About the role#
St. Luke's University Health Network offers a full-time, paid Acute Care Internship for graduate nurses. This program supports the transition from novice to advanced beginner through a combination of seminars, workshops, supervised hands-on training, and simulation. The internship is competency-based and tailored to each individual learner, with guidance from a dedicated education team and clinical preceptors.
What you'll do#
- Perform in-depth, systematic assessments of all assigned patients.
- Formulate collaborative, individualized plans of care and identify expected patient outcomes using the nursing process.
- Prioritize patient care while working cooperatively with ancillary and nursing personnel to maintain professional standards.
- Act as a professional role model and resource person to provide guidance to co-workers.
- Demonstrate the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in all interactions.
- Maintain confidentiality of all materials and ensure the proper release of information.
What you'll need#
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey (for the Warren campus), or a Temporary Practice Permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
- Nursing students with prospective Spring, Summer, or Winter graduation dates who will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX and obtain licensure before the internship begins.
- Experienced RNs who have not worked in an acute care setting or have less than one year of experience.
Location & details#
- Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: Full-time (36 or 40 hours per week), with holiday and weekend requirements depending on the unit.
- Locations: Opportunities are available at various campuses, including Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Orwigsburg, Coaldale, Lehighton, Stroudsburg, Quakertown, and Sellersville.
About St. Luke's University Health Network
St. Luke's University Health Network is a nonprofit health care provider founded in 1872. Based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the network employs over 11,000 people. It operates across multiple locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system provides specialized care in areas including oncology, cardiology, neuroscience, and orthopedics.
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