Student Nurse Internship - Summer 2026

MaineGeneral Health Augusta, ME 04330, US

Job Description Summary:

MaineGeneral Health. We’re With You. Be With Us

MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non-profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities.

If you are looking for the opportunity to support your friends, family, and your community through your work at MaineGeneral Health...Come be with us.

Job Description:

The Role: Student Nurse Internship - Summer 2026

The Opportunity:

MaineGeneral Health is proud to be entering its ninth year of offering Student Nurse Internship Opportunities in the summer! Start building your Nursing Career and gain experience at MaineGeneral Health!

We have 12 openings available for nursing students entering their final year of nursing school. These are paid internship positions!

Candidates must be active on the State of Maine CNA registry before the internship begins in May 2026. This amazing opportunity consists of working two 12-hour shifts a week as a CNA in a med/surg department. In addition to these shift assignments, there are paid job observations/shadows in various specialty areas during the internship.

You will be able to gain experience in med/surg while observing in specialty areas of interest. You will have input into your job shadow choices!

The opportunity will exist to retain your per diem CNA position after the 8-week internship is over. You can continue to work at MaineGeneral, one of the leading community healthcare systems in the state, supplementing your income while you are in school.

Come immerse yourself in our culture and see why we are one of the best places to work for perspective nurses!

The Work:

Performs basic patient care activities within the scope of practice. Assists patients with meeting their emotional, physical and spiritual needs.
Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
Assists with keeping unit and patient rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.

You Have:

Active CNA Certification on the State of Maine Registry by the time you start the internship
Enrollment in an ADN or BSN program, and be in or entering the final year of your degree

You Get:

Ability to gain experience in med/surg while you job shadow in other areas
Growth opportunities within the organization
Dedication to employee safety, wellness and work/life balance

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Work Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Job Exempt:

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

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