2025 Specialty Nurse Intern Program – Adult Emergency Department

Job Description

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the job description for the 2025 Specialty Nurse Intern Program – Adult Emergency Department at the University of Chicago Medicine:

### About the Company (University of Chicago Medicine – UCMC)

The University of Chicago Medicine (UChicago Medicine) is a healthcare institution with a long-standing history, being at the forefront of medicine since 1899. Its core mission is to provide superior healthcare with compassion, recognizing each patient as an individual.

UChicago Medicine emphasizes a collaborative environment, highlighting that they are “in this together,” working to:
• Advance medical innovation.
• Serve the health needs of the community.
• Move collective knowledge forward.

The organization values employees who bring passion, talent, and commitment to their interactions with patients and colleagues. They encourage demonstrating PRIDE Values in work and relationships. UChicago Medicine is described as a growing institution that seeks individuals who want to “add enriching human life to their profile.”

As an equal opportunity employer, UChicago Medicine evaluates qualified applicants without discrimination based on various protected characteristics. Employment is contingent upon compliance with COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination requirements, along with a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check. The organization is also committed to transparency in compensation and benefits, with pay ranges based on market data, qualifications, and internal equity.

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

The Specialty Nurse Intern Program at the University of Chicago Medicine is a year-round internship designed for nursing students, specifically for the Adult Emergency Department.

1. Role and Responsibilities:
• The Specialty Nurse Intern is a nursing student who provides patient care in specialty areas, specifically matched with the Adult Emergency Department.
• Interns work under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
• Key responsibilities include providing care to patients and their families by assuming defined patient care responsibilities and performing specific clinical skills appropriate to the role.

2. Program Structure and Commitment:
• Duration: The formal program lasts throughout the entire academic year (year-round internship), with the expectation for interns to continue working throughout the academic year.
• Post-Graduation Expectation: Candidates are expected to work at UCM in the identified clinical area (Adult Emergency Department) for 2 years following graduation.
• Schedule:
• Full-time, Day Shift & Night Shift Available.
• Candidates must be available for 12-hour shifts for the full duration of the program.
• The schedule during the school year will be flexible to accommodate academic commitments and will be outlined by the leadership team.
• Candidates will be expected to work some weekends.

3. Desired Candidate Qualities (“You’ll Thrive In This Position If You”):
The ideal candidate for this position demonstrates:
• Courage & Conviction: Maximizing patient, customer, and employee experience; confident communication; ensuring proper resolution and escalation when standards are not met or values are at risk.
• Thoughtful Decisions / Emotional Intelligence (Note: The job description lists identical bullet points for these two categories): Identifying issues, proactively recognizing areas for improvement; collaborating to develop common purpose and understand diverse perspectives; gathering and examining information; generating relevant alternatives (including financial/resource implications); formulating clear decision criteria; evaluating options by considering consequences; choosing effective actions; and committing to implementation with urgency and bias for action.
• PRIDE Values: Actively demonstrating UCMC values, encouraging others to model these behaviors, and identifying gaps.

4. Application and Interviewing Process:
• Application: Submit an application online. You do not need all required documents before applying.
• Recruiter Contact: A recruiter will contact you via email with the next steps after application submission.
• Interviews: All interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Interviews are scheduled based on when applications are submitted and all required documents have been completed.

5. Required Qualifications (All due prior to your scheduled interview):
• BLS (CPR) certification.
• Two professional reference letters: One letter is required from a nursing instructor.
• Copy of most recent transcript.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• 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?”
• Current Enrollment: Must be enrolled full-time in an accredited ADN, BSN, or direct-entry MSN program.
• Academic Standing: Must be entering your final year in an ADN, BSN, or direct-entry MSN program in the Fall of 2025.
• Document Submission: All required documents and reference letters must be uploaded via the “candidate document uploads” section on your candidate profile.

6. Compensation & Benefits:
• UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency regarding compensation and benefits.
• The pay range reflects the anticipated wage/salary based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE), market data, and is reviewed annually.
• Actual compensation offered will vary based on candidate qualifications, experience, and organizational considerations.
• For roles under Collective Bargaining Agreements, wages are negotiated by the medical center and the respective union.
• Detailed benefit options for eligible roles are available on the UChicago Medicine website.