The Student Nurse Intern (SNI) performs delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care with the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The designated tasks are those which have been taught in the academic programs and/or orientation, and where the individual has demonstrated competence to a designated RN.

Completion of two semesters in an Associate's in Nursing program, or completion of junior year in a Bachelor's in Nursing program, required prior to start.  Must not have graduated from the Nursing program. Candidates must be graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.

Enrollment in MN summer internship course required prior to start.  More information will be provided at time of offer.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required prior to start.

PLEASE NOTE: As part of the selection process, you will participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question. Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. There will be a deadline to complete this interview.

The Application Deadline is December 31, 2025.  Offers will go out starting the week of February 2, 2026. 

The Internship is June 1, 2026 through August 7, 2026. Applicants MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE TEN CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF EMPLOYMENT.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING THOROUGHLY. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION. 

Letters of recommendation are not suggested and will not be considered in the application process. 

PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR DOCUMENTS WHEN CREATING YOUR PROFILE IN THE "UPLOAD ATTACHMENTS" AREA.  If not submitted with your application you will not be able to be upload at a later date.

Do not submit your application unless you have attached all of the following documents. 

1.  BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) CERTIFICATION. Applicants must attach proof of completion.  We will only accept certificates of course completion from the following providers:

• American Heart Association (Title: BLS for Healthcare Providers)
• Red Cross (Title: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers OR BLS for Healthcare Providers)

2. COVER LETTER.

3. RESUME. Can be longer than one page if needed. Should include degree, anticipated graduation date and employment history.

4. NURSING AREAS OF INTEREST. Create a one-page word document numbered 1-14.  Using the list of options below, place each area in order of preference, with number 1 being your highest preference. Include any additional comments that would assist us in determining your preferred areas.

• Cannon Falls - Emergency Department
• Cannon Falls - Medical Surgical
• Lake City - Medical Surgical/ED
• Red Wing - Emergency Department
• Red Wing - Medical Surgical/PCU
• Red Wing - Surgical Services
• Albert Lea - Emergency Department
• Albert Lea - Psychiatric Services Unit
• Albert Lea - Fountain Center
• Austin - Emergency Department
• Austin - Family Birth Center
• Austin - ICU/PCU
• Austin - Medical Surgical
• Austin - Surgical Services