Student Nurse Internship; SNI Program: Western MD Hospital

Position: Student Nurse Internship (SNI) Program: Western MD Hospital
Important:

* For your application to be considered, please attach ALL required documents at the time of submission:
Resume AND Nursing Transcripts

* Status updates will be sent to the email address used on the application.

* Ensure you monitor your Junk/Spam inbox for correspondence from UPMC

About the Program

UPMC's Student Nurse Internship (SNI) program allows you to put what you learned in nursing school into practice by working side-by-side with a preceptor. This is a temporary 10-week paid opportunity during the Summer of 2026.

During the internship you will have the opportunity to:

* Work one-on-one with a trained preceptor to see a day in the life of a nurse at UPMC

* Participate in supplementary educational sessions to continue your learning journey

* Build your confidence as a future nurse

* Work at one hospital for the summer (
* Assignment shared at time of offer)

* Shadow at least one additional area of nursing at your hospital placement

* Work up to 40 hours/week (
* SNIs follow their preceptor's schedule; we understand obligations may not permit you to work a full-time schedule, we can accommodate!)

* Apply to and accept system-wide Graduate Nurse opportunities at UPMC before you even leave the summer program

* Network with UPMC Nursing Leadership and receive mentorship

* Give back to the community

* Make an impact on patient care and Life Changing Medicine

Location Opportunities

* SNIs applying to this job posting will be considered for the following UPMC facilities:

* UPMC Western Maryland (Cumberland, MD)

Required Documents to Upload at Time of Application

* Resume

* Nursing Transcripts

* Non-editable official/unofficial transcripts including University name & student name

Qualifications:

Qualifications

* Currently enrolled in a Nursing Program (Diploma, Associates or BSN) with an expected graduation date of Fall 2026, Spring 2027 or Summer 2027 required

* Attendance required at SNI Program Orientation (May 18-22) and End of Summer Event (Friday, July 24)

* Availability to work throughout the summer with minimal absence required (schedule flexibility can be accommodated)

* Cumulative GPA of 3.0 strongly preferred

* Preference will be given to students wanting to pursue a nursing career at UPMC upon graduation

Licensure/Certification s

* Active American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross BLS certification throughout the entire summer is required

* SNIs must bring current AHA CPR certification to orientation

* All cards should specify the course is for healthcare workers, professional rescuers, or is a BLS course. Community and First Aide cards cannot be accepted.

* Additional clearances may be required based on location and specialty

* Specific instructions will be provided during the onboarding process

SNI Program Recruitment and Programmatic Expectations:

* Applications Open:
August 15 - March 15
* * Subject to change based on applicant flow

* SNI Program Dates:
May 18 - July 24

Interested in Learning More?

* Check out Nursing Careers at UPMC and our SNI Blog

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.