CARE EXTENDER PROGRAM DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
DEPARTMENT: Ronal Reagan Pediatrics A
DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBER: (310) 267-7530
DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR: Tiffani Zhao
EMAIL: [email protected]
DCs PHONE NUMBER: (925) 876-0958
DCs PHONE HOURS: 10am – 5pm
CURRENT ROTATION: Winter 2015
REQUIRED NUMBER OF SHIFTS: 12
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Care Extender Office: (424) 259-8165
Program Director: Silva Thomas
Office: (310) 267-8186
Pager: (310) 267-8477 ID# 92463
Email: [email protected]
Program Manager: Stephanie Hinojosa
Office: (310) 267-8180 Monday, (424) 259-8166 Tuesday-Friday
Pager: (310) 206-8477 ID# 91263
Email: [email protected]
Associate Manager: Sharona Hariri
Email: [email protected]
DC Supervisor: Sam Gyurdzhyan
Email: [email protected]
Announcements and Reminders:
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If you will be MISSING your shift, call prior to your shift and let a staff member know AT
LEAST 15 minutes ahead of time. Get his or her name and position (e.g. Care Partner, R.N.,
M.D., etc.)
If you will be LATE to your shift, call the department AT LEAST 15 minutes ahead.  If you
wish to cancel a shift, contact your DC WITHIN 24 hours.
All absences must be made up.
Important Dates:
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Sunday, 2/8/2015: Department meeting for this rotation
Sunday, 2/22/2015: Preferences sign up for next rotation opens
Wednesday, 2/18/2015: Extension Request form due
Sunday, 3/8/2015: Preferences due
Sunday, 4/5/2015: Preferences posted
Sunday, 5: Department meeting for next rotation
Introduction to Department:
Welcome to RRH Pediatrics-A! This department will provide you with a valuable volunteer experience. I
encourage you to interact with the staff and learn all you can during your rotation. Be proactive and do
not wait for the staff to approach you! Please check your email regularly for any updates and other
emails I send out. It is your responsibility to check your email and the website regularly (at least once
per week). The Care Extenders Pediatrics-A department consists of two components: 5th Pediatrics and
Child Life Playroom.
Tips on Success:
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Be proactive!
Remember; you’re there to help AND get clinical experience! Ask what not the hospital can
do for you, but what you can do for the hospital!
Get to know the Care Partners, Nurses, AND Doctors, the entire hospital staff!
Frequently Asked Questions:
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What shifts can I do?
o Monday through Sunday, 7-11AM, 11AM-3PM, 3-7PM, 7-11PM
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What is my uniform?
o Care Extender polo with khaki pants and white tennis shoes. Your polo must be tucked
in with your ID badge clipped at the collar, facing forward.
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What do I do when I get injured while I’m on shift?
o Tell the charge nurse, go to OHF in Westwood if during normal business hours and you
are able to, page both Silva Thomas and Stephanie Hinojosa as soon as possible.
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When do I sign up for shifts?
o The 10th thru the 15th of the previous month. For example, for December you are able to
sign up starting November 10th.
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If I need to sign up for an extra shift, when do I email my DC?
o You should allow at least three days to sign up for additional shifts to give the DC
enough time to schedule you and update the calendar.
Shift Calendar:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApFX4uG2beBWdEdYNWp4VVRlT0cyMlI0SmxFX29ibV
E&usp=sharing
Current Care Extenders Website
**The calendar is located at the bottom of the page, as a Google Drive link, and this department
can be found under the tab labeled with this department.