Nurse Family Partnership - State College
If interested, send an email to Kim Bahnsen at bahnsenkm@upmc.edu, tell her you are a CMAS student at Penn State looking to do your 100 hour internship/shadowing experience with them and you were interested if there was a spot available.
She will then let you know how she would like you to proceed.
If chosen, you will need the below background checks an any other requirements your site may have:
FBI BACKGROUND CHECK (approx. $23.00)
Fingerprinting Info for FBI Clearance (this can take 2-4 weeks for results)
To obtain fingerprints, you must first register PRIOR to actually going to a physical location to obtain fingerprinting.
1. Go to the following site: https://uenroll.identogo.com/
2. Employees: Enter Code 1KG756 (this will take you to the form for DHS – Employee > = 14 years contact with children)
Volunteers: Enter Code 1KG6ZJ (this will take you to the form for Pennsylvania DHS - Volunteer)
3. Select Schedule or Manage Appointment
4. Complete all sections on the form
5. Submit
6. You will receive an email confirming your registration and confirmation of appointment time and location.
7. Report to the IdentoGO location identified in the confirmation letter. IMPORTANT!
Do not forget to bring the required documents (as outlined in the confirmation letter) to confirm your identity.
8. Payment is required at the appointment. There is no option to pay ahead of time. The options include Business Check, Money Order, and Credit Card.
To find an IdentoGO location, visit https://www.identogo.com/locations
PA CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK ($22.00 or free if not being paid)
https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
For students taking credit or for employment, please select the option SUBMIT A NEW RECORD CHECK and complete the required info.
This is free for volunteers. Select NEW RECORD CHECK (volunteers only) and complete the required info. This will give you a certificate to print immediately after you enter the required info.
PA CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE ($13.00 or free if not being paid)
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
Select CREATE INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT
2-Step TB screening
Completion of required online training on infection control, safety, etc. (NFP to send when the agreement is signed.)
Copy of Driver’s License
For more information, check out the Nurse Family Partnership website.