Nurse Co-Op Summer 2027 - Devils Lake

About the role

Everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another.

Location

Altru Hospital | Devils Lake 1031 7th Street Northeast Devils Lake, ND 58301

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, Devils Lake

Unit - Med- Surg - Devils Lake

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

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

• Strong academic standing

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: R8503
• 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.

Pay and benefits

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)