Sanford Student Nurse Internship Program
Sanford Health · Westbrook, MN · 2 days ago
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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
- Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move in and out of care settings
- Discovers enhanced ways of communicating and supporting patients, learning what it is like working as a licensed professional in their field, while following a real schedule
- Performs tasks of direct and indirect patient care and supports the activities of the department
- Utilizes appropriate population-specific patient care protocols and policies related to the physical and psychological needs of all ages of patients
- Embodies the vision and values that are compatible with Sanford Health
- Functions within the scope and standards of practice as outlined in the state specific regulations
Qualifications
- Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited RN program (associate or bachelor degree) and have participated in an academic clinical experience
- Must be enrolled in a board of licensed clinical practice approved internship course (does not apply to internships held in the state of South Dakota and Wisconsin)
- Be enrolled in an internship course approved by the state board of nursing (does not apply to internships held in the states of South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin)
- Expected graduation date of Fall / Winter 2027 or Spring / Summer 2028
Additional requirement: Be enrolled in an internship course approved by the state board of nursing (this does not apply to internships held in the states of South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin).