Sanford Student Nurse Internship Program

About the role

As a Sanford Student Nursing Intern, you will experience the day-to-day life of a Registered Nurse in a variety of roles and settings. This hands-on, 10-week paid internship will expand your clinical skills and knowledge under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor. Following the 10-week summer program, interns may have the option to extend their internship into the school year. This is a great opportunity to strengthen your skills and serve your community.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a learning experience designed to develop confidence and competence in clinical skills to facilitate a smooth transition into a licensed role after graduation.
• Assist students in finding an area of nursing clinical practice that best fits their career goals, talents and interests.
• Provide patient care in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings.
• Communicate and support patients while learning what it is like working as a licensed professional in their field, following a real schedule.
• Perform tasks of direct and indirect patient care and support the activities of the department.
• Utilize appropriate population-specific patient care protocols and policies related to the physical and psychological needs of all ages of patients.
• Embody the vision and values that are compatible with Sanford Health.
• Function within the scope and standards of practice as outlined in the state-specific regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited RN program (associate or bachelor degree).
• Must have participated in an academic clinical experience.
• Must be enrolled in a board of licensed clinical practice approved internship course (this does not apply to internships held in the states of South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin).