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 - April 7, 2024

Position Purpose

At Saint Mary's 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 Mary’s Hospital, operating since 1909, is a Catholic, not-for-profit, community teaching hospital dedicated to serving patients in Waterbury, CT, and the surrounding communities. What sets us apart is evident from the moment you walk through our doors: the genuine warmth and attentiveness of our physicians and nurses, the pristine condition of our facilities, and the way we strive to make patients and their families feel cared for, akin to being a cherished member of our own family.

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran