Nursing Student Summer Internship- Apply here for all locations!

• 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. 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. Externship Program Dates: June 6 – August 14 Externs are required to attend one mandatory orientation session prior to the start of the program. Two orientation sessions will be offered: May 24–28 or June 1- 4. Externs will be assigned to one orientation session based on capacity. Orientation assignments will be communicated prior to the program start.