Perinatal Nurse Internship

Perinatal Nursing Opportunities

The perinatal internship is an education and training program designed to help nurses build their knowledge, skills, and competence. The outcome goal of this program is to enhance new perinatal nurse abilities to enrich the health and well-being of women, newborns, and families during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum settings.

Program Details

This is a six-week program designed to supplement the graduate nurse transition or the onboarding of a new to perinatal nursing RN.

Included material consists of 15 comprehensive modules developed by the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), delivered through a hybrid of in person presentation and self-paced online completion. To supplement the didactic content, hands on skill training and emergency scenario simulation will be provided.  

Optional Additional Programs

Additional education and training opportunities may be available at the conclusion of the perinatal internship. 

  • Special care nursery internship.
  • Acute care pediatric internship.

Application Process

To apply, complete an online application. Positions are listed as “RN-New Grad.” Attach an electronic resume including estimated date of licensing. Applications for the summer program are generally accepted from April to June, with the program starting in August. Applications for the winter program are generally accepted from November to December, with the program starting in February.

For more information, contact us at 541-768-5441 or Samaritan Health Services Talent Acquisition.