Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Extern
Hartford HealthCare Corp.
Manchester, CT

2027 Summer Student Nurse Intern Program

Location Detail: 100 Pearl Street Hartford (10484)

2027 Summer Student Nurse Intern Program

Job Description

Application Deadline: January 31, 2027

Program Start Date: June 1, 2027

*Apply early to be considered for your top choice! *

Hartford HealthCare is actively hiring qualified Nursing Students for an 8-week, full-time (36–40 hrs/week), paid summer experience designed to immerse nursing students in a specialty area of practice. Interns will gain hands-on clinical experience, classroom learning, and professional development— all while exploring the role of a Registered Nurse at Hartford HealthCare.

Who can apply?

Nursing students enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year nursing program who are expected to graduate in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 are eligible to apply. (Please note that students enrolled in accelerated nursing programs may be unable to participate, as the rigorous program schedule may not allow completion of the full-time, 8-week summer internship.)

Specialty Areas:

At Hartford HealthCare we provide an immersive, unique learning environment for our Student Nurse Interns, offering an opportunity for highly specialized training. Here is a list of specialty areas our student nurse interns have worked in during past programs:

· Ambulatory Care

· Behavioral Health

· Cardiology

· Critical Care

· Emergency Department

· Flynn Oncology Fellowship (BSN students only)

· Medical-Surgical

· Neuroscience

· Obstetrics

· Operating Room

· PeriAnesthesia Care (PACU)

Qualifications

Eligibility Requirements:

·       Currently enrolled in a BSN or ASN program

·       Expected graduation: Winter 2027 or Spring 2028

·       Preferred GPA of 3.2 or better

Application Materials Required:

Submit all the following materials by January 31, 2027.

• Resume (highlight clinical experience or related work)
• Cover letter to include a statement addressing the following:
  1. Why are you interested in the student nursing internship program at Hartford HealthCare?
  2. What specifically interests you about each specialty you are applying to?
• One (1) letter of recommendation from a nursing school faculty member

We strongly encourage early applications to secure your top choice nursing specialty!

Be sure to complete all application questions related to your specialty interests and location preferences. Applications that are missing required documents will not be considered.

• Upload your resume and one letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
• Submit a cover letter that includes your interest in the Student Nurse Intern Program and your preferred specialty area(s).
• After the application deadline of January 31, 2027, the Talent Acquisition team will review all completed applications. Selected candidates may be contacted for an interview.

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