2025 Specialty Nurse Intern Program – Adult Emergency Department

Job Description

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### About the Company: UChicago Medicine

UChicago Medicine is a healthcare institution with a long-standing history, operating since 1899. Its core mission is to provide superior healthcare with compassion, emphasizing that “each patient is a person, an individual.” The organization prides itself on being at the “forefront of medicine” and fostering a collaborative environment where employees “are in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward.”

UChicago Medicine is committed to growth and encourages individuals to join its “pursuit of excellence.” It operates as an equal opportunity employer, ensuring fair evaluation of applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all staff must comply with COVID-119 and Flu Vaccination requirements (with medical and religious exemptions considered). Additionally, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are mandatory for all employees prior to hire. UChicago Medicine is also committed to transparency in compensation and benefits, with pay ranges based on market data and candidate qualifications, and a full complement of benefits offered for eligible roles.

### About the Job: 2025 Specialty Nurse Intern Program – Adult Emergency Department

This is a full-time, year-round internship designed for nursing students, specifically for the Adult Emergency Department.

1. Role & Responsibilities:
• The Specialty Nurse Intern is a nursing student who provides direct patient care.
• Care is provided under the direction of a registered nurse in specialty areas.
• Responsibilities include assuming defined patient care responsibilities and performing specific clinical skills appropriate to the role, while also providing care to patients and their families.

2. Program Structure & Duration:
• The internship is a year-round program, lasting throughout the entire academic year.
• Students will be matched with the Adult Emergency Department for the duration of the academic program.
• Flexible scheduling is offered to accommodate school commitments, with specific commitment requirements outlined by the leadership team.
• Candidates need to be available for 12-hour shifts, including both Day and Night shift opportunities, and are expected to work some weekends.
• A significant expectation for participants is to continue working at UChicago Medicine in the identified clinical area for 2 years following graduation.

3. Target Candidates & Requirements:
• Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an accredited ADN, BSN, or direct-entry MSN program.
• Crucially, candidates must be entering their final year in their nursing program in the fall of 2025.
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
• Candidates should have a passion to work for UChicago Medicine.

4. Application & Interviewing Process:
• Submit an application online; a recruiter will follow up via email with next steps.
• All interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
• Interview scheduling is based on when applications are submitted and all required documents have been completed.
• Required documents that must be submitted prior to the scheduled interview include:
• Current BLS (CPR) certification.
• Two professional reference letters, with one specifically required from a nursing instructor.
• A copy of your most recent transcript.
• A 250-word essay addressing: “What being a nurse means to you?” and “How this program will help you achieve your future goals as a nurse?”.
• Applicants are instructed to upload all documents and reference letters via the “candidate document uploads” section on their candidate profile.

5. Desired Candidate Qualities (“You’ll Thrive In This Position If You”):
The ideal candidate will demonstrate key attributes aligned with UChicago Medicine’s values:
• Act with Courage & Conviction: Maximizing patient, customer, and employee experience, speaking up confidently, and ensuring proper resolution of issues.
• Make Thoughtful Decisions: Identifying problems, recognizing improvement needs, collaborating, gathering information, generating alternatives, and selecting effective actions with urgency.
• Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence: (The description for this point is identical to “Make Thoughtful Decisions,” likely a copy-paste error in the original text, but it implies the ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions and those of others).
• Demonstrate PRIDE Values: Actively embodying UCMC’s values in work and relationships, and encouraging others to do so.