Franciscan Nurse Internship Program - Dyer
About The Position
The Franciscan Nurse Internship Program at Franciscan Health Dyer is designed to help nursing students gain clinical experience while completing their nursing degree and ease their transition into nursing practice. Patient Care Novices work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to assist with high-quality patient care, learn hands-on care, recognize signs and symptoms, and respond appropriately. The internship provides a safe, nurturing environment for learning nursing skills and offers tuition assistance for the last three semesters of the nursing program. Interns work 8–12 hours per month on an assigned unit with an assigned RN preceptor. After obtaining an LPN and/or RN credential, participants are expected to commit to 3,744 hours (two years) of full-time service. Applications are submitted online, and potential candidates will be asked to attend a panel interview.
Requirements
- Be currently enrolled in good standing in an accredited ASN or BSN program.
- Have completed at least one semester of clinicals in an ASN program or at least two semesters in a BSN program.
- Have two to three semesters of school remaining.
- Provide current American Heart Association BLS certification.
- Submit two letters of recommendation, including one from a clinical instructor.
- Provide a professional statement of interest.
- Submit a clearly readable unofficial transcript.
- Attach a resume or CV that includes the expected graduation date.
- Attend a panel interview if invited as a potential internship candidate.
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing high-quality patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Use the nursing process—assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—to provide direct patient care in an acute care setting.
- Manage care for patients with acute and chronic conditions using a holistic approach.
- Integrate critical thinking, care coordination, decision-making, leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Develop clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice and begin the transition to professional practice.
- Work a minimum of 8–12 hours each month on the assigned unit with an assigned RN preceptor.
- Commit to 3,744 hours (two years) of full-time service after obtaining an LPN and/or RN credential.
Benefits
- Tuition assistance for the last three semesters of the nursing program.
- Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefit offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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