About the role#
This summer internship at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital provides an individualized educational experience for nursing students. You will work under one-on-one mentorship from registered nurses to build your technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills. We aim to place you in clinical settings that match your specific career goals whenever possible.
What you'll do#
- Gain hands-on experience in patient assessment, intervention, and care planning.
- Work alongside registered nurses and other health care professionals across various patient care settings.
- Explore nursing care in departments including Emergency, Intensive Care, Med/Surg/Peds, Women's Health and Birth, and the Clinic.
- Increase your self-confidence in providing direct patient care.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited ADN or baccalaureate nursing program with a graduation date by Summer or September 2028.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Current BLS for healthcare providers certification valid through August 2027.
- BSN applicants must have completed their junior year and hold no RN licensure.
- ADN applicants must have completed at least two clinical rotations.
- Ability to enroll and participate in an internship course at a Minnesota-based nursing school.
- Commitment to follow the policies, vision, mission, and values of Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital.
Location & details#
- Location: Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
- Term: 10 weeks during the summer, starting between late May and early June through mid-August 2027.
- Schedule: Minimum of 72 hours per pay period (every two weeks) in variable day and evening shifts.
- This is a paid, on-site, temporary part-time position.
About Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services operates as a nonprofit health system based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The organization provides a network of care including community and academic hospitals, primary and specialty clinics, and senior living facilities. It functions as part of M Health Fairview, a collaboration with the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Physicians. The system maintains 10 hospitals and 60 primary care clinics alongside home health, hospice, and pharmacy services.
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