Nurse Co-Op Summer 2027

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND, is offering a 10-week RN Co-Op/Internship for nursing students. Paid at $20/hour, this program pairs students with experienced preceptors to gain hands-on clinical experience and build confidence for a professional nursing career.

Participants must be BSN students, with two semesters of clinical coursework completed, maintain strong academics, and hold current BLS certification. Location is Altru Health System, Grand Forks.

Qualifications

• Currently admitted and enrolled in an accredited BSN program.
• Completion of at least two semesters of clinical nursing coursework.
• Strong academic standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Enrollment in a summer educational work experience credit/course if required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care activities appropriate to educational preparation and demonstrated competence.
• Works closely with assigned RN preceptor(s) to build clinical skills and confidence.
• Participates in patient assessments, care planning, and care delivery as appropriate.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Follows organizational policies, safety standards, and professional nursing practices.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to learning.

Education

BSN program enrollment

Clinical nursing coursework

Strong academic standing

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Summer educational work experience credit/course enrollment

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another. Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 Summary: Launch Your Nursing Career. Gain Real Experience. Build Your Future. Join Altru's paid summer RN Internship and turn your classroom knowledge into hands-on patient care experience.

Ready to take your nursing education beyond the classroom? Join Altru's 10-week RN Co-Op/Internship Experience and gain hands-on clinical experience while working alongside experienced nurses in a supportive healthcare environment.

This paid summer internship is designed to help nursing students build confidence, strengthen clinical skills, and prepare for a successful transition into professional nursing.

Participants will work one-on-one with dedicated preceptors and have opportunities to perform skills aligned with their academic preparation and demonstrated competencies.

Program Details

• Program Length: 10 weeks
• Start Date: May 17, 2027
• Pay: $20/hour
• Dress Code: Students will wear their nursing program's designated scrub
• Location: Altru Health System, Grand Forks

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently admitted and enrolled in an accredited four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program
• Completion of at least two semesters of clinical nursing coursework
• Strong academic standing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Enrollment in a summer educational work experience credit/course if required by your nursing program

Essential Job Functions

• Provides patient care activities appropriate to educational preparation and demonstrated competence.
• Works closely with assigned RN preceptor(s) to build clinical skills and confidence.
• Participates in patient assessments, care planning, and care delivery as appropriate.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Follows organizational policies, safety standards, and professional nursing practices.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to learning.

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to Start Date

Qualifications

• Currently admitted and enrolled in an accredited four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program
• Completion of at least two semesters of clinical nursing coursework
• Strong academic standing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Enrollment in a summer educational work experience credit/course if required by your nursing program

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R8221

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community - including friends, family, and neighbors - we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO) At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another.

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru's Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and affirmative action plan at no charge, please contact Altru's Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.