Franciscan Nurse Internship Program - Michigan City

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Michigan City (IN); In loco; USD 20.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

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Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus is offering a Nurse Internship program designed for nursing students to gain hands-on clinical experience under an RN supervisor. Interns are paid to work 8-12 hours per month and receive tuition assistance for the last three semesters of their nursing program.

Located in Michigan City, Indiana, the internship emphasizes learning the nursing process, holistic patient care, and transition to professional practice within a Franciscan Health setting.

Competenze

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited ASN or BSN program.
• Completed at least one semester of clinicals in ASN or at least 2 semesters in BSN program.
• Must have 2-3 semesters left of school.
• Be currently enrolled in good standing.
• Provide a current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Submit 2 letters of recommendation (one from clinical instructor).
• Provide a professional statement of interest.
• Submit a clearly readable unofficial transcript.
• Attach your resume or CV, include expected graduation date.

Mansioni

• Assist in providing direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Learn to recognize signs and symptoms and respond appropriately.
• Develop clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice while transitioning to professional practice.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Formazione

ASN/ BSN program enrollment

2–3 semesters remaining

Good standing in program

AHA BLS certification

2 letters of recommendation

Statement of interest

Unofficial transcript

Resume/CV with expected graduation date

Strumenti

None

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Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus

3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360

Nurses develop their best skills through a combination of education and real-life experience. Our Patient Care Novices work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to assist in providing high quality patient care. This is an excellent opportunity to learn hands‑on care and gain experience recognizing signs and symptoms and how to respond. If you can observe and turn instruction into compassionate, quality care, this is the job for you.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

OVERVIEW

The Franciscan Nurse Internship program is a unique program to support the current demand on the nursing workforce. Employment at a Franciscan Health facility allows students to gain valuable clinical experience as they complete their nursing degree, easing the transition into nursing practice. Interns are paid to work 8-12 hours per month and receive tuition assistance for the last three semesters of their nursing program.

With more than a century-old tradition of health care, Franciscan Health has long been a place where nurses care for patients while continuing Christ’s ministry in our Franciscan tradition. The internship offers participants an exceptional opportunity to learn new skills of the nursing profession in a safe and nurturing environment.

The internship will take place at the following Franciscan Health locations:

• Michigan City

Program Objectives

The internship is designed to help the student to:

• Utilize the nursing process (Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Evaluation) for providing direct patient care in the acute care setting.
• Manage the care of patients experiencing acute and chronic conditions utilizing a holistic approach.
• Integrate knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program: critical thinking, care coordination, decision making, leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Develop clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice and begin transition to professional practice.

Requirements to Apply

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited ASN or BSN program and:
• Completed at least one semester of clinicals in an ASN program or at least 2 semesters at a BSN program
• Must have 2-3 semesters left of school
• Be currently enrolled in good standing.
• Provide a current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Submit 2 letters of recommendation (one from clinical instructor)
• Provide a professional statement of interest.
• Submit a clearly readable unofficial transcript.
• Attach your resume or CV, include expected graduation date

Program Expectations

• Commit to working a minimum of 8-12 hours every month on their assigned unit with their assigned RN preceptor while in the Internship Program.
• Commit to 3744 hours (2 years) of full time service upon obtaining their LPN and or RN credential.

All applications are to be made online. In addition, all potential internship candidates will be asked to attend a panel interview.

For questions regarding the program and / or application, please contact:

Krystl Bietry - [e-mail]

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.