Summer Nurse Intern - Regions Hospital

Regions Hospital & RHSC • Saint Paul, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Regions Hospital is seeking patient-focused nursing students for a 10-week summer internship at its Level I trauma and teaching hospital in St. Paul. Interns learn alongside experienced nurse preceptors while gaining hands-on clinical experience and exposure to diverse patient populations and complex, acute health care needs. The program supports clinical skill development, confidence, professional relationships, and understanding of professional nursing practice. Interns also participate in shadowing experiences outside their primary summer department and other intern-specific learning opportunities.

Experiences are available in Emergency, Surgical Critical Care, Burn, Inpatient Mental Health, Postpartum, Cardiac and Medical Progressive Care, Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical nursing, including general medicine, orthopedic, trauma, oncology, and neuroscience populations. The schedule is 0.80 FTE (32 hours per week), with varying shifts and weekend rotations; applicants must be open to all shifts. Shifts may be 8 or 12 hours. The internship runs June 7 through August 13, 2027.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a BAN, BSN, or MSN nursing program.
• Not currently licensed as a registered nurse.
• Anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028.
• Completed at least one in-person clinical rotation before applying.
• Able to enroll in and participate in a one-credit Minnesota-based internship course, and enrolled in the course before June 1, 2027.
• Available to participate in the full 10-week internship, June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• BLS for healthcare providers issued by the American Heart Association; CPR certification must be obtained before the internship starts.
• Open to all shifts and weekend rotations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of acute care experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on clinical experience alongside nurse preceptors.
• Build clinical skills, confidence, and professional relationships, and develop an understanding of professional nursing practice.
• Care for patients from diverse backgrounds with complex and varied health care needs.
• Participate in shadowing experiences outside the primary summer department and other intern-specific learning opportunities.

Benefits

• On-site employee fitness center.
• On-site physical therapy clinic for employees.
• On-site employee clinic.
• Center for Employee Resilience offering support and evidence-based practices.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern