Summer Nurse Intern - 2027

Ebenezer; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RN student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fairview Health Services offers a 10-week summer nurse internship for RN students enrolled in an accredited BSN or entry-level MSN program. Interns will be mentored one-on-one with registered nurses in Minnesota hospitals to gain hands-on experience.

Applicants must be graduating by Aug 2027 to Sept 2028 and complete required coursework and RN clinical rotation. Preferred GPA is 3.0 or higher, with interest in becoming an RN at Fairview after NCLEX.

Qualifications

• Enroll, complete, and pass an internship course at a Minnesota based school of nursing.
• Complete one RN nursing clinical rotation by start date of nurse internship.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) active till Aug 15, 2026.
• Must be graduating with RN degree by August 2027 - Sept 2028 (BSN or entry level Masters).
• GPA of 3.0 or higher, patient care or related health/senior care work experience.
• Desire to become a RN with Fairview, upon passing NCLEX exam.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes
• Develops an individualized nursing plan of care.
• Implements nursing interventions based on the plan of care.
• Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Uses communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.

Skills

BLS Certification

RN Student Internship

Clinical Rotation

Team Collaboration

Education

Enrolled in accredited BSN or entry-level MSN program

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is offering competitive paid nurse Internships for ten weeks (June 1st-August 13th, 2027) with one of our twin cities or surrounding suburban Hospitals and amblitory settings in Minnesota. This 2027 summer nurse internship opportunity is for RN nursing students who are currently enrolled in an accredited baccalaureate or entry level masters RN nursing program and will graduate by August 2027 or Sept 2028. Our intern program is tailored to meet your nursing career goals. As a nurse intern, you will be mentored one-on-one with registered nurses, to gain hands-on nursing experience. Our program provides opportunities to enhance your technical, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills in an acute care environment.

Application deadline is December 7, 2026. An unofficial transcript is required and can be scanned together with your resume to upload as one document.

Hiring Process

• If your skills and experience appear to align with those of the Fairview position, you will be asked to participate in a phone interview or Microsoft TEAMS meeting.
• You will be notified by December 21, 2026 by email or phone if selected for the next stage of our recruitment process. At any time, you may also check your application status online in your Fairview applicant profile at this link.

Summer Nurse Intern Responsibilities

• Assesses patient needs and identifies expected nursing outcomes
• Develops an individualized nursing plan of care.
• Implements nursing interventions based on the plan of care.
• Evaluates care and patient response to interventions and expected outcomes.
• Uses communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Enroll, complete, and pass an internship course at a Minnesota based school of nursing
• Complete one RN nursing clinical rotation by start date of nurse internship
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Upon Hire and active till Aug 15, 2026.
• Must be graduating with RN degree by August 2027 -Sept. 2028 (BSN or entry level Masters)

Preferred Qualifications

• GPA of 3.0 or higher, patient care or related health/senior care work experience
• Desire to become a RN with Fairview, upon passing nclex exam

Why become a Nurse Intern at Fairview?

• Real-world experience under the guidance of caring RN mentors
• Hands-on experience in a variety of areas, including patient assessment, intervention, and care planning
• Opportunities to work with nurses and other health care professionals in a variety of roles and patient care settings
• Opportunities to increase self confidence in patient care
• Opportunities to explore nursing care in other departments
• Preferential status for employment upon graduation
• Endless growth opportunities within the Fairview system with generous benefits (including RN student loan repayment)

Every effort is made to place interns in the clinical setting that match their career goals, whenever possible. You will be able to rank your preferences during the application process. Interns are hired into a specific patient care area for the duration of the summer, which is determined at the time of a job offer. There are a wide variety of hospital patient care units that are hiring interns such as: med surg, cardiac tele, oncology, neuro, ortho, spine, acute rehab, behavioral health, transplant, stepdown units and float pool. Please note the intensive care unit, operating room, emergency department and birth center LD/PP offer a very limited number of interns spots.

Internship locations may include:

• Fairview Northland Medical Center (Princeton)
• Fairview Lakes Medical Center (Wyoming) Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, West Bank (Minneapolis) - Adult and Pediatric Behavioral Health Services.
• Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, East Bank (Minneapolis)
• Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital (Minneapolis)
• Fairview Southdale Hospital (Edina)
• Fairview Ridges Hospital (Burnsville)
• Fairview Woodwinds Hospital (Woodbury)
• Fairview St. John’s Hospital (Maplewood)
• Fairview Bethesda Long Term Acute Care Hospital in St. Paul, MN
• Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic
• Clinics and Surgery Center
• Primary Care Clinic

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

This position provides one flat hourly rate, with regular reviews to ensure competitiveness with themarket. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status