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.
Relevant fieldsNursing
