldwork-internship coordinator to set one up with Children’s
Schools
- University of Puget Sound
- University of Washington
- Boston University
- Washington University
- Texas Women's University
- University of Florida
How to apply
Contact Laura Crooks, Manager of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation at 206-987-6367.
Social Work
We accept five to seven Master's level social work interns each year. These are unpaid internships. The duration of the internship is usually eight months, but may vary depending on the requirements of the student's practicum curriculum.
Requirements
These internships are available to Master's level social work students currently enrolled in a CSWE-accredited program. Applicants must be referred to the program by a practicum fieldwork coordinator at their MSW practicum office, and the internship must be part of a formal social work curriculum.
Schools
University of Washington School of Social Work, but will consider requests from other CSWE programs.
How to apply
Contact the Social Work Department at 206-987-2167 and ask for the Social Work Internship Coordinator.