Nurse Intern | Summer

May 24 - August 1, 2027

Main Campus | La Crosse, WI

30

0.75; 60 hours per two weeks

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.

Bonus: Exceptional interns may be considered for continued employment opportunities and future RN positions following graduation.

• Be on track to graduate from an associate or baccalaureate nursing program by December 2027 or May 2028
• Hold at least one of the following active certifications/licenses:
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B)
  • Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Have a current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (must include hands‑on training)
• Be available to work 60 hours per two-week pay period
  , across all shifts (days, PMs, nights), including weekends and holidays. Students must be able to complete the full duration of the internship.

• Application Opens: October 12, 2026
• Final date to receive applications: December 1, 2026
• On-Demand Video Interviews Due: December 15, 2026 (via Interview Stream)
• Offers Extended: February 2027

• Cardiopulmonary Unit*
• General Medical Unit*
• Medical Oncology Unit*
• Neuroscience Unit*
• Surgical & Digestive Care Unit*
• Orthopedic Unit
• Heritage Medical‑Surgical Unit
• Medical Psychiatric Unit
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
• Hospital Float Pool

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Emergency Services

• Obstetrics & Nursery
• Labor & Delivery
• Pediatric Unit/Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Inpatient Behavioral Health

• Surgery/Operating Room

• Outpatient Clinic

Our Recruitment Services team is here to support you. Reach out anytime:

• Phone:
• Email: HR-Recruitment
• Sign up for a time to chat with a Nurse Recruiter

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment or call .

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Equal Opportunity Employer