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Summer 2027 Student Nurse Intern - Jacksonville Memorial Hospital

Memorial Health · Jacksonville, IL · $16.00–$24.75 an hour · Per diem

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a clinical experience that challenged you. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they reflect on their learning and grow from hard moments.

What do you hope to get out of this internship?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear learning goals that fit the program.

How do you stay organized when you have several patients and a lot to learn at once?

What they are checking: Whether they are building the time management skills nursing requires.

How do you handle feedback from a nurse that feels harsh?

What they are checking: Whether they can take criticism and use it to improve.

Why do you want to intern at Memorial Health?

What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in this system and might stay as a new graduate nurse.

What would you do

As a student nurse intern, you cannot give medications or add IV fluids. How would you handle it if a busy nurse asked you to?

What they are checking: Whether they will hold to their scope even under pressure from a staff nurse.

You notice a change in your patient that worries you. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report concerns to their RN right away instead of waiting.

How would you comfort a family member who is scared about their loved one?

What they are checking: Whether they show compassion and know when to bring in the RN.

About the work

Walk me through how you would assess a patient at the start of your shift.

What they are checking: Whether they have a solid, organized approach to basic assessment from school.

How do you use the nursing process to plan care for a patient?

What they are checking: Whether they can apply assessment, planning and evaluation in a real setting, as the posting describes.

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The full job description

As published by Memorial Health.

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer. Position Type: On-site Job Description Summary: The Summer Nurse Intern will work under the direct supervision of an RN to provide age-appropriate care for a designated group of patients through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. They will work closely with the RN to assimilate and act upon data reflective of the patient’s status and to develop organizational and critical thinking skills. At the discretion of the RN, the Student Nurse Intern, can be assigned basic tasks/care elements for which competency has been validated that are within the scope of the Nursing Technician job description. However, the Student Nurse Intern, will NOT be assigned to administer medications or to add IV fluids, or to perform any task that requires a registered nurse license. Job Description: Requirements for this position include: - Successful completion of junior year in a BSN nursing program or completion of at least two semesters of an ADN nursing program. Current CPR certification required. - Position involves exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissues, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials. - Position requires ability to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and to withstand prolonged periods of walking/standing. - Excellent interpersonal skills. Pay Transparency $16.00 - $24.75 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/ If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com . Requests will be handled confidentially.

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