• Job Description

  Req#: 00490341

  Employment Type:

  Part time

  Shift:

  Rotating Shift

  Description:

  ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • Updated resume reflecting your clinical experience rotation (where done and when) and your anticipated graduation date.

  APPLICATION DEADLINE - FEBRUARY 3, 2024

  Position Purpose

  At Saint Francis Hospital the Student Nurse Internship (SNI) is a 12-month program that starts with an intensive 9-week summer program (includes a week of clinical orientation). Program starts May 20, 2024.

  What you will do

  • Work alongside with a nurse in an assistive role as a Professional Nursing Assistant (PNA)
  • Will observe and learn from the nurse the daily tasks being performed on that unit
  • Shadow and learn directly from a nurse preceptor in various areas in the hospital
  • Participate in weekly educational activities designed to reinforce learning in the clinical practice environment

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Be entering the final year of a(n) ADN or BSN with graduation expected by spring of the following year
  • Be enrolled full time in an accredited nursing program (ADN, BSN)
  • AHA BLS Healthcare Provider certified
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher required

  Upon review of your initial application, you will receive further communication on how to submit your formal application with the items requested below. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • One professional reference letter - Letter is required from a nursing instructor or academic advisor
  • Copy of most recent transcript reflecting last semester grades
  • Units of interest (list three): Please submit with your application:
  • Personal essay : Write an essay addressing your personal statement on what being a nurse means to you and how you envision the Trinity Health Of New England Student Nurse Internship will help you achieve your future goals as a Registered Nurse

  Position Highlights and Benefits

  After successful completion of the 9-week summer program, the SNI will continue their employment within Trinity Health Of New England in a per diem position throughout their final year of nursing school, assigned to a nurse mentor who continues to guide their learning and contributions within the clinical practice environment. SNIs will meet quarterly as a cohort to participate in learning and sharing of experiences.
  
  Student Nurse Interns in good standing will be invited to apply for the 2024 Nurse Residency Program. Our Vizient Nurse Residency Program is designed to support and help new graduate nurses as they transition into professional practice. The program offers 12 months of structured support for newly licensed registered nurses. Our hope and expectation are all eligible SNIs will secure a position in the residency program prior to completing their final of nursing studies.

  Eligibility to Fast-track Nurse Residency Program
  As a Student Nurse Intern, you will be eligible to apply between weeks 12-15 for a fast-track Nurse Residency position for July 2025.

  Work Hours/Shift: Candidates must be able to commit to the 12-month program per the following timeline & milestones:

  Week 1:

  • Orientation
    
    Weeks 2 - 9:

  • Scheduled for three 12-hour clinical shifts per week
  • Will be expected to work some night shifts
  • Will be expected to work every third weekend
  • Participate in one hour of educational activities per week

  
  Weeks 10 - 50:

  • Work a minimum of one 12-hour shift per 8-week period (total of 5 shifts in 40 weeks) as a Professional Nursing Assistant (PNA)
  • Your hours will be scheduled with your Nurse Manager and aligned with your assigned preceptor, which may include:
    • Day shift or night shifts
    • 12-hour shifts
    • Occasional weekend shifts
    • No holidays or overtime

  Ministry/Facility Information

  Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617-bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

  Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
  

  Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

• About the company

  Trinity Health employs about 129,000 colleagues, including 7,500 employed physicians and clinicians. Committed to those who are poor and underserved in its communities, Trinity Health is known for its focus on the country's aging population. As a single, unified ministry, the organization is the innovator of Senior Emergency Departments, the largest not-for-profit provider of home health care services — ranked by number of visits — in the nation, as well as the nation’s leading provider of PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) based on the number of available programs.

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