IBC Nursing Internship Program

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) developed the IBC Nursing Internship Program to address the nursing shortage and the overall health care crisis.

Learn more about the IBC Nurse Scholars Program

This is a ten-week program beginning Monday, June 8 through Friday, August 14, 2009. All internships are paid, temporary positions, Monday – Friday.

The application period for the 2009 IBC Nursing Internship Program is closed.

We will begin accepting applications for the 2010 program starting in fall 2009.

At Independence Blue Cross

Bridging the gap between the clinical setting and the practice of health care administration

The IBC Nursing Internship Program at Independence Blue Cross is designed to give undergraduate nursing students who have completed at least one clinical rotation a behind-the-scenes look at how managed health care works. The unique program offers nursing students the opportunity to bridge the gap between the clinical material taught in the classroom and the actual practice of health care/insurance administration in a business and clinical setting. Nurse interns are able to gain a new perspective on the multitude of roles that nurses play in health care administration, including, but not limited to case management, medical policy, and quality management, while also acquiring an in-depth understanding of the policies and practices of a health insurance company.

Independence Blue Cross Nursing Internship Program At Community Health Center Clinics

Exploring the challenges and rewards of public health and providing care to underserved populations

The IBC Nursing Internship Program at Community Health Center Clinics offers nursing students the unique opportunity to gain experience at area non-profit clinics that are supported through IBC’s Charitable Medical Care (CMC) Grant Program. These clinics provide free or low-cost care to the uninsured and underinsured population throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. Student nurse interns are assigned to assist under the direct supervision of nurses, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNPs), nurse practitioners or physicians on site at a clinic.

This Nursing Internship Program draws on IBC’s Social Mission partnerships with both the clinics, and the 31 area accredited Nursing School Programs supported through the IBC Nurse Scholars Program. Learn more about IBC’s Charitable Medical Care Grant Program

*Please note that weekly hours may vary depending on the operations of each participating clinic.

Eligibility

Each program is open to undergraduate nursing students who have completed at least one clinical rotation AND who attend an accredited nursing program in Southeastern Pennsylvania supported by the IBC Nurse Scholars program.

View the list of nursing programs sponsored by the IBC Nurse Scholars Program

If you are selected to participate, you must be available for the entire ten-week internship program beginning Monday, June 8 through Friday, August 14, 2009.

You will not be considered for this internship program if you are enrolled in summer day classes or have a week(s) vacation scheduled during this timeframe. This is a paid, temporary position, Monday – Friday. Hours of operation may vary for Community Health Center internships.

Students who meet the eligibility criteria may apply for one or both nursing internship programs offered by IBC. If applying for both, please indicate order of preference.

We will match student resumes and essays with the internship requests submitted by IBC Health Services management and the clinics we support. Students selected by the requesting manager or clinic will be scheduled for an interview. If selected to be an intern, students must follow our hiring process, which includes pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.

Apply

The application period for the 2009 IBC Nursing Internship Program is closed.

We will begin accepting applications for the 2010 program starting in fall 2009.