About the role#
Fairview Health Services offers a ten-week paid summer internship for nursing students. This program runs from June 1, 2027, to August 13, 2027. You will work one-on-one with registered nurse mentors to gain hands-on clinical experience in an acute care environment. Interns are hired into specific patient care units, including options like medical-surgical, oncology, cardiac telemetry, and behavioral health. You will have the chance to rank your unit preferences during the application process.
What you'll do#
- Assess patient needs and identify expected nursing outcomes.
- Develop and implement individualized nursing plans of care.
- Evaluate patient responses to interventions.
- Use communication strategies to achieve desirable care outcomes.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited baccalaureate or entry-level master's RN program with graduation between August 2027 and September 2028.
- Completion of at least one RN nursing clinical rotation by the start date.
- Current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- Enrollment in an internship course at a Minnesota-based school of nursing.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
- Previous experience in patient care or health-related work is preferred.
- A desire to pursue a registered nurse career with Fairview after passing the NCLEX exam.
Location & details#
- Locations: Princeton, Wyoming, Minneapolis, Edina, Burnsville, Woodbury, Maplewood, and St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: An unofficial transcript is required with your application.
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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