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Sioux Falls, SDWorker Type:
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Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Position Highlights
Applications accepted September 3, 2026 – September 25, 2026
The Nursing Clinical Internship (NCI) at Avera Heart Hospital is a 10-week, full-time, paid internship during the summer. The NCI program will provide you the experience to expand your clinical skills while working in partnership with a designated Registered Nurse preceptor. The NCI program provides students with the ability to learn directly from health care workers.
NCI applicants must be enrolled in an accredited RN program (Associate or Bachelor degree) and have participated in an academic clinical experience. At the time of the internship, NCI students must be within 1 or 2 semesters of their graduation date (Winter 2027 or Spring 2028).
Step into your future with the NCI program at Avera Heart Hospital! As a nationally recognized leader in heart and vascular care, we’ll give you real-world experience and a glimpse into an exciting healthcare career.
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Current BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required upon hire
With 500+ employees, Sioux Center Health is a not-for-profit, critical access hospital and health system committed to providing the very best health care and health-related services in Northwest Iowa. Since our establishment in 1946, we have been dedicated to serving the physical, mental and spiritual health care needs of our patients.

Sioux Center Health is proud to be a successful, stable organization—all thanks to our strong mission and exceptional people. Furthermore, we are being recognized for our success. Sioux Center Health has received a Top Workplace in Iowa award, a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the U.S. award, won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories, received a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Hospital Compare as well as was awarded the Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care. Sioux County was also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS.