Nurse Intern - Summer 2026

Love medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30 🩺 Summer 2026 Nurse Internship – 46th Annual Program Program Dates: May 26 – August 2, 2026 Location: Nurse Internship for this posting will be placed at Emplify Health - Wabasha, MN. The RN Intern will be working in our Med/Surg and Emergency Departments in a community-based critical access hospital. 🌟 Program Overview Ready to step out of the classroom and into real-world nursing? Emplify Health by Gundersen invites you to apply for our 46th Annual Nurse Internship Program — a 10-week, paid summer experience designed to sharpen your clinical skills and boost your confidence. Whether you're fresh off a clinical rotation or still learning how to juggle care plans and sleep schedules, this internship meets you where you are — and helps you grow from there. As a Nurse Intern, you’ll work side-by-side with experienced nurses and healthcare professionals across a variety of settings, from med/surg units to specialty departments and outpatient clinics. You’ll gain hands-on experience in clinical judgment, interdisciplinary communication, and critical thinking — all while gaining a competitive edge for your final semester(s) and future career. Bonus: Exceptional interns may be considered for continued employment, and potential RN offers after graduation. ✅ Eligibility Requirements To be considered for the Summer 2026 Nurse Internship, applicants must: Be on track to graduate from a baccalaureate or associate nursing program by December 2026 or May 2027 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 30–36 hours per week, across all shifts (Days, PMs, Nights), including weekends and holidays 📝 Application Checklist To apply, please complete the following steps: 1) Submit the online application and upload your CPR and CNA/LPN/EMT certifications 2) Attach a resume that includes: Your high school graduation date Your anticipated nursing program graduation date 3) Include a cover letter that helps us get to know you beyond your resume. Please include: Why you chose nursing What makes you a strong candidate for this internship Your goals during and after the internship 4) Send your official college transcript to: Claire Gosse Emplify Health by Gundersen, Mailstop FS6-001 1900 South Ave., La Crosse, WI 54601 Or email: claire.gosse@emplifyhealth.org 📅 Key Dates Application Opens: November 16, 2025 Application Deadline: December 14, 2025 Offers Extended: Mid-January 2026 Questions can be sent to emplify health by Gundersen - Wabasha recruiter, Brenda Creighton at blcreigh@emplifyhealth.org If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below: Primary Recruiter: Brenda Creighton Recruiter Email Address: blcreigh@emplifyhealth.org We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.