About the role#
This full-time Internship and Fellowship program supports the transition from a nursing student or novice nurse to a confident practitioner in the Critical Care setting. The program is competency-based, tailored to the individual learner, and includes a mix of seminars, workshops, clinical observations, simulation, and supervised hands-on training. Participants will work with a dedicated education team to gain experience in adult critical care units, including ICU, MICU, and cardiac units.
What you'll do#
- Provide nursing care to critically ill patients using the nursing process.
- Assess, plan, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and document the effects of patient care.
- Work cooperatively with nursing, ancillary, and other patient-team personnel.
- Maintain confidentiality of all materials and follow proper information release procedures.
- Model the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in all interactions.
- Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient.
- Comply with all Network and departmental policies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a nursing student with a prospective graduation date, or status as an experienced RN who has not worked in critical care.
- Eligibility to sit for the NCLEX and obtain licensure before the start of the internship.
- A minimum 3.2 overall GPA at the time of application, or a confirmed Senior Practicum in an ICU.
- Current BLS certification.
Location & details#
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Locations: Opportunities are available across multiple campuses in Lehighton, Coaldale, Quakertown, Stroudsburg, Easton, Allentown, Orwigsburg, Sellersville, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About St. Luke's University Health Network
St. Luke's University Health Network is a nonprofit health care provider founded in 1872. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the network employs over 11,000 people. It operates across multiple locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system provides specialized care in areas including oncology, cardiology, neuroscience, and orthopedics.
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