Nurse Intern Program
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Summer Nurse Intern positions are available annually for nursing students who meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited BSN or MSN program, and
- Completed at least one semester of clinical experience
Highlights of the program include:
- Opportunity to develop nursing skills and work with patients who have a wide range of diagnoses
- Exposure to the distinctive role of rehabilitation nursing
- Learning opportunities via lectures, observation and supplemental on-unit experience
- A dedicated mentor for support during participation in the program
- Opportunity to apply for nurse scholarships
Our annual program starts in May and runs through mid-August. Please contact our recruitment team at nurserecruitment@sralab.org.
Prince Nurse Intern Scholarships
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a limited number of $3,000 Prince Nurse Intern Scholarships to our nurse interns. These scholarships provide support through the last year of nursing school. This opportunity represents another facet of our strong commitment to the education of our nurses.
Oak Point University CNA Accelerator Program
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This unique career opportunity — funded through Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s Robert R. McCormick Foundation Center for Hope & Equity — provides a fully paid, fast track for educating, certifying and employing certified nursing assistants (CNAs), also known in our organization as patient care technicians (PCTs).
PCTs provide basic care to our patients, including assistance with basic hygiene, activities of daily living and therapeutic rehabilitation activities.
Over a period of 8 weeks, students attend classes at Oak Point University’s facility in Wicker Park (at the AMITA Health Saints Mary and Elizabeth Hospital). The curriculum includes 2 weeks of classroom orientation followed by 6 weeks of one-day clinical experience and additional classwork. Students are paid for their time in class and receive free tuition and course materials.
Upon completing the program, graduates are eligible to become CNAs after also passing a written exam and a practical test administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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