Nurse Intern
About The Position
This is a ten-week, paid summer nursing internship at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinics in West Union, Iowa. Interns work alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals while developing clinical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary communication. Placement opportunities include medical/surgical units, inpatient specialty departments, and clinic settings. Participating departments listed for 2026 include the Medical-Surgical Unit, Labor & Delivery, Obstetrics Unit, Emergency Services, and Surgery Unit. Continued employment after the internship and a potential RN offer may be available. The program requires a commitment to work 30–36 hours per week for ten weeks. Interns may work day, evening, and night shifts, as well as weekend and holiday rotations. The posting identifies the program as Summer 2027, but lists program dates as May 24–August 1, 2026.
Requirements
- Be qualified to graduate from a baccalaureate or associate nursing program by December 2027 or May 2028, following the summer internship.
- Hold an active certification or license as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician–Basic (EMT-B), Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic (EMT-P), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- Hold current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, with hands-on learning, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Hold Iowa Mandatory Reporter-Dependent Adult and Child Abuse certifications.
- Commit to working 30–36 hours per week for ten weeks, with shifts that may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Submit a completed online application, including screenshots of CPR and CNA certifications, by January 16, 2027.
- Attach a professional resume listing high school and its graduation date, as well as the anticipated nursing-program graduation date.
- Attach a cover letter responding to the stated essay questions about career choice, candidacy, and goals as an intern and after the internship.
- Send an official college transcript to the recruiter by the stated deadline.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside nurses and healthcare professionals in an assigned clinical placement.
- Participate in activities designed to strengthen clinical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Commit to working 30–36 hours per week for ten weeks, including assigned shifts and weekend and holiday rotations.
Benefits
- Paid ten-week summer internship.
- Opportunity for continued employment after the internship and a potential RN offer.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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