Center for Pain Management
Ambulatory · Brainerd, MN
A focused pain management practice in Minnesota's lakes country
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- open role, live count
- 4.7
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
The clinical environment is tightly scoped to interventional pain management, meaning nurses work in a procedural, specialty-focused setting rather than a broad hospital floor. The organization emphasizes compassionate, personalized care and patient education as core values.
- Setting
- Ambulatory
Benefits
401(k), 401(k) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, paid time off.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Full-time here is three in-person days and 30 hours a week, so your week has a built-in stretch of days off.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
RN base pay is posted at $39–$45 an hour for this pain-management role.
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-07-23Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Your day mixes pre-op and post-op care, OR circulating, phone triage, and patient education in an ambulatory pain setting.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
Benefits listed on the RN posting include health and dental insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) with matching.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
The work is direct care for people in pain, including hygiene, safety, emergency response, and support for families.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
One staff review scores culture, work-life balance, and senior management at 5.0 and says they would recommend the place.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
You will be expected to travel to other clinics when coverage is needed, so the role is not locked to one building.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Full-time RN expected work week: 3 days / 30 hours per week; in person
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Registered Nurse full-time base pay $39.00-$45.00 per hour
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Brainerd, MN
Brainerd is a small city in central Minnesota's lake country, surrounded by woods and water. It serves as a regional hub for healthcare and retail in the Brainerd Lakes area, popular with summer vacationers but quiet year-round. A solid fit for outdoorsy nurses who prefer small-town living.
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- State price level · Minnesota
- 1% below the national average
- State index 98.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $827/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $56,111/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Nurses at this Brainerd-area clinic handle OR circulating for interventional pain procedures, pre- and post-procedure education, and emergency response within a single-specialty setting. The mission frames pain relief as a human right, with values centered on trust, credibility, and patient empowerment.
- Ambulatory · Brainerd
More about Center for Pain Management
RN posting emphasizes direct care for patients in pain, safety and hygiene, emergency response, and a supportive environment for patients and families.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall rating and recommend rate
- Single PA review averages 4.0 with 100% would recommend and 100% positive business outlook.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Culture, management, work-life balance
- Category scores all 5.0 for culture and values, diversity and inclusion, work/life balance, and senior management (n=1).
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Full-time is only 30 hours across three days, and you will travel to other clinics as needed—so annual hours and your home base are both thinner than a classic five-day hospital block.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
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- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
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Pain Management (ambulatory/procedure)
Employer RN role is pre-op/post-op care, OR circulator, phone triage, patient education; pain management setting preferred; travel to other clinics.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
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