Student Nurse Intern Summer 2025 Greenwich Hospital

Yale New Haven Health • Greenwich, CT

285d • $16

About The Position

The Student Nurse Intern Program at Greenwich Hospital for Summer 2025 provides an opportunity for direct patient care, development of interdisciplinary communication and collaboration skills, and increased clinical competency. Student Nurse Interns will work side by side with a highly skilled, experienced nurse preceptor. The program aims to foster confidence in the student nurse interns and serves as a valuable transition to practice in understanding the professional nursing role. Interns will receive a comprehensive orientation and participate in an educational experience intended to optimize nursing knowledge, emphasizing safe and quality care, integrating concepts of patient and family-centered care, and communication with the multidisciplinary health care team. In addition to learning opportunities on the unit, interns will have regular meetings with educators, nurse managers, and team members, and the opportunity to attend various in-services and education programs offered at YNHH - Greenwich Hospital.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited BSN School of Nursing entering senior year or entering their second year of an accredited Associate Degree (ADN) in Nursing program.
• Successful completion of at least 1 clinical rotation and Fundamentals of Nursing prior to start of program.
• Able to provide proof of current BLS Certification.
• Must commit to work 24 hours/week every week for the duration of the program.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates basic skill in observing, assessing and communicating patient needs.
• Identifies changes in patient's condition and reports pertinent and concise information to members of the healthcare team in conjunction with RN mentor.
• Demonstrates basic skill in planning and providing direct patient care.
• Completes non-therapeutic functions as directed.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility in performance of role.
• Demonstrates development in professional growth through daily activities.
• Performs decentralized laboratory testing as credentialed and following established policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid mentorship at a rate of $16.35/hour.
• Comprehensive orientation and educational experience.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced nurse preceptors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree