Job Description

UCONN HEALTH JOHN DEMPSEY (JDH) 2026 NURSING STUDENT SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The JDH Nursing Student Summer Internship Program is a paid, learning experience designed to provide students, who have completed 1 year of clinical (2 semesters), experiences that will enhance their knowledge, clinical skills, and self-confidence. These experiences have been shown to ease student transition to professional nursing practice after graduation. Participation in this program is also an opportunity to become acquainted with John Dempsey Hospital nursing.

This position will work in the Intensive Care Unit).

Students must participate in the program's entire 8 weeks.

The NSIP program is a 8 week, work-study immersion experience for 36-40 hours per week.

Week #1 May 29 - June 4: Attend New Employee and General Nursing orientations (40 hours) Weeks #2 - 4: June 5 - June 25: Complete unit-based orientation and work in Nursing Care Assistant role Weeks #5 - 8: June 26 - July 23: Work alongside specially trained RN Resource Nurse(s) on assigned unit performing specific nurse related duties (restrictions apply). Week #9 (July 24) and onward: If successfully completes the program, the student can continue working in the nursing assistant role for remainder of summer and during the school year and semester breaks.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVIES:

The Nursing Student Intern will:
Provide direct patient care and gain experience in performing clinical nursing skills under the direct supervision of RN Resource Nurses Increase clinical competence and clinical decision-making by relating nursing theory to practice and using evidence-based practice research whenever possible. Refine communication skills by collaborating with patients, family members and other health care team members. Develop professional relationships with unit staff. Demonstrate increased professional accountability. Assume responsibility for seeking new learning experiences. Perform the nursing care assistant role expectations.

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

To have your application materials reviewed,

all of the following requirements must be met:

BSN or ASN nursing student with a projected graduation of Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 Be in good academic standing at one's school (Preferred GPA 3.2 or better) Successful completion of Fundamentals Nursing Skills laboratory and

two

semesters of clinical experience (by start of program - May 29, 2026) Maintain current AHA CPR/BLS certification throughout the Internship period

APPLICATION MATERIALS: (Please have all documents ready to be uploaded at the time of application)

An essay including a personal statement addressing the following: Why are you interested in the internship program at UConn Health? What specifically interests you about working in the Intensive Care Unit? Current resume with a summary of clinical experiences Unofficial or official transcript from your school of nursing (SON), including your

Fall Semester 2025

grades. If selected an official transcript will be required. One letter of recommendation from Nursing Faculty at your SON, preferably from the student's Clinical Faculty
Hourly Rate: $16.94

WHY UCONN HEALTH

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.