Nurse Intern
Gundersen Health System
Nurse Intern
Gundersen Health System
Not-for-profit health system delivering comprehensive care
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
30Summer 2027 Nurse Internship – 47th Annual Program
Program Dates: May 24 – August 1, 2027
Location: Main Campus | La Crosse, WI
FTE: 0.75; 60 hours per two weeks
🌟 Program Overview
For 47 years, Emplify Health by Gundersen's Nurse Internship Program has helped nursing students bridge the gap between the classroom and professional nursing practice. This paid, 10-week summer experience is designed to build confidence, strengthen clinical skills, and provide meaningful exposure to the realities of the nursing profession.
As a Nurse Intern, you will work alongside experienced nurses and healthcare professionals while gaining hands-on experience in patient care, clinical judgment, interdisciplinary communication, and critical thinking. Interns are immersed within one clinical area while also exploring other areas of nursing through observation and shadowing opportunities.
Whether you're building on your first clinical experiences or preparing for your final year of nursing school, this internship is designed to meet you where you are and help you grow into the nurse you aspire to become. For many students, this internship is more than a summer experience. It's an opportunity to discover what type of nurse you want to become, explore different areas of practice, and build relationships that can continue long after graduation.
The Nurse Internship Program is highly competitive, and we encourage interested students to apply early and submit complete application materials.
Bonus: Exceptional interns may be considered for continued employment opportunities and future RN positions following graduation.
✅ Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Summer 2027 Nurse Internship, applicants must:
📝 Application Checklist
To apply, please complete the following steps:
1) Submit the online application and upload your CPR and CNA/LPN/EMT certifications
2) Attach a resume that includes:
3) Attach a document answering the following question:
4) Send your college transcript to:
5) Qualified applicants will be invited to complete an on-demand video interview through Interview Stream as part of the selection process.
📅 Key Dates
🏥 Internship Placement Areas
We make every effort to match students with departments that align with their interests. Placement decisions consider several factors, including interview and essay performance, overall application materials, department availability, and preceptor capacity. Possible placements include:
Medical/Surgical Hospital & Intermediate Care (IMC)*
Critical & Emergency Care
Maternal & Pediatric Care
Specialty Care
Procedural Care
Ambulatory Care
📞 Questions?
Our Recruitment Services team is here to support you. Reach out anytime:
Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
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If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Not-for-profit health system delivering comprehensive care
Gundersen Health System is a not-for-profit health network that provides primary, specialty, and emergency care through 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It joined with Bellin Health in 2022 to form Emplify Health, creating a larger regional network. Its care model relies on a connected system of hospitals and clinics to deliver services across multiple settings with a focus on patient-centered care and empathy. The organization aims to improve healthy people and thriving communities by expanding access to coordinated, community-focused health care.
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