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2027 Summer Student Nurse Internship Program - Detroit Lakes

Essentia Health

Detroit Lakes, MNTemporary$22/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$22/hr
Location
Detroit Lakes, MN
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification, required

Job overview

Essentia Health’s Detroit Lakes Student Nurse Intern works under direct supervision, supporting routine and technical nursing care for patients of all ages. Interns assist with patient care, collaborate with nursing staff on regulatory compliance, and help maintain a safe, healing environment. The internship runs June 7 through August 13, 2027, with unit placements subject to availability.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Care, nice to haveRegulatory Compliance, nice to have

Qualifications

Current Nursing Program Enrollment, requiredJunior Year or Two Clinical Semesters, requiredGraduation by May 2028, requiredApproved Internship Co-Op Course Enrollment, requiredBasic Cardiac Life Support Certification, required

Full job description

Building Location:

St Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes

Department:

3065100 NURSING ADMINISTRATION - DL HOSP

Job Description:

Spend Summer 2027 at Essentia Health – Detroit Lakes as a Student Nurse Intern.

As a Student Nurse Intern, you will work under direct supervision, providing essential support in both routine and technical aspects of nursing care for patients of all ages.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with patient care activities while adhering to best practices and protocols.

  • Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission and other relevant federal, state, and local regulations.

  • Help maintain a safe and healing environment for patients and families.

Wage: $22/per Hour

Internship Dates: June 7th-August 13th, 2027

Units Available for Student Nurse Interns:

  • ICU

  • BirthCenter

  • Med/Surg

  • Emergency

  • Surgical Services

  • Critical Access Locations

  • Fosston

  • Ada

  • Graceville

*Unit availability may vary.

Apply Online and Please Attach the Following:

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter outlining your top 3 units of choice

  • Unofficial Transcripts

Application Deadline December 13th, 2026

Requirements:

  • Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program (BSN or ADN)

  • Completion of junior year of a Bachelor’s Nursing Program or 2 clinical semesters of an Associates Nursing Program, graduating no later than May 2028 following the internship

  • Enrollment and active participation in an approved internship co-operative course at an accredited nursing school in the state of employment for the summer semester

  • Must be able to commit to 30-36 hours/week

  • Students with full/part-time summer class loads will have adjusted hour requirements and must be able to commit to 32 hours every two weeks

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire

  • BCLS certifications through Red Cross must be renewed through the American Heart Association if continuing as a senior nurse intern

  • This certification must not expire during the internship.

  • Summer Interns could continue their internship during the school in a PRN capacity as Senior Intern (space may be limited) *

Please also note, this is a temporary status position and is not eligible for benefits

FTE:

0

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Rotating Shift (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Compensation Range:

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 28,933 open Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22/hr
  • Minnesota median$30–40/hr600 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–45/hr12,875 hourly ranges

This rate, $22/hr, is 38% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($36/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Nurse hourly ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 711 open Nurse jobs in Minnesota and 28,933 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (12,054 postings).
Education
3,109 of the 28,933 open Nurse jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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