Franciscan Nurse Internship Program - Munster

Franciscan Alliance • Munster, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Franciscan Nurse Internship Program at Franciscan Health’s Munster location gives nursing students paid, hands-on clinical experience as they complete their nursing degree. Patient Care Novices work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse to help provide high-quality patient care, develop clinical skills, and learn to recognize signs and symptoms and respond appropriately. The program offers a safe, nurturing environment and aims to ease participants’ transition into nursing practice. Interns work 8–12 hours per month and receive tuition assistance for the last three semesters of their nursing program.

The program is designed to help students use the nursing process in acute care, manage patients with acute and chronic conditions using a holistic approach, integrate clinical and professional skills, and develop clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice. Students accepted into the program must work a minimum of 8–12 hours per month on their assigned unit with an assigned RN preceptor. After obtaining an LPN or RN credential, participants commit to 3,744 hours (two years) of full-time service. Applications are submitted online, and candidates are asked to attend a panel interview.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in good standing in an accredited ASN or BSN program.
• ASN students must have completed at least one semester of clinicals; BSN students must have completed at least two semesters.
• Must 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 requested 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 experiencing acute and chronic conditions using a holistic approach.
• Integrate critical thinking, care coordination, decision-making, leadership, collaboration, and communication skills into patient care.
• Develop clinical reasoning and competent nursing practice.
• Work a minimum of 8–12 hours each month on an assigned unit with an assigned RN preceptor while in the program.
• Complete a commitment of 3,744 hours (two years) of full-time service after obtaining an LPN or RN credential.

Benefits

• Paid internship work.
• Tuition assistance for the last three semesters of the nursing program.
• Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefit offerings; details are available on the company career site.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed