University of Iowa Health Care Nursing Student Internship

The Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care is now offering a 10-week Internship Program for nursing students between their junior and senior years at a 4-year nursing  program or going into their last semester at a 2-year nursing program.

The program enhances their education and clinical skills as they work side-by-side with a nurse preceptor. The position offers competitive wages, and additional opportunities to shadow nurses in various nursing areas. Program dates for the Summer 2024 Internship Program will begin on May 13, 2024 and May 20, 2024 and will run for 10 weeks (up to 360 hours), with the program closing near the end of July. At that time, Interns will have the opportunity to stay on in an hourly capacity pending area needs.

Opportunities exist in the following areas:

• Ambulatory Services
• Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Behavioral Health Sciences
• Children’s & Women’s Services
• Emergency Department 
• Heart & Vascular
• Intensive & Specialty Services
• Medical Surgical Services
• Perioperative Services

Eligibility

Nursing students must meet the following qualifications:

• Must be between junior and senior year at a 4-year nursing program; or going into the last semester at a 2-year nursing program
• Completed an acute care clinical rotation
• Interest in working at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics upon graduation

Application

• Applications accepted from November 13, 2023 – December 31, 2023
• Please fill out the application here
• Interviews will be 30 minutes in length via Zoom