Summer Nurse Intern

OSF HealthCare; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is offering a Summer Intern Program for nursing students to advance their knowledge and skills in patient care. The student will work under an RN partner and gain hands-on experience while maintaining accountability for patient care.

Applicants must be nursing students set to graduate Fall/Winter 2027 or Spring 2028, and must complete a clinical rotation within one year of program start. This hourly internship provides real-world patient care exposure.

Qualifications

• Must be graduating from a nursing program in the Fall/Winter 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Clinical rotation completed; within one year of program completion.
• Ability to use Windows environment and basic computer tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care under RN supervision.
• Perform basic nursing procedures appropriate to patient age/development.
• Demonstrate competency in technical nursing skills learned during the program.
• Document and report patient information as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical ability

Basic computer skills

GPA 2.5+

BLS for Healthcare Provider

Effective communication

Education

Nursing student in clinical rotation

Expected graduation Fall/Winter 2027 or Spring 2028

Tools

Windows OS

Mouse/keyboard proficiency

Job description

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Starting pay for this position is $20.00/hour. This is a Hourly position.

Overview

• Application Dates: October 12th - December 25th
• Program Dates: May 17th - July 23rd

Must be graduating from a nursing program in the Fall/Winter 2027 or Spring 2028

POSITION SUMMARY: The Summer Intern Program provides an opportunity for nursing students to advance their knowledge and skills in providing patient care. Reports to Patient Care Manager. Partnered with an RN who develops and supervises the Student Nurse Intern’s experience while retaining full accountability and responsibility for the care of assigned patients.

Performs basic nursing procedures appropriate for the age and/or development of the patients served on assigned unit. In addition to performing normal duties of a Nursing Assistant, must demonstrate competency in technical nursing skills generally learned/acquired before beginning the last year of a nursing program; job duties will expand as skills are learned and competencies are documented by RN partner. The following are general characteristics of this job, although duties may vary by the shift and/or unit assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• The job incumbent is required to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit(s).
• This requires that the incumbent demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development as well as the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of the patient population served.
• Must have completed a clinical rotation and is within one year of completion of their nursing program.
• Ability to turn PC hardware on/off and work with a mouse; familiar with basic elements of a Windows environment and keyboarding; perform basic computer tasks with instruction; comfortable with learning new applications.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider card- American Heart Association.
• Work requires the interpersonal skills necessary to comfort patients, family members and/or significant others; and to communicate effectively with other patient care providers.
• Work requires analytical ability necessary to prioritize work load.
• Must have a GPA of at least 2.5.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.