Overview
**Summer Nurse Internship will run from May 18, 2026 through July 18, 2026. Eligible Nursing Students are those graduating in December 2026, May 2027, and August 2027.**
**When applying, please attached a resume that includes extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and current licenses and/or certifications. Please attach a copy of your most recent unofficial transcripts.**
Intern provides an opportunity for nursing students to advance their knowledge and skills in providing patient care. Interns are partnered with an RN who develops and supervises the Student Nurse Intern's experience while retaining full accountability and responsibility for the care of assigned patients. Performs basic nursing skills appropriate for the age and/or development of the patients served. In addition to performing normal duties of a Nursing Assistant, must demonstrate competency in technical nursing skills generally learned/acquired before beginning the last year of a nursing program; job duties will expand as skills are learned and competencies are documented by RN partner. The following are general characteristics of this job, although duties may vary by the shift, unit, or facility assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Desire to work in the Hospital setting upon completion of nursing school required and continues to acquire and maintain current knowledge and skills in nursing school.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Advanced reading, writing and oral skills. Ability to respond appropriately to customer/coworker. Interaction with a wide variety of people. Maintain confidential information. Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information. Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor. Ability to utilize PC including, basic elements of Windows environment, keyboarding, work with mouse, and perform basic computer tasks with instruction.
Responsibilities
-Patient Plan of Care: With RN direction and supervision, performs patient care activities based on age, need and expectations of the patient.* Performs various nursing skills according to established standards based on patient's plan of care and intern's ability/learning needs* Assists patients with activities of daily living * Assists with monitoring patient condition and response to medications, treatments, and therapies; takes relevant actions if any concern/question.
-Professional Growth: Utilizes the Student Nurse Intern learning experience to enhance and/or develop the knowledge, competence in technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills, and the behaviors that are essential to the role of the Registered Nurse.
-Teamwork: Provides support to other patient care team members by assisting with patient care, associated tasks, and clerical functions.
-Communication: Uses various tools and techniques to communicate patient care information and enhance interpersonal skills with patients, families, and healthcare team members. * Documents in the medical record consistent with guidelines and facility standards*Communicates pertinent clinical data and relevant changes in patient status to RN or other appropriate healthcare team members.
About Us
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all here at Carle Health.
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,500 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses and is recognized as a Great Place to Work®. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information:
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Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $17.89 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.