Nursing Internship
- Columbia City, IN
- Training
- Full-time
- Furnished Housing Free of Cost
- Provided for interns living more than 50 miles from their work site, including essential furnishings to ensure a
- Eligibility to participate in the company 401(k) plan with a 10–50% company match that vests immediately.
- Employee Discounts
- Access to discounts on hotels, vehicles, and other goods and services through Steel Dynamics’ nationwide partner
- Up to five free visits per issue, per year for counseling, legal advice, financial guidance, and other daily living resources.
- Intern Extravaganza
- A two-day event at company headquarters featuring facility tours, networking with company leaders, cultural
- Competitive hourly wages for all internship positions, rewarding the value interns bring to the company.
- Assist with employee health screenings, medical surveillance, and pre-employment evaluations.
- Support occupational health staff in providing basic care, first aid, and wellness education.
- Conduct supervised testing and documentation for compliance with safety and health standards.
- Help manage and track workplace injuries, worker’s compensation cases, and related records.
- Participate in health and safety initiatives, employee training, and compliance activities.
- Contribute to the organization and upkeep of clinical supplies, equipment, and records.
- Collaborate with medical professionals, employees, and safety teams to support overall workplace health.
- Enrolled in a nursing program (ASN or BSN)
- Basic knowledge of patient care and clinical procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow compliance protocols
- Organized and detail-oriented with good documentation skills
- Perform direct patient care activities such as blood draws, injections, and vital sign monitoring, gaining hands-on clinical experience under the supervision of occupational health nurses.
- Assist with the administration of pre-employment and periodic physicals, including vision and hearing screenings, ECG/heart monitoring, and documentation using electronic health records.
- Support the fitting and education of custom-molded earplugs and new hearing protection devices, learning OSHA standards and long-term noise exposure risks in industrial settings.
- Conduct supervised drug and alcohol screening procedures including breath alcohol testing (BAT) and urine drug screens, following chain-of-custody protocols and maintaining regulatory documentation.
- Provide wound care and basic first aid to employees, restock and maintain first aid kits across the facility, and assist with heat stress monitoring during high-temperature work conditions.
- Coordinate with medical professionals for new hire appointments and manage care for work-related injuries and worker’s compensation cases in compliance with occupational health protocols.
- Participate in back-office support functions including organizing clinical supplies, scheduling appointments, and preparing treatment areas for daily operations and emergency response readiness.
- Lead or contribute to educational health and wellness initiatives such as energy drink alternatives and silica exposure prevention, focusing on behavioral safety and long-term worker health.
- Convert and organize paper-based medical and safety logs into digital formats, such as confined space entry records, to improve accessibility and compliance documentation.
- Develop strong interpersonal, technical, and organizational skills through real-time collaboration with medical staff, employees, and safety teams while preparing for careers in nursing or advanced medical practice.