Explore a Career in Healthcare.
The Job Shadow Program gives students and interested individuals the opportunity to observe real-life healthcare environments and explore various medical and support roles. Whether you’re considering a future in nursing, radiology, therapy, or administration, a shadowing experience can help guide your path.
Program Overview
JCRHC offers two types of job shadowing experiences:
Observation Only
Watch and learn without interacting directly with patients.
Patient Contact
Engage in limited patient interaction under supervision. (Must be 18+)
Each experience is designed to give you valuable exposure to the healthcare field in a safe and professional setting. Placement is dependent on staff availability, department approval, and application completeness.
Program Information
To apply for the Job Shadowing Program at Jackson County Regional Health Center, please complete the required forms and submit them at least two weeks prior to your preferred shadow date.
Required Forms:
Submission Instructions: Email your completed forms or direct any questions about the program to 563-652-4015.
Most high school and college students will be approved for observation only. This level of job shadowing does not include direct patient contact and allows students to explore careers in a healthcare setting under supervision.
Required Documentation:
- Completed application
- Copy of immunization record Influenza vaccination within the last 12 months
- MMR (titer or proof of two immunizations)
- Varicella (titer or proof of two immunizations)
- COVID vaccination (if applicable)
Patient contact shadowing is reserved for students currently enrolled in an applicable healthcare program such as Nursing, Radiology, Laboratory, Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy.
Required Documentation:
- Completed application
- Mandatory Reporter Verification (Dependent Adult & Child) CPR certification (American Heart Association approved)
- Copy of immunization record Influenza vaccination within the last 12 months
- MMR (titer or proof of two immunizations)
- Varicella (titer or proof of two immunizations)
- Tuberculosis screening (Quantiferon Gold or T Spot preferred; 2-step TB test accepted)
- COVID vaccination (if applicable)
All documentation must be submitted and approved prior to the start of your shadowing experience. Additional health and safety protocols include:
- Flu Season Compliance: An influenza vaccine is required for all participants during flu season, per JCRHC infection control policy.
- Tobacco-Free Campus: JCRHC is a tobacco-free facility. This applies to all buildings and outdoor grounds.
At JCRHC, your appearance and behavior reflect our professional standards and commitment to patient care.
Dress Code:
- Dress modestly and neatly; no sleeveless tops, tight or revealing clothing.
- Avoid extreme hairstyles or visible body piercings (eyebrows, tongue, lips, nose).
- Tattoos should be covered when possible.
- No T-shirts with suggestive or inappropriate graphics.
- No flip-flops, rubber shoes, or blue jeans (unless pre-approved).
- Undergarments must be covered at all times.
Conduct Expectations:
- Cellphones and Devices: Personal use is prohibited during shadowing hours. Step outside the patient area if a call is necessary.
- Identification: Wear your school ID or JCRHC-provided badge at all times to distinguish you from visitors and patients.
