2026 University Hospitals Nurse Intern Program

University Hospitals is currently accepting applications for our 2026 Summer Nursing Internship Program. The nursing internship is a 10-week, 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.  

Applicants must also complete & submit the Microsoft Forms application 

Please review the Nursing Internship FAQ to learn more about the nursing internship program and review the 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) 
• Throat cultures (except in Emergency Department only) 
• Counting narcotics, accepting delivery of narcotics 
• Independent patient check-ins in pre-op 
• Documentation in circulator role 
• Why choose UH as a Nurse Intern? 

• Administration Of Oxygen

• Sterile Dressings

• 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 above qualifying nursing programs with a graduation date between December 2026 and May 2027 
• 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