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Nurse Intern Program – Summer 2025

Program Dates:  May 27 – August 3, 2025

Overview: Ten-week, paid summer nursing internship. You will work alongside some of the finest nurses and healthcare professionals in the nation while participating in activities that will strengthen clinical skills, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary communication. You’ll be one step ahead as you enter your final semester(s) of nursing school! Opportunity for continued employment following the end of the summer internship along with a potential RN offer!

Qualifications: To be considered for the Nurse Intern program you must meet the following qualifications:

1. Must be qualified to graduate from a baccalaureate nursing program or associate nursing program by December 2025 or May 2026, following the summer internship.

2. Hold one of the following active certifications/licenses:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)

• Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P)

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licenses

3. Active CPR certification: Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands-on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

4. Commitment to work 30-36 hours per week for 10 weeks. Interns can expect to work all shifts, including Days, PMs, and NIghts, along with weekend and holiday rotations.

To be considered for this program, please submit the following requirements by January 15, 2025:

1. Complete the online application in its entirety, including screenshots of your CPR and CNA certifications.

2. Attach a professional resume, including high school with graduation date and anticipated future graduation date from your nursing program.

3. Attach a cover letter, which shall include thoughtful responses to the following essay questions:

• Describe why you have selected nursing as your career path.

• Describe what makes you a great candidate for a Nurse Internship at Gundersen Health System.

• What are your goals as an intern and post-intern?

4. Send an official college transcript to Megan Wopat at mjwopat@gundersenhealth.org or to the address below:

Megan Wopat

Gundersen St Joseph's Hospital and Clinics

PO Box 527

Hillsboro, WI 54634

Timeline:

• Application opens: 11/13/2024

• Applications due: 2/9/2025

• Offers extended: Late-February 2025

If you have any questions, please contact Megan Wopat, 608-489-8106, mjwopat@gundersenhealth.org 

2025 Participating Departments:

Surgical Services

Inpatient Hospital Services

Emergency Services

Job Description:

This is a position for a student nurse who has completed the acute care clinical experience. The Nurse Intern provides safe, basic nursing care for patients and families, functioning under the direct supervision of the RN in the acute hospital or clinic setting with the primary goal of focusing on learning opportuni