Nurse Intern

Shaker Heights, United States

$37,440 – $45,760

University Hospitals is currently accepting applications for our 2027 Summer Nursing Internship Program. The nursing internship is a 10-week, temporary, paid summer position that provides nursing students the opportunity to work with a highly skilled RN preceptor in a supportive learning environment. The program assists the Nursing Intern to improve communication, critical thinking, clinical, and time management skills while increasing self-confidence and clinical competence.

The Nurse Intern functions within the registered nurse’s scope of practice under the direct supervision of an RN preceptor. The Nurse Intern provides patient care for individuals and their families, with the goal of assisting individuals in attaining, maintaining, and restoring optimal health. The Nurse Intern implements her/his role through collaboration with the clinical preceptor and/or clinical faculty.

Applicants must also complete & submit the Microsoft Forms Application

Please review the [Nursing Internship FAQ](http://content.learnshare.com/courses/81/1058248/FAQ - Nurse Internship.pdf) to learn more about the nursing internship program and review the Internship Application Checklist

What can I do as a Nurse Intern?

Tasks and responsibilities may be restricted further as defined by the needs of the clinical services

Patient Care

Administration of medications and blood products
Verification of blood products
Initiation, monitoring or discontinuation of IV’s
Any IV Pump adjustment including flow rate, clearing pump totals
Traction adjustment
Baseline, first 15 minute, or post transfusion VS with Blood Administration

Pre and Post-Operative Care

Management of external ventriculostomy tube
Tracheostomy tube change or suctioning

Miscellaneous

Read or level CVP lines
Assess functioning of monitoring equipment
Gastric tube insertion or irrigation
Initiation of nasogastric tube feeding
Suctioning (except for oral care)
Administration of oxygen
Throat cultures (except in Emergency Department only)
Sterile dressings
Counting narcotics, accepting delivery of narcotics
Independent patient check-ins in pre-op
Documentation in circulator role

Why choose UH as a Nurse Intern?

Work one-on-one with an RN, performing the duties of the professional nurse
Increased proficiency in performing assessments, medication administration, documentation, and clinical reasoning
Develop time management and organizational skills
Improve communication skills with patient/families and care team members
Grow in understanding the role of the professional nurse
Receive priority job placement upon graduation

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Enrollment in one of the below qualifying nursing programs:
- Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Hiram College, Kent State University (and Kent regional campuses), University of Mount Union, University of Akron, John Carroll, and Ursuline College.
Students must have a graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028
Most up-to-date transcripts must be uploaded with application and/or emailed to: UHNurseIntern@UHHospitals.org
Students who are hired as a Nurse Intern are required to enroll in the corresponding class offered by their school