Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the direction of licensed nursing staff. Is a supportive participant in the patient care team.

Qualifications

Completion of two semesters in an Associate's in Nursing program, or completion of junior year in a Bachelor in Nursing program required prior to start. Candidates must be graduating graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.

Once accepted into the Summer Internship Nursing Internship program, student interns will be required to apply for a Summer Intern Course at a University or College within Minnesota for the duration of the internship in order to participate in the Summer internship Program (information will be provided to selected candidates upon offer acceptance).

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from American Red Cross or American Heart Association and must not expire during internship.

PLEASE NOTE: As part of the selection process, you will participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. You will be sent an email with a link to our HireVue OnDemand system. There will be 2 questions that you will be asked to record answers for. 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 will begin on June 1, 2026 through August 7, 2026. Applicants MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE TEN CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF EMPLOYMENT.

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

Letters of recommendation are not suggested and will not be considered in the application process. No Scheduled interviews will be required.

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 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)

Note: If your card is set to expire during the duration of the internship, you must renew your card prior to the first day of employment. It must not expire during the duration of the internship.

2. COVER LETTER.

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

4. NURSING INTEREST AREAS. Create a one-page word document numbered 1-16, using the below list of department options and place each area next to your preference number. Number 1 being your highest preference. Include any additional comments that would assist us in determining your preferred areas.

• Progressive Care Unit Mankato
• Med/Surg/Peds Mankato
• Med/Surg Mankato
• ICU Mankato
• Behavioral Health Mankato
• Family Birth Center Mankato
• Wound Care Mankato
• Infusion Center Mankato
• OR/Same Day Care Mankato
• ED Mankato
• ED New Prague
• ED Fairmont
• Med/Surg New Prague
• Med/Surg St. James
• Med/Surg Waseca
• Med/Surg Fairmont

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

This position has a predetermined rate of $22.65 per hour.

Benefits Eligible

No

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

60-80

Schedule Details

Variety of shifts D/E/N, 8 or 12 hour shifts depending on unit selection.

Weekend Schedule

This internship will likely include a weekend rotation.

International Assignment

No

Recruiter

Cassie Schlaak Nursing RN