Benedictine
Nursing home in La Crosse, WI
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 12+ roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 7+ roles
From 246 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
Mission-driven senior care with mixed nurse reviews in Bismarck
Benedictine's Catholic long-term care ministry offers purpose-driven nursing across 40+ communities, with reviewers calling it a solid place to start an RN career—though RN ratings flag management and advancement as ongoing concerns.
Across 41 Benedictine postings we track, the median posted rate is $37.00 an hour.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09The largest sign-on bonus in those postings is $10,000, which is worth asking about for the specific role and shift you want.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09Posted hourly rates run from $18.42 to $46.80, so the number on a given listing depends heavily on the role and license level.
For new gradsSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 7 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 22 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
A faith-based, values-centered culture rooted in the Benedictine Sisters of Duluth tradition, emphasizing Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice. Nurses serve elderly residents across skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home health settings. The Performance Excellence Network has recognized multiple Benedictine communities with regional awards. Among 488 Indeed RN reviews (3.3/5), nurses cite a clear sense of purpose and learning opportunities, but rate management lowest at 2.8/5 and note concerns about inclusivity and colleague trust.
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing and workload challenges
- Staff report recurring short staffing, reliance on agency personnel, and substantial documentation burdens.
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- Teamwork and peer support
- Reviewers frequently praise their direct coworkers, welcoming peer environments, and dedication to the mission of care.
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- Leadership disconnect
- Multiple reviews point to ineffective management structures, including non-clinical directors managing nursing leadership.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Staff reviews describe recurring short staffing, agency coverage, and heavy documentation loads.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Common questions
Does Benedictine hire new grads?
7 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 12 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift on this page, 4 are day shifts, 2 are night shifts, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Benedictine, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Benedictine
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
Benedictine
MN-Ada, ND-Wahpeton, MN-Crookston
- RN
- Evening shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN/LPN
- New grads welcomed
Showing 48 of 246.
See all 246 roles at BenedictineSources
- benedictineliving.org
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Benedictine-White-Bear-Lake-MN-Reviews-EI_IE34340.0,11_IL.12,30_IC1162362.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Benedictine-facilities-Reviews-EI_IE34340.0,11_KH12,22.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Benedictine-Reviews-E34340.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Benedictine-RN-Trainer-Reviews-EI_IE34340.0,11_KO12,22.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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