Nurse Intern

85 Palmer Lutheran Health Center Inc.; West Union (IA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gundersen Health System in West Union, IA, is seeking a ten-week, paid Summer Nurse Intern to gain hands-on clinical experience while advancing skills in medical-surgical, obstetrics, emergency, and clinic settings.

You’ll work 36 hours weekly, with day, evening, and weekend rotations, under experienced nurses, with opportunity for continued employment and a potential RN offer after the internship.

Qualifikationen

• Must graduate from a baccalaureate or associate nursing program by Dec 2027 or May 2028.
• Hold one of the following active certifications/licenses: CNA, EMT‑B, EMT‑P, or LPN license.
• Active CPR certification with infant-adult BLS for Health Care Providers.
• Commitment to work 30–36 hours per week for 10 weeks, including all shifts, weekends and holidays.

Aufgaben

• Ten-week, paid nursing internship in medical‑surgical, obstetrics and other units.
• Work alongside experienced nurses to strengthen clinical skills and interdisciplinary communication.
• Opportunity for continued employment and a potential RN offer after the internship.

Kenntnisse

CPR certification

Flexible scheduling

Clinical skills development

Ausbildung

CNA Certification

EMT-B Certification

EMT-P Certification

LPN License

Jobbeschreibung

Love + medicine is who we are, it’s what we do, it’s why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love.

Annual Nurse Intern Program – Summer2027 Program Dates: May24– August1,2026

Scheduled Weekly Hours:36

Overview

Ten‑week, paid summer nursing internship. You will work alongside some of the finest nurses and healthcare professionals in the nation while participating in activities that will strengthen clinical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary communication. You’ll be one step ahead as you enter your final semester(s) of nursing school! Placement opportunities include medical/surgical units, inpatient specialty departments, and clinic settings. Opportunity for continued employment following the end of the summer internship along with a potential RN offer!

Qualifications

• Must be qualified to graduate from a baccalaureate nursing program or associate nursing program by December2027 or May2028, following the summer internship.
• Hold one of the following active certifications/licenses: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT‑B) Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT‑P) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Active CPR certification: Current Infant‑Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands‑on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross and State of Iowa Mandatory Reporter‑Dependent Adult and Child Abuse certifications.
• Commitment to work 30-36 hours per week for 10 weeks. Interns can expect to work all shifts, including Days, PMs, and nights, along with weekend and holiday rotations.

Participating Departments

• Medical‑Surgical Unit
• Labor & Delivery
• Obstetrics Unit
• Emergency Services
• Surgery Unit

Equal Opportunity Employer

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you’ll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than100years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family‑centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission‑driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee‑first culture, work‑life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

What You Can Expect

• Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
• Culture that encourages self‑care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well‑being as a valuable team member
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at: (563 )422‑3811 ext64768 or [e-mail].

Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote‑eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you.

Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.