Nurse Intern - Summer 2026 - Mercy Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Training
- Full-time
- In this submission tell us; about yourself; why are you going in to the field; what you have enjoyed learning the most in school; what you like to do outside of your school activities; along with why you think you would be a good fit for Mercy Cedar Rapids and the intern program.
- Along with the video submission candidates must also respond to questions in writing (submit questions via a word or PDF document).
- Reponses to these questions along with the video are required to be submitted by 11/20/2025 at 11:59pm. Further information regarding these submissions will be provided after your application is received.
- June 1st, start date
- June 8th Patient Care Services Orientation Day 1
- June 9th Patient Care Services Orientation Day 2
- July 7th, Education Day
- August 6th, wrap up debrief event
- Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
- Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by the department.
- Observe and communicate to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and/or significant others.
- Demonstrate effective and age appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties and language/cultural barriers.
- Maintain accurate and real time documentation of patient care provided.
- Assure patient privacy by knocking on doors, closing curtains and protecting patient information.
- Respond within scope of practice to emergencies and life threatening conditions.
- Demonstrate support for changes in practice designed to improve performance.
- Organize and prioritize daily work, taking into account the needs of the patients, families, and other health care workers.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and department work areas.
- Assist in identifying quality improvement opportunities and demonstrate support for changes in practice designed to improve performance.
- Prioritize tasks, identify needs for changes in priorities and take the initiative to recommend and implement changes in concert with their supervisor.
- Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
- Maintain skills and competencies from each Unit annually.
- Sound background in basic nursing principles and procedures and demonstrated ability to provide safe and effective basic nursing care.
- Demonstrate competency in unit specific skills as identified in the developmental checklist.
- Previous experience in a med/surg or telemetry setting preferred.
- Must be enrolled as a senior in a BSN program. Mercy will assist in enrollment for eligible schools/courses.
- Currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
- Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse & Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training prior to start or transfer date.