Summer 2026 Student Nurse Internship Program Job at Essentia Health, Virginia, MN

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  • Essentia Health
  • Virginia, MN

Job Description

Job Description:

The Nursing Internship is a skill-based, paid, position providing opportunities to gain valuable clinical skills while enrolled in an accredited nursing program. Spend Summer 2026 at Essentia Health as a Student Nurse Intern in Deer River, Aurora, or Virginia!

Education Qualifications:

As a Student Nurse Intern, you will work under direct supervision, providing essential support in both routine and technical aspects of nursing care for patients of all ages.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with patient care activities while adhering to best practices and protocols.

  • Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission and other relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

  • Help maintain a safe and healing environment for patients and families.

Units Available for Student Nurse Interns:

  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Intermediate Care Unit

  • Float Team

  • Birthplace

  • Emergency Department (ED)

  • Medical/Surgical

  • Surgery

  • Family Medicine Clinic

*Unit availability may vary depending on location

Internship Requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing program

  • Bachelor’s Degree Students : must have completed Junior year of nursing program prior to Summer 2026

  • Associate Degree Students: must have completed two semesters of nursing clinical prior to Summer 2026

  • Enrolled in a nursing co-operative internship course for the summer 2026 semester

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month of hire

  • Must be able to commit to 32-40 hours/week (up to 400 hours for the entire summer). Shifts: day, night, and weekend; 8 and 12 hour shifts

  • Students with full/part-time summer class loads will have adjusted hour requirements and must be able to commit to 32 hours every two weeks

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire

  • BCLS certifications through Red Cross must be renewed through the American Heart Association if continuing as a senior nurse intern

  • This certification must not expire during the internship.

Apply Online and Please Attach the Following:

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter outlining your top 3 units of choice

  • Unofficial Transcripts

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 14TH, 2025

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Job Location: Essentia Virginia Hospital

Shift Rotation: Rotating Shift (United States of America)

Shift Start/End: Varies: 0700, 1500, and 2300/ Varies: 1530, 2330, and 0730

Hours Per Pay Period: 32-40

Compensation Range:

Union:

FTE: 0.75

Weekends: Yes

Call Obligations:

Sign On Bonus:

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Summer work, Internship, Summer internship, Local area, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift, Weekend work,

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