Kelsey Lee Faulkton Area Medical Center Internship

Hours Worked Total: 90 Hours 30 minutes From 8 am to 10 am September 13th to December 12th

Career Objective To hold a career I find interesting and enjoyable To have a career in a health-related field Attend the University of South Dakota studying kinesiology

Employer Faulkton Area Medical Center  Internship Coordinator: April Sorensen, R.D.  Other Supervisors  Chelsea Odden, Physical Therapy  Ann Arbach, Lab Technician  Rita Hanten, Patient Care Coordinator  Sherry Turner, Safety risk officer  Dr. John Carr, Chiropractor  Dr. Anderson, Doctor

Positions Held/Duties Performed Observed each department  How it works  What kinds of tasks need to be performed Learned to take vital signs  Blood pressure  Heart rate  Blood sugar  Height  Weight

Hospital BedEmergency RoomProcedure Room

Clinic Rooms

Physical Therapy Room

Occupational Competencies Being able to work with a variety of people Communication Listening Responsibility Decision making Multitasking Problem solving

Importance of Internship Being able to think on your feet Good communication is key How many employees it takes to run a hospital Not all patients are easy to work with

Summary My internship showed me that I do like the health field setting. I would like to pursue a career in kinesiology.

Employer Faulkton Area Medical Center 1300 Oak Street PO Box 100 Faulkton, SD Phone: