2027 University Hospitals Nurse Intern Program

University Hospitals is currently accepting applications for our 2027 Summer Nursing Internship Program. The nursing internship is a 10-week (May 17th, 2027 – July 24th, 2027), temporary, paid summer position that provides nursing students the opportunity to work with a highly skilled RN preceptor in a supportive learning environment. The program assists the Nursing Intern to improve communication, critical thinking, clinical, and time management skills while increasing self-confidence and clinical competence.

The Nurse Intern functions within the registered nurse’s scope of practice under the direct supervision of an RN preceptor. The Nurse Intern provides patient care for individuals and their families, with the goal of assisting individuals in attaining, maintaining, and restoring optimal health. The Nurse Intern implements her/his role through collaboration with the clinical preceptor and/or clinical faculty.

Position #: 26000803. Status: Full-time. Shift: Variable (M-F, rotating weekends and holidays). Salary: $17.00/hour. Remote Work: No.

Applicants must also complete and submit the Microsoft Forms Application linked from the posting, and should review the Nursing Internship FAQ and Internship Application Checklist.

What can I do as a Nurse Intern?

Tasks and responsibilities may be restricted further as defined by the needs of the clinical services.

Patient Care

• Administration of medications and blood products
• Verification of blood products
• Initiation, monitoring or discontinuation of IV’s
• Any IV Pump adjustment including flow rate, clearing pump totals
• Traction adjustment
• Baseline, first 15 minute, or post transfusion VS with Blood Administration

Pre and Post-Operative Care

• Management of external ventriculostomy tube
• Tracheostomy tube change or suctioning

Miscellaneous

• Read or level CVP lines
• Assess functioning of monitoring equipment
• Gastric tube insertion or irrigation
• Initiation of nasogastric tube feeding
• Suctioning (except for oral care)
• Administration of oxygen
• Throat cultures (except in Emergency Department only)
• Sterile dressings
• Counting narcotics, accepting delivery of narcotics
• Independent patient check-ins in pre-op
• Documentation in circulator role

Why choose UH as a Nurse Intern?

• Work one-on-one with an RN, performing the duties of the professional nurse
• Increased proficiency in performing assessments, medication administration, documentation, and clinical reasoning
• Develop time management and organizational skills
• Improve communication skills with patient/families and care team members
• Grow in understanding the role of the professional nurse
• Receive priority job placement upon graduation

Education Requirements

• Enrollment in one of the below qualifying nursing programs: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Hiram College, Kent State University (and Kent regional campuses), University of Mount Union, University of Akron, John Carroll, and Ursuline College.
• Students must have a graduation date of December 2027 or May 2028.
• Most up-to-date transcripts must be uploaded with application and/or emailed to UHNurseIntern@UHHospitals.org.
• Students who are hired as a Nurse Intern are required to enroll in the corresponding class offered by their school.

About Us

For over 150 years, University Hospitals has been dedicated to our mission To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. Starting as a small Cleveland hospital in 1866, UH has grown into 18 hospitals and 40 health centers, serving 1 million people annually. Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans and individuals with disabilities.