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 2025.

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

• Currently enrolled in a Nursing Program (Diploma, Associates or BSN) with an expected graduation date of Fall 2025, Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 required

• Attendance required at SNI Program Orientation (May 19-23) and End of Summer Event (Friday, July 25)

· 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/Certifications

• 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

• 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 19 – July 25

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.