Student Nurse Extern Program - Summer Job at Internships and Apprenticeships, Illinois

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  • Internships and Apprenticeships
  • Illinois

Job Description



At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.

Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description



For the Student Nurse Externship Program, we are seeking nursing students that have an expected graduation date of August 2026, December 2026 or Spring 2027.

Please note - If you have an expected graduation date in December 2025 or Spring 2026, consider applying to our Student Nurse Internship instead.

The Student Nurse Extern  reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Northwestern Medicine's Nurse Externship Program allows  nursing students  the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of nursing work environments.

The Student Nurse Extern assists in the delivery of both direct and indirect nursing care as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse within the scope of practice of unlicensed, assistive personnel and performs tasks for patients’ activities of daily living to promote comfort and safety, assists RN’s with the collection of patient data, and performs selected procedures.

Program Dates (mandatory full-time 8 week commitment):

Application Due Date: January 24, 2025

Start Date: May 28, 2025

End Date: July 22, 2025

Shifts:

  • Day or Night Shift
  • 8 or 12 hour shifts
  • Some Weekend shifts
  • No holidays or overtime

 Additional Details:

  • Locations participating in the 2024 SNE program are as follows:
    • Central DuPage Hospital (Winfield, IL)
    • Delnor Hospital (Geneva, IL)
    • Huntley Hospital (Huntley, IL)
    • Kishwaukee Hospital (DeKalb, IL)
    • Lake Forest Hospital (Lake Forest, IL)
    • Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital (Wheaton, IL)
    • McHenry Hospital (McHenry, IL)
    • Palos Hospital (Palos Heights, IL)
    • Valley West Hospital (Sandwich, IL)
    • Woodstock Hospital (Woodstock, IL)
  • Tentative units participating in the 2025 SNI program are as follows; be sure to select your desired units in the application in order of preference. (We cannot guarantee a match, however, this is taken into consideration):
    • Cardiac
    • Emergency Department
    • Float Pool
    • ICU
    • MedSurg
    • Neuro
    • NICU
    • Oncology
    • Operating Room
    • Ortho
    • Outpatient
    • Pediatrics (limited locations)
    • Rehabilitation
    • Women's Health (L&D, Mother/Baby)

Qualifications



Required :

  • Nursing students from an accredited nursing school that includes minimally the successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical with clinical rotation.
    • You must provide written documentation of successful completion OR the successful completion of an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program.
  • Graduation date of either late Summer 2026, December 2026 or Spring 2027.
  • Qualified candidates must have a valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare certification.
  • Reliable, flexible and punctual with schedules.

Required Documentation for Application Submission to be Uploaded:

  • Resume

*Please note, to be considered for this role, you must submit all attachments at the time of your application submission. When you apply, you will receive an automated email to set up an account. Once your account is set up, you are able to log back into your application to attach additional and/or optional attachments such as letters of recommendation, cover letters, etc. You can navigate to the upload section and press the "+" sign to submit these additional attachments if desired.

For any questions or difficulties, please email careers@nm.org 

Additional Information



Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Summer work, Internship, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift,

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