Specialty Nurse Intern - Operating Room (OR) (3 days per week) - Chicago, ILJob DescriptionIn conjunction with the University of Chicago Medicine’s mission to provide superior health care, the mission of the Specialty Nurse Intern is a nursing student who provides patient care in specialty areas under the direction of a registered nurse.  The Advanced Nurse Extern provides care to patients and their families by assuming defined patient care responsibilities and by performing specific clinical skills appropriate to the role. In this year-round internship, students will be matched with the Operating Room (OR) for the duration of the academic program.  We are looking for candidates that have a passion to work for UChicago and specifically, the Operating Room!  Following the summer, the expectation is that the internship will continue throughout the year. The schedule will be flexible to work with your school schedule. Application submissions are due by March 1, 2022.* The formal Nurse Internship program will start Monday, June 6th, 2022, and last throughout the entire academic year. It is the expectation that these candidates will work at UCM in the identified clinical area for 2 years following graduation.  Required QualificationsBLS (CPR)Request 2 professional reference letters prior to interview - one letter is required from a nursing instructorCopy of most recent transcriptGPA of 3.0 or higher required500-word essay on “What being a nurse means to you?” and “How this program will help you achieve your future goals as an OR nurse?” (Please upload during application via "candidate document uploads" on your candidate profile). Be enrolled full time in an accredited BSN program or direct entry MSN programBe entering Junior or Senior year of a BSN or direct entry MSN programPlease upload all documents and references letters via the "candidate document uploads" on your candidate profile*All required documents are due by final interview, please start the application process nowNurse Externship DetailsCandidates need to be available for 10-hour shifts for the full duration of the program: full-time during summer months and commitment requirements for the school year will be flexible and outlined by the perioperative services team.Candidates will rotate between Center for Care and Discovery (CCD), Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM), and Comer (Peds) ORs  Positions will be day shift without weekend coverage You’ll thrive in this position if you:  Act with Courage & Conviction – you look at interactions, activities and processes to maximize the patient, customer and employee experience; speaks up for point of view with confidence even when the topic is controversial; shares point of view in a manner that builds support. You alert the right person when expectations or standards are not met or when UCMC’s values are at risk. You ensure proper resolution is achieved and an explanation is received; escalates appropriately if neededMake Thoughtful Decisions – you identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decision.Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence – you identify issues, problems and opportunities; proactively recognize the need for improvement. You work with others to develop a sense of common purpose; understand different perspectives on issues; gathers and examines information available. You generate alternatives - Create relevant options, including financial and resource implications, for addressing problems and opportunities. You select appropriate action - Formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. You commit to implementation and work with a sense of urgency and a bias for action to implement the decisionDemonstrate PRIDE Values – you actively demonstrate UCMC values in your work and relationships. You encourage others to model the behaviors and proactively identify gaps.Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.Why Join UsWe’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.________Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront.University of Chicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: www.uchospitals.edu/jobs  The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration.