Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Get early exposure to patient care with Geisinger’s Nurse Internship!

This paid, hands-on experience is designed for underclassmen nursing students. You’ll shadow a team member in a nursing support role, assist with basic patient care, and learn how hospital teams work together to deliver high-quality care. It’s a great way to build confidence, grow your clinical skills, and experience Geisinger’s culture.

Please Note: Nurse Interns do not perform procedures requiring state licensure.

Job Duties:

• Assists in patient care under the immediate supervision of a registered nurse preceptor and as assigned by the nurse in charge.
• Functions as a member of the nursing team.
• Identifies, observes, reports, and documents the social and psychological needs of the patient and family.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to standard.
• Reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Monitors blood glucose, urine and stool, and sputum.
• Assists patient with ADL's.
• Assists with patient transfer and transport, as needed.
• Participates in three expanded observational experiences in the ten-week period.
• Participates actively in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
• Reports promptly serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

This posting serves as the standard requisition for all Nurse Intern positions.
Within 7 business days of submitting your application, you will receive a survey to indicate your preferred location for participation.
 

Participating Locations:
Geisinger Medical Center – Danville
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center – Wilkes-Barre
Geisinger Community Medical Center – Scranton
Geisinger Medical Center Muncy
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
 

Eligibility
Applicants must be underclassmen, specifically upcoming sophomores or juniors, currently enrolled in an accredited nursing program. Students entering their senior year or graduating in December 2027 or May 2028 should apply to the Nurse Externship Program instead.

Internship Program Dates: June 6 – August 14
Interns are required to attend one mandatory orientation session prior to the start of the program. Two orientation sessions will be offered: May 24–26 or June 1, 2 & 4. Interns will be assigned to one orientation session based on capacity. Orientation assignments will be communicated prior to the program start.

Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Skills:

Communication, Computer Literacy

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.