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LEWIS & CLARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. · 2 weeks ago

Student Nurse Intern

Yankton, SD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services (LCBHS) is the community mental health service provider for the Southeast region of the state, caring for adults and children with mental health and addiction-related diagnoses in a variety of care settings. They are seeking nurse interns for their Summer 2026 Clinical Enrichment Program to provide nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Mentor.

AdviceHealth CareMental HealthNursing and Residential CareTherapeutics

Responsibilities

The position will be responsible to provide nursing care to youth and adults in the acute mental health setting, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse Mentor

The role will be primarily positioned at The CORE Center, which provides 24/7 mental health and detox crisis care services, while also performing duties at the EBEL Recovery Center, which provides inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment services

The position will operate within the nursing scope of practice, coordinating care delivery to ensure patients have their needs met in accordance with professional standards of practice through physician orders, agency policies and procedures, project goals, as well as federal, state, and local guidelines

All activities performed by the nurse intern will be under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Mentor

The position will engage in additional learning experiences, collaborating with other departments within the agency to provide psychiatric nursing care, including but not limited to: + Psychiatric Case Management Services – CARE and IMPACT Programs + Residential Care – Cedar Village Assisted Living Program + Outpatient Medication Management and Therapy Services – Outpatient Program + Youth and Family Services – Outpatient Program

Qualification

CPR certificationNursing program enrollmentCultural sensitivityProfessional communicationFollowing directives

Required

Currently enrolled or completed all but the final one or two semesters of a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited nursing program

RN and LPN students are eligible to apply

Available to participate for the entire duration of the internship, June through August

Complete all components of the application process and meet all job-related health requirements

Provide proof of good academic standing, in the form of a letter from the student's academic advisor

CPR certification required within 30 days of hire

Valid driver's license

Sensitivity to special needs of the patients; and ability to recognize, and work with cultural and ethnic differences in a professional manner

Ability to communicate in a professional manner, treating co-workers and clients with dignity and respect

Ability to follow directives of supervisors and assigned Registered Nurse Mentor

Preferred

Preference will be given to South Dakota students who are current residents of South Dakota or who are attending an academic institution within South Dakota

Preference will be given to students with focus area of interest in psychiatry and addictions nursing