Summer Nurse Intern - Regions Hospital

About the job

Regions Hospital is looking for exceptional, patient-focused nursing students to join our team as Summer Nurse Interns and make a difference for our patients and community.

As a Level I trauma and teaching hospital in the heart of St. Paul, Regions provides an exciting learning environment for nursing students interested in caring for diverse patient populations with a wide range of complex and acute health care needs. Our fast-paced, urban hospital offers interns the opportunity to learn alongside experienced nurses while gaining meaningful exposure to the care of patients and families across a variety of clinical settings. At Regions, interns have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on clinical experience alongside engaged nurse preceptors.

• Build clinical skills, confidence, professional relationships, and an understanding of professional nursing practice.

• Experience nursing in a fast-paced, urban Level I trauma and teaching hospital.

• Care for patients from diverse backgrounds with complex and varied health care needs.

• Learn within a health care environment committed to its St. Paul community.

• Participate in multiple shadowing experiences outside of their primary summer department and other intern-specific learning opportunities.

Regions offers Summer Nurse Intern experiences across a variety of patient populations and specialty areas, including:

• Emergency

• Surgical Critical Care

• Burn

• Inpatient Mental Health

• Postpartum

• Cardiac and Medical Progressive Care

• Telemetry

• Medical-Surgical nursing, including general medicine, orthopedic, trauma, oncology, and neuroscience populations.

Work Schedule: 0.80 (32 hours/week). Varying shifts and weekend rotations; applicants should be open to all shifts. Shifts may be 8 or 12 hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be currently enrolled in a BAN, BSN, or MSN nursing program.
• Not currently licensed as a registered nurse.
• Have an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028.
• Have completed at least one in-person clinical rotation prior to applying.
• Be able to enroll in and participate in a 1-credit Minnesota-based internship course. Must be enrolled prior to June 1, 2027.
• Be available to participate in the full 10-week internship, June 7 through August 13, 2027.
• BLS for healthcare providers issued by American Heart. Must obtain CPR certification prior to start of internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

At Regions Hospital you’ll find a warm, diverse group of people who are committed to helping our patients – and each other. We foster an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences and recognizes hard work. We’re also committed to living our values. This means you can expect us to be your partner and treat you with dignity and respect. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 124706
• Job Category: Nursing - Hospital
• Posting Date: 2026-11-02
• Work Schedule: Varies. Must commit to work 32 hours/pay period for the 10 weeks, June 7-August 13, 2027. Exact shifts will be assigned a minimum of 1 month prior to the start of the program.
• Hours Per Week/FTE: 32 hrs weekly / .8 FTE
• Job Shift: Evening/Night
• Position Type: Part-time temporary
• Department: IP Nursing Float Pool
• Pay Range: $23.75/hour
• Pay Range Statement: Compensation is based on the level and requirements of the role. Pay within our ranges may also be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and abilities as well as internal equity. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation based on role (e.g., shift differential, bonus, sales incentive, productivity pay, etc.).
• Overtime Eligibility Status: Non-Exempt