Job Description

2025 Specialty Nurse Intern Program  - Adult Emergency Department 

Full-time, Day Shift & Night Shift Available

In conjunction with the University of Chicago Medicine’s mission to provide superior health care, the Specialty Nurse Intern is a nursing student who provides patient care in specialty areas under the direction of a registered nurse.  The Specialty Nurse Intern provides care to patients and their families by assuming defined patient care responsibilities and by performing specific clinical skills appropriate to the role.

In this year-round internship, students will be matched with the Adult Emergency Department for the duration of the academic program. The formal Nurse Internship program will last throughout the entire academic year. The expectation is to continue working throughout the entire academic year with flexible scheduling. It is the expectation that these candidates will work at UCM in the identified clinical area for 2 years following graduation.

We are looking for candidates that have a passion to work for UChicago!  Following the summer, the expectation is that the internship will continue throughout the year. The schedule will be flexible to work with your school schedule.

Application and Interviewing Process

• Submit application and a recruiter will connect with you with the next steps via email.
• All Interviews will be via Zoom.
• The interviews will be scheduled based on when the applications were submitted and all required documents have been completed. 

Required Qualifications

• BLS (CPR)
• Request 2 professional reference letters prior to the interview - one letter is required from a nursing instructor
• Copy of most recent transcript
• GPA of 3.0 or higher required
• 250-word essay on “What being a nurse means to you?” and “How this program will help you achieve your future goals as a nurse?” 
• Be enrolled full-time in an accredited ADN, BSN, or direct-entry MSN program
• Must be entering your final year in an ADN, BSN, or direct-entry MSN program in the fall of 2026 (Anticiapted Graduation date of 05/2027)
• Please upload all documents and references letters via the "candidate document uploads" on your candidate profile
• All required documents are due prior to your scheduled interview

Specialty Nurse Internship Details

• Candidates need to be available for 12-hour shifts for the full duration of the program: commitment requirements for the school year will be flexible and outlined by the leadership team.
• Positions will include Day and Night shift opportunities
• Candidates will be expected to work some weekends

Apply today, to get the application process started! You do not need all of the required documents before applying!

Submit your application today and the recruiter will connect with you regarding next steps!

You’ll thrive in this position if you:  

• Act with Courage & Conviction – you look at interactions, activities and processes to maximize the patient, customer and employee experience; speaks up for point of view with confidence even when the topic is controversial; shares point of view in a manner that builds support. You alert the right person when expectations or standards are not met or when UCMC’s values are at risk. You ensure proper resolution is achieved and an explanation is received; escalates appropriately if needed
• Make Thoughtful Decisions – you identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision.
• Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence – you identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision
• Demonstrate PRIDE Values – you actively demonstrate UCMC values in your work and relationships. You encourage others to model the behaviors and proactively identify gaps.