Nursing Internships
Nursing internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on clinical and care-coordination experience, mentorship from working nurses and nurse practitioners, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Roles across {{top_industries_phrase}} are actively recruiting, with Saint Luke's, Aspirus Health, and Atlantic Health among the employers posting roles now.
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These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a STUDENT INTERN-NURSING to join our team!
Salary Range: $20.25 - $20.25 Hourly
Schedule/Hours: VARIED (ALL) SHIFTS, 8/ 12 hours
Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
FTE: OCCASIONAL, 0.60 FTE or 48 Hours Biweekly
MUST INCLUDE RESUME AND UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WITH APPLICATION
Under the immediate supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the student intern applies and demonstrates knowledge of the delivery of professional nursing care in accordance with St Luke’s policies and procedures. Assists with selected routine and technical aspects of nursing care to patients of all ages under the direct supervision of an RN. Manages and coordinates information between patient, family and healthcare team members; provides for education of patient's families and evaluates outcomes under the supervision of an RN. Intern will complete forms provided by the Student Nurse Internship Implementation Group (SNII). These forms include: Student Skills Self-Assessment of Skills and Educational Competencies, Goal Sheet, Post Internship Evaluation, Summer Intern Program Evaluation and Agency Evaluation of Preceptor/Mentor. Mandatory attendance for orientation date as scheduled by Education Manager of St. Luke’s.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Currently an active enrolled student and in good standing in an accredited Minnesota school of nursing. Successful completion of first semester junior level assessment course grade point average minimum of 2.75 or greater.
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: N/A
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of current principles and techniques of nursing practice; knowledge of the practical application of the nursing process and physical assessment. Ability to support St. Luke’s goals and objectives.
- READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
- WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
- SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. Ability to see, hear, stand, bend, kneel, walk and lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
- Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Stoop, squat, kneel, or crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Taste or smell - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
WORKING CONDITIONS
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases; contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances; exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness); subject to varying and unpredictable situations; handles emergency or crisis situations; may perform emergency care; occasionally subjected to irregular hours; occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.
Aspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke’s is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women’s and children’s health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. Duluth, MN
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
Click here to learn more.
Essential:
- CPR or BLS
Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.
These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a STUDENT INTERN-NURSING to join our team!
Salary Range: $20.25 - $20.25 Hourly
Schedule/Hours: VARIED (ALL) SHIFTS, 8/ 12 hours
Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
FTE: OCCASIONAL, 0.60 FTE or 48 Hours Biweekly
MUST INCLUDE RESUME AND UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WITH APPLICATION
Under the immediate supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the student intern applies and demonstrates knowledge of the delivery of professional nursing care in accordance with St Luke’s policies and procedures. Assists with selected routine and technical aspects of nursing care to patients of all ages under the direct supervision of an RN. Manages and coordinates information between patient, family and healthcare team members; provides for education of patient's families and evaluates outcomes under the supervision of an RN. Intern will complete forms provided by the Student Nurse Internship Implementation Group (SNII). These forms include: Student Skills Self-Assessment of Skills and Educational Competencies, Goal Sheet, Post Internship Evaluation, Summer Intern Program Evaluation and Agency Evaluation of Preceptor/Mentor. Mandatory attendance for orientation date as scheduled by Education Manager of St. Luke’s.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Currently an active enrolled student and in good standing in an accredited Minnesota school of nursing. Successful completion of first semester junior level assessment course grade point average minimum of 2.75 or greater.
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: N/A
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of current principles and techniques of nursing practice; knowledge of the practical application of the nursing process and physical assessment. Ability to support St. Luke’s goals and objectives.
- READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
- WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
- SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. Ability to see, hear, stand, bend, kneel, walk and lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
- Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Stoop, squat, kneel, or crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Taste or smell - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
WORKING CONDITIONS
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases; contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances; exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness); subject to varying and unpredictable situations; handles emergency or crisis situations; may perform emergency care; occasionally subjected to irregular hours; occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.
Aspirus St. Luke’s in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke’s is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women’s and children’s health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities. Duluth, MN
Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
Click here to learn more.
Essential:
- CPR or BLS
Nursing Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Tips for Your Nursing Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer nursing internships
Large health systems and hospital networks open summer intern applications as early as August or September the year before. If you wait until spring, the structured cohort programs are already closed. Set a calendar reminder at the start of each fall semester and treat the first application wave as your primary window.
Build a clinical portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for nursing internships expect limited work history, so documented evidence of your skills matters more than your resume length. Compile two or three case studies, care plans, or simulation debriefs from your coursework, naming the patient scenario, the clinical reasoning you applied, and any measurable outcome. That portfolio gives recruiters something concrete to assess.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured hospital and health system programs tied to your nursing school, and your faculty and clinical coordinators often know which employers recruit from your program before roles post publicly. At the same time, apply directly to smaller clinics and outpatient practices running their own cohorts, combining both channels reaches employers the fairs alone won't cover.
Practice your clinical reasoning out loud before interviews
Nursing intern interviews typically involve behavioral questions about patient-care scenarios and sometimes a situational judgment exercise. Practice answering out loud, walking through your clinical reasoning step by step, because interviewers weigh how you think through a scenario as much as the answer you land on. Record yourself once so you can hear where your reasoning gets vague.
Nursing Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a nursing internship?
Lead with your coursework and any clinical simulation, patient-care projects, or documented case studies rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level and want concrete proof you can apply what you've learned. Applying directly to employers pairs well with campus career fairs, where nursing recruiters often move faster with students they meet in person.
Can a nursing internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What drives it is consistent clinical performance, positive feedback from preceptors and charge nurses, and whether the unit has open headcount when your internship ends. Position yourself by treating every shift like an audition without counting on a standing offer before it's made.
When should I apply for nursing internships?
Earlier than most nursing students expect. Large health systems and hospital networks recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes opening applications in August or September. Smaller clinics, outpatient practices, and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round and checking regularly pays off.
Are nursing internships paid?
Most professional nursing internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by employer size, care setting, and location, and listings show the range where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid arrangements exist but are less common at structured hospital programs, where intern cohorts typically receive an hourly rate or stipend.
What should a nursing internship resume include?
Lead with two or three documented clinical or simulation projects naming the patient population, the skills practiced, and any outcomes you tracked, for nursing candidates, that proof might be a care-plan case study, a community health assessment, or a documented skills checklist from your program. Add relevant coursework like pharmacology or pathophysiology, and keep the whole resume to one page.
What is a nurse externship, and how is it different from an internship?
A nurse externship is a structured, paid program, usually offered by hospitals, designed specifically for nursing students completing their second or third year of school. Externs work alongside registered nurses under close supervision, focusing on clinical skill-building rather than independent assignments. These programs recruit early, accept limited cohorts each cycle, and often feed directly into new-graduate residency pipelines, so apply in the first wave.
Can international students get nursing internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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