About the role#
The Student Nurse Internship Program at Sanford Health provides a learning experience for nursing students. You will work with a licensed professional mentor to develop clinical skills and gain confidence. This program helps you explore different areas of nursing practice to find a specialty that matches your career goals and interests.
What you'll do#
- Provide direct and indirect patient care across all phases of health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
- Communicate with and support patients throughout their care.
- Assist with daily department activities.
- Follow population-specific patient care protocols and policies.
- Work within the scope and standards of practice defined by state regulations.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an accredited associate or bachelor degree RN program.
- Previous participation in an academic clinical experience.
- Enrollment in a board of licensed clinical practice approved internship course (this requirement excludes internships in South Dakota and Wisconsin).
Location & details#
- Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time.
- Compensation: 20.00 per hour.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health is a nonprofit health system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It operates as the largest rural health system in the United States. The organization maintains 47 medical centers and over 200 senior care locations through the Good Samaritan Society. Its network serves more than one million patients across a large geographic area.
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