Graduate Nurse, Acute Care (Med Surg) Internship, Opportunities at Multiple Campuses (Full Time)

About the role#

St. Luke's University Health Network offers a full-time, paid Acute Care (Med Surg) Internship designed to support the transition from novice to professional nurse. This competency-based program is tailored to the individual learner and features a combination of seminars, workshops, simulation, and supervised hands-on training. The internship is supervised by the Acute Care Internship coordinator and aims to bridge the preparation-to-practice gap while cultivating leadership and clinical skills.

What you'll do#

• Perform in-depth, systematic assessments of all assigned patients.
• Formulate collaborative, individualized plans of care and identify expected patient outcomes using the nursing process.
• Prioritize patient care by utilizing available resources and working cooperatively with ancillary and nursing personnel.
• Function as a professional role model and resource person to provide guidance to co-workers.
• Demonstrate the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in all interactions.
• Maintain confidentiality of all materials and ensure the proper release of information.

What you'll need#

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey (for Warren Campus), or a Temporary Practice Permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
• Nursing students with prospective graduation dates who will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX and obtain licensure before the start of the internship.
• Experienced RNs who have not worked in an acute care setting or have less than one year of experience are also eligible.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing for up to 10 hours, lifting up to 75 lbs, and transporting patients weighing up to 500 lbs.

Location & details#

• Modality: On-site.
• Schedule: Full-time (36 or 40 hours per week) with unit-specific holiday and weekend requirements.
• Locations: Opportunities are available across multiple campuses in Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Coaldale, Easton, Lehighton, Orwigsburg, Quakertown, Sellersville, and Stroudsburg.