St. Lukes is proud of the skills experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Lukes are our most valuable asset! Individually and together our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve regardless of a patients ability to pay for health care.
Nurses are pivotal to providing the care that is needed and demanded in our communities. At St. Lukes we are proud to be the forerunners of that higher quality standard. Our philosophy and professional practice model are our commitment to safe compassionate and quality patient centered care. Nursing uniquely leaves a lasting impression on patients and families who rely on these skills.
Here at St. Lukes PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride caring respect accountability flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee you can count on every member of the St. Lukes team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.
St. Lukes voted the regions Best Place to Have a Baby is a leader in perinatal care and high-risk deliveries. The multidisciplinary team at St. Lukes delivers exceptional evidenced-based quality care to premature and critically ill neonates. Staffed 24/7 by fellowship-trained board-certified neonatologists along with neonatal nurse practitioners and a team of specially trained nurses lactation consultants occupational and physical therapists the NICU offers the very latest in technology and developmental techniques. St. Lukes NICUs are equipped to perform CT scans echocardiograms EKGs EEGs and ultrasound among others. The healthcare team is committed to providing a nurturing family-centered environment while partnering with the families and community to best meet the needs of the infant.
Campus available:
- Grand View Campus Level II
- Upper Bucks Campus Level II
This position is currently posted for a hire date in our Summer 2026 Cohort. Accepting applications at this time for Experienced Non-NICU RNs. Minimum requirement of 1 year Acute Care Nursing Experience.
What St. Lukes NICU RN Internship Offers:
- The Length of the internship program is Full Time competency-based and is tailored to each individual adult learner.
- Dedicated Education Team
- Bridging the Preparation to Practice Gap
- Support Transition from Novice to Advanced Beginner
- A Progressive Arrangement of Seminars Workshops Supervised hands-on trainings Simulation and Clinical Observations
- Clinical Preceptorship
- Cultivate Leadership Team Building & Conflict Management
- AWHONNS Neonatal Orientation & Education Program
- 54.5 CEs
Ideal candidates for application to the St. Lukes NICU RN Internship Program are:
- Experienced RNs that have not worked in the NICU setting
The NICU RN Internship is conducted at various sites within the St. Lukes University Health Network and is supervised by the NICU Internship successful completion of the NICU RN Internship Program the intern will work in a St. Lukes NICU Unit where he/she will practice caring for patients across their lifespans.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides nursing care for high risk neonates and infants through the nursing process assesses plans implements coordinates evaluates and documents the effects of care.
- Works cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
- Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
- Demonstrates/models the Networks Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
- Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
- Demonstrates competency in the assessment range of treatment knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Maintain current BLS certification Successful completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 1 year.
EDUCATION:
Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 4 hours at a time. Walk up to 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift carry and push objects up to 10 pounds. Frequently lift carry and push objects up to 75 pounds. Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Consistently pull up to 10 lbs. Frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate. Frequently stoop and bend crouch kneel and climb. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasional crawling. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp twist turn objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general near far color and peripheral vision depth perception and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen).
Please complete your application using your full legal name andcurrent home address. Be sure toincludeemployment history forthe past seven (7) years including your present employer. Additionally you areencouraged to upload a current resume including all work history education and/or certifications andlicenses if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Lukes!!