Summer III Nursing

Program Details

The Summer III program provides you the opportunity to work alongside an RN clinical coach to experience nursing care in the following areas:

• inpatient units
• operating rooms

These patient care areas are all located on the Mayo Clinic campus in downtown Rochester.

Orientation

The Summer III program begins with a two-week paid orientation. The orientation is designed to acclimate you to the Rochester community, Mayo Clinic, and your specific work unit. There will be a combination of classroom work and hands-on training in your designated unit.

Uniforms

Uniforms and their care are your responsibility. Color of uniform will be assigned and communicated prior to beginning of program. White shoes are necessary. Running shoes which are white or mostly white are acceptable; colored running shoes are not.

Other Activities

The Summer III program not only offers an educational work experience, it also provides an opportunity to live, socialize and have fun with other nursing students from around the country.

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Salary/Benefits

Your salary during the program will be $14.33/hour. When you work an evening or night shift, you will be paid a shift differential. The differential is:

• $1.30/hour for evening shifts during the week.
• $1.90/hour for night shifts during the week.
• $1.75/hour for day shifts during the weekend.
• $3.05/hour for evening shifts during the weekend.
• $3.65/hour for night shifts during the weekend.

As part of the program, you will have access to:

• an assigned e-mail account for both job-related and personal use
• Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center
• participation in Mayo Clinic-sponsored recreational programs
• discount tickets to local and regional special events (available through the employee ticket offices, located in the Mayo Building and in the Dan Abraham Healthy living center)
• liability insurance while on duty
• worker's compensation insurance coverage.

Housing

You may make your own housing arrangements, or choose to live in housing that is partially subsidized by Mayo Clinic. If you choose the Mayo option, housing costs are automatically deducted from your paycheck. You will be assigned roommates who are also enrolled in the program.

Transportation/Parking

You will need to make your own arrangements for traveling to and from work. Below are some options.

• Park and Ride lots where you can catch a bus to the Mayo Clinic campus
• Public transportation on Rochester City Bus Lines – Mayo Clinic pays for your bus pass
• Commuting to the Park and Ride with another Summer III student

For more detail about these options, please review the "How to Get to Work" guide.