Qualifications/Student Selection
Nurse Intern I
After the successful completion of Foundations/Fundamentals of Nursing class the nursing student may be hired as a Nurse Intern I. The role of the Nurse Intern I on the unit is much like that of a CNA.
Qualifications:
- Must be a BSN or AD student at an accredited school of Nursing
- Must have successfully completed Foundations/Fundamentals of Nursing
- Successful completion of a Basic Life Support course
- Anyone interested in applying for a Nurse Intern I position may call the Employment Center at (423) 431-1004.
Nurse Intern II Program
The Nurse Intern II Program is an 8-week program offered during the summer through Mountain States Health Alliance. The program is designed to assist the nursing student in bridging the gap between theory and clinical practice. The program consists of classroom lectures, skills labs, phlebotomy course, EKG class and selected rotations to enhance essential knowledge and skills. The program allows the student to be involved in many activities of care for patients ranging in age from newborn to geriatric. Students accepted into the program will earn an excellent salary while gaining valuable patient care knowledge and skill. The student will be under the direction of experienced nurses and clinical leaders who have a variety of specific expertise. The rotations through selected specialty areas will assist the student in identifying career options and experience needs.
Qualifications:
- BSN, AD or Diploma senior nursing student
- GPA of 3.0 or above preferred
- Two letters of recommendation from nursing instructors
- Short essay on why you would like to participate in the Nurse Intern Program
- Interview with Nurse Intern II Coordinator
Selection is based on satisfactory references, GPA, essay content and interview. Also, students must demonstrate motivation and commitment to the profession of nursing and the Nurse Intern II Program and express interest in employment with Mountain States following graduation.
All new Team Members will attend Mountain States Orientation. Before clinical rotations begin, each Nurse Intern II will attend phlebotomy, EKG and respiratory classes. The Nurse Intern II will work with an RN preceptor during his or her clinical rotations. These rotations will consist of days, evenings and nights. Most shifts are 12 hours. Depending on the schedule of your preceptor you may be required to work every other weekend.
The student is responsible for his or her own uniforms. The color of the uniforms will be dark/navy blue. This will only change if you are working in an area such as surgery where you will wear the scrubs provided by the hospital.
If you have any questions, please e-mail or call the Nurse Intern II Program Coordinator in Organizational Development at (423) 431-5434.
To apply for the program an application must be completed by March 15th. Send the application along with transcript, 2 letters of recommendation from School of Nursing instructors and a short essay stating why you would like to participate in the program.
Please send completed application to:
Nurse Intern II Program Coordinator
Organizational Development
Mountain States Health Alliance
400 N. State of Franklin Road
Johnson City, TN 37604
Nurse Intern III
After successful completion of the Nurse Intern II program the student nurse has the option of seeking employment with Mountain States. He/she may work as a Nurse Intern III until graduation.
Nurse Intern IV
Upon graduation the graduate nurse may be hired as a Nurse Intern IV until he or she has successfully passed NCLEX and is eligible for the Nurse Residency Program with Mountain States.
