Intern, Emergency Preparedness & Response

Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) is a trade association located in New York City representing nearly 160 hospitals and health systems in the metropolitan New York area and throughout the State, as well as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. GNYHA is a dynamic, constantly evolving center for health care advocacy and expertise, but our core mission—helping hospitals deliver the finest patient care in the most cost-effective way—never changes. GNYHA’s advocacy takes many forms, from representing our members’ interest at the Federal and State governments to working alongside them to improve quality and patient safety.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Emergency Preparedness & Response team, part of the Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Affairs (LRP) department of GNYHA, is seeking an intern for a paid opportunity this summer. The Emergency Preparedness team helps staff within GNYHA’s member hospitals and nursing facilities with preparing their organizations for emergencies and disasters, while ensuring compliance with accreditation institutions, as well as state and Federal laws and regulations. The intern will report to the Assistant Director who focuses on emergency preparedness education and training for continuing care and hospital facilities. They will support the Assistant Director in developing emergency preparedness and response policies for GNYHA, as well as participating in planning training and educational activities for member facilities, and in the responses to emergencies such as heat waves or excessive rainfall events that might arise during the internship.

This position is ideal for an emergency preparedness, healthcare administration, or public health student with an interest in helping facilities become more resilient to all types of hazards through a focus on emergency preparedness.  The role will provide an opportunity to create an emergency plan and policies for GNYHA, gain an understanding of how healthcare facilities meet regulatory preparedness requirements and exercise preparedness policies, and gain exposure to meetings and programming for GNYHA members.

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Undergraduate student, either at the bachelor’s or associate’s level, pursuing a degree in a health care-related field, with an interest in disaster preparedness and response
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to learn online systems used for emergency situational awareness
• Ability to efficiently manage projects with direction and oversight
• Organized with strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate good writing skills
• Interest in pursuing a career in healthcare 
• Eager to learn and confident to ask questions
• Receptive to feedback and mentoring
• Willingness to learn foundational aspects of emergency preparedness through FEMA self-study courses

Internship Length: The internship will last for eight weeks, starting Tuesday, June 11, until Wednesday, August 7. GNYHA will consider requests to use this internship to fulfill credit requirements. 

Work schedule: A hybrid model with the expectation to work physically in our office Tuesdays and Wednesdays as mandatory in-office days with a third in-office day at your discretion, in conjunction with your supervisor and the business needs of your department. This schedule may be subject to change in GNYHA’s sole discretion.

Compensation: The intern will be paid $16.00 per hour for the duration of the program.