Center for Pain Management
Ambulatory in Brainerd, MN
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 23, 2026Sources
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The short version
A focused pain management practice in Minnesota's lakes country
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.
Full-time here is three in-person days and 30 hours a week, so your week has a built-in stretch of days off.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comRN base pay is posted at $39–$45 an hour for this pain-management role.
For experienced nursesSources
Your day mixes pre-op and post-op care, OR circulating, phone triage, and patient education in an ambulatory pain setting.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
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.
- Scheduling
Full-time RN expected work week: 3 days / 30 hours per week; in person
Center for Pain Management · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Floating
Travel as needed to other clinics
Center for Pain Management · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
401(k), 401(k) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, paid time off.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse full-time base pay $39.00-$45.00 per hour
As of 2026
Sources
The units
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.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
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.
Sources
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).
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
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.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
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?
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.
Browse roles in Brainerd- 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
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Sources
- centerforpainmanagement.org/locations/baxter
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Center-for-Pain-Management-Physician-Assistant-Reviews-EI_IE610766.0,26_KO27,46.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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