Nurse Intern
About The Position
The Annual Nurse Intern Program is a ten-week, paid summer nursing internship. Interns work alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals while strengthening clinical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary communication. Placement opportunities include medical/surgical units, inpatient specialty departments, and clinic settings. Participating departments at Gundersen Palmer in West Union, Iowa, include the Medical-Surgical Unit, Labor & Delivery, Obstetrics Unit, Emergency Services, and Surgery Unit. Continued employment may be available after the internship, with a potential RN offer. The program runs May 24 through August 1, 2026, and requires a commitment of 30–36 hours per week for ten weeks. Interns may work day, evening, and night shifts, as well as weekend and holiday rotations. Applicants must be qualified to graduate from a baccalaureate or associate nursing program by December 2027 or May 2028, after the summer internship, and must hold an active qualifying healthcare certification or license, current CPR certification, and Iowa mandatory reporter certifications. Applicants must submit a completed online application with certification screenshots, a professional resume, a cover letter answering the requested essay questions, and an official college transcript. Applications are due January 16, 2027. Qualified applicants who submit all requirements will be invited to an in-person interview; offers are expected in mid-February 2027.
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, including hands-on learning, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Hold State of Iowa Mandatory Reporter certifications for dependent adult and child abuse.
- Commit to working 30–36 hours per week for ten weeks.
- Submit a completed online application, including screenshots of CPR and CNA certifications.
- Attach a professional resume that includes high school and its graduation date, as well as the anticipated nursing program graduation date.
- Attach a cover letter addressing why the applicant chose nursing, why they are a strong candidate for the internship, and their goals during and after the internship.
- Send an official college transcript to the specified Human Resources contact or address.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside nurses and healthcare professionals during the ten-week summer internship.
- Participate in activities to strengthen clinical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Commit to working 30–36 hours per week for ten weeks.
- Work shifts that may include days, evenings, and nights, along with weekend and holiday rotations.
Benefits
- Paid summer internship.
- Opportunity for continued employment after the summer internship.
- Potential RN offer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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