Patient Care Intern Program

About the Role

Indiana University Health is seeking passionate, current nursing students to join the Methodist and University Hospital-Patient Care Intern (PCI) Program. This program is located at the Adult Academic Health Centers in Downtown Indianapolis, including IU Health Methodist Hospital and IU Health University Hospital. The PCI works as a non-licensed team member under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) to provide care to designated patients and support the patient care team.

Key Responsibilities

• Observation of the registered nurse
• Provision of activities of daily living
• Mobility assistance
• Continuous observation, including suicide prevention
• Ensuring the patient's surroundings are clean and orderly

Areas of Participation

Areas that frequently participate in the PCI program include:

• Med Surg, PCU, and ICUs from the Adult Neuro, Ortho, Cardiopulmonary, Multispecialty Surgical, Behavioral Health, Medical, Transplant, Oncology and Emergency Services units.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Actively enrolled in an accredited nursing education program, with at least one semester of student nursing completed.
• Program must be accredited by a national organization such as the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Completed Nursing Fundamentals in nursing school.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program.
• Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.
• Ability to apply the organization's personnel policies and procedures.
• Up-to-date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.
• Ability to organize tasks and attend to details.
• Knowledge of procedures, equipment, software, and standards related to patient care activities performed by non-licensed roles (e.g., PCI, PCA, PCR).
• Ability to perform physically demanding, repetitious movements.
• Knowledge of principles of infection control.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program.

PCI positions are generally Part Time or PRN, with shifts that can be worked around school schedules.

Potential Start Dates: December 2025, January 2026.