Nursing Clinical Internship (NCI) | Avera McKennan

Avera Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United StatesPosted Sep 7, 2026

About the role

Location

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America) Position Highlights Begin Your Journey with Avera’s Nursing Clinical Internship! This 10 week paid summer internship May 24th - July 31st offers nursing students hands-on experience in one designated clinical area, such as the hospital, clinic, home care, and long-term care settings. Interns work 36–40 hours per week, gaining hands-on clinical nursing experience while being supported by experienced RN preceptors. It is more than an internship, it is a chance to explore your future in nursing with a team that values your growth and compassion.

Nursing Clinical Internship Opportunities Include

Med/Surg Units

Avera Orthopedic Hospital – Inpatient unit Brain & Spine (BSI) - 2 West Cardiopulmonary - 1 East Float Pool - Adult Specialty Services Float Pool – Avera Orthopedic Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Inpatient Oncology Orthopedic Trauma Short Stay Surgical Renal - 3 East Surgical Trauma - 1 West

Critical Care Units

Emergency Department - Avera Main Emergency Department - ED West Marion Road Emergency Department - ED East Dawley Farm Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Neuro Critical Care (NCC)

Behavioral Health Units

Adult A Adult B Adult C Child Adolescent Adolescent Addiction Float Pool Senior

Procedural Areas

OR-Surgery – Main hospital Pre/Post/PACU – Main hospital Avera Surgery Center – OR Avera Surgery Center – Pre/Post PACU Avera Orthopedic Hospital – OR Avera Orthopedic Hospital – Pre/Post/PACU GI/Endoscopy

Women’s and Children’s Units

Labor and Delivery (WC3) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Pediatrics/ Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Postpartum/Gyn/Newborn Nursery (WC4E)

Avera Long Term Care

Prince of Peace

Avera Clinics

Family Practice Urgent Care Oncology GI

Avera at Home

Home Health Hospice For Unit Description please refer to email.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the

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