2026 Summer Nurse Internship - Rockford - May 18-July 24, 2026 at OSF HealthCare

Rockford, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Nursing Procedures, Technical Nursing Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Analytical Ability, Basic Computer Skills, BLS Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF. The hourly rate for this position is $20.00/hour This is an Hourly position. Overview POSITION SUMMARY: The Summer Intern Program provides an opportunity for nursing students to advance their knowledge and skills in providing patient care. Reports to Patient Care Manager. 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 procedures appropriate for the age and/or development of the patients served on assigned unit. 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 and/or unit assigned. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: -Must have completed a clinical rotation and is within one year of completion of their nursing program. -Current BLS for Healthcare Provider card- American Heart Association. Work requires the interpersonal skills necessary to comfort patients, family members and/or significant others; and to communicate effectively with other patient care providers. -Must have a GPA of at least 2.5 The job incumbent is required to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit(s). This requires that the incumbent demonstrates knowledge of the princi¬ples of growth and devel¬opment as well as the physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of the patient population served. Ability to turn PC hardware on/off and work with a mouse; familiar with basic elements of a Windows environment and keyboarding; perform basic computer tasks with instruction; comfortable with learning new applications. Work requires analytical ability necessary to prioritize work load. OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The Summer Intern Program allows nursing students to enhance their patient care skills under the supervision of an RN. Interns will perform basic nursing procedures and expand their duties as they learn and document competencies.