Summer 2026 RN Student Intern

Overview

This is a PAID Student Internship. Student needs to be able to start Tuesday, May 26, 2026. There will be a maximum of 10 spots held. The student will work with a preceptor to gain experience with acute care adult inpatient population.

Objectives of the internship are:

• Increase the student nursing intern’s level of confidence in performing technical skills
• Build professional relationships with clinical team members
• Develop clinical decision making and priority skills
• Increase comfortability level and proficiency with providing nursing care to a group of patients.
• Three education sessions are built into this program to provide hands on learning and further education.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Duties (under the direct supervision of the RN):

• Provides and coordinates nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process.
• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with physicians and other professionals in planning and implementing care within hospital policy and legal limitations.
• Assesses needs of patients and families, provides appropriate teaching to facilitate discharge planning, and makes the necessary referrals to community agencies to provide continuity of care.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality of care, patient and employee safety, and customer service.

Qualifications

Must Haves: 

• Submit proof of state approved Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or proof of completion of introductory clinical nursing course with clinical component
• Graduating nursing School in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 with completion of first adult (med/surg) clinical
• Current AHA BLS Card- Professional Provider
• All interns are required to be enrolled in the Experiential Learning in Nursing course during the duration of the internship.