Sanford Student Nurse Internship Program
You'll care for patients through prevention, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up as they move between care settings.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Rotating36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Clinic Utilizes appropriate population-specific patient care protocols and policies related to the physical and psychological needs of all ages of patients.patients of all ages
- License
- RN license
- Term
- 10 weeks · Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsHealth Insurance optionsHealth Insurance options
- BenefitsPaid Time OffPaid Time Off
- BenefitsVoluntary BenefitsVoluntary Benefits
- BenefitsCompany Paid BenefitsCompany Paid Benefits
- Benefits401(k) Retirement Savings Plan401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- BenefitsEmployee PerksEmployee Perks
More benefits (2)
- PTO
- 401k/Retirement
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- patient care from prevention through follow-up The intern 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.
- Details
- option to extend the internship into the school year Following the 10-week summer program, interns may have the option to extend their internship into the school year.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- 10-week preceptorship This hands-on, 10-week paid internship will expand your clinical skills and knowledge under the guidance of an experienced nurse preceptor.
- Your preceptor
- A preceptor is assigned to you
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
Original listing
Posted on Sanford Health’s careers page.
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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. The Sanford nursing intern participates in a learning experience designed to develop confidence and competence in clinical skills to facilitate a smooth transition into a licensed role after graduation. The internship program assists students in finding an area of nursing clinical practice that best fits their career goals, talents and interests.
The intern will be mentored by a licensed professional in his/her specialty to strengthen clinical skill sets. The intern 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. The intern 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.
The intern functions within the scope and standards of practice as outlined in the state specific regulations.
What's around it?
East Grand Forks, MN
Living costs about the same as the US average