Essentia Health
Health system in Duluth, MN
- $40k–$147k/yr posted pay across 37 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 15+ roles
- Hiring rotating and days
- New grads welcome on 5+ roles
From 150 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
The Nurse Residency Program is taking applications from December 2026 graduates and runs a three-part framework — cohort classes, transition coaching, and 1:1 coaching — across your first year, starting at hire.
For new gradsSources
The posted starting wage for the Duluth new grad nurse resident role is $45.03/hour with an ADN and $46.03/hour with a BSN.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-10-09Source: essentiacareers.orgThe same Duluth posting lists a hiring incentive of up to $7,500 for ADNs and up to $10,000 for BSNs.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-10-09Source: essentiacareers.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 5 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 13 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Accepting applications for December 2026 graduates
Essentia Health · employer research
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As of 2026-10-09Source: essentiacareers.org- Preceptors and orientation
Residency features a 3-part framework including cohort classes, transition coaching, and 1:1 coaching guidance throughout the first year starting at hire.
Essentia Health · employer research
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- Career development
Nurse Internship programs available for junior-level students with shadow days, education, and direct progression into new graduate RN roles.
Essentia Health · employer research
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As of 2026-10-09Source: essentiacareers.org- Tuition support
Tuition assistance available starting 90 days after start date.
Essentia Health · employer research
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As of 2026-10-09Source: essentiacareers.org- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$45.03 for ADN starting wage for RN - New Grad Nurse Resident in Duluth, MN
As of 2026-10-09
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- Hourly pay
$46.03 for BSN starting wage for RN - New Grad Nurse Resident in Duluth, MN
As of 2026-10-09
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- Hourly pay
$45.03 - $68.87 / hour for RN - New Grad Nurse Resident, St Marys Medical Center, Duluth MN
As of 2026-10-09
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- Hourly pay
$38.22 - $57.33 / hour for New Grad RN - Nurse Resident, Fargo ND
As of 2026-10-09
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- Hourly pay
$38.22 - $57.33 / hour for New Grad RN – Nurse Resident, Graceville MN
As of 2026-10-09
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- Sign-on bonus
up to $7,500 for ADNs hiring incentive for RN - New Grad Nurse Resident, Duluth MN
As of 2026-10-09
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- Sign-on bonus
up to $10,000 for BSNs hiring incentive for RN - New Grad Nurse Resident, Duluth MN
As of 2026-10-09
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Units hiring now
- Med surgRotating 4 · Nights 1$79k–$143k/yr5 open
- PsychRotating 3 · Days 1$45k–$147k/yr5 open
- Urgent careRotating 44 open
- ERRotating 22 open
- NICURotating 22 open
- RehabRotating 22 open
- DermatologyDays 11 open
- Float poolRotating 11 open
- L&DRotating 11 open
- MedicalNights 11 open
- PediatricsDays 11 open
- PICURotating 11 open
Emergency / Trauma
Building B - St Marys Medical Center · Duluth, MN
St Marys Medical Center operates as a Level 1 Adult and Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center.
- Equipment and technology
- Level 1 Adult and Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center
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Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staff camaraderie vs management friction
- Reviewers frequently cite supportive peers and healthcare teams but express dissatisfaction with administrative decisions, pay rates, and FTE policies.
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As of 2026-09-03Source: glassdoor.com- Work-life balance and schedule flexibility
- Employees note positive scheduling flexibility and reasonable work-life balance across select outpatient and clinical positions.
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- Staffing strain and workload
- Staff report departments experiencing heavy workloads and understaffing that create pressure during peak scheduling times.
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As of 2026-09-03Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Labor relations have been active: over 300 clinic nurses and 400 advanced practice providers ended an unfair labor practice strike in July 2025, and reviewers describe heavy workloads and understaffing in some departments during peak scheduling times.
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Essentia Health clinic workers and Advanced Practice Providers end historic ULP strike
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As of 2025-07-22Source: mnnurses.orgEssentia Health-Deer River receives strike notice from SEIU
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As of 2024-10-29Source: essentiahealth.org
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does Essentia Health hire new grads?
5 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program · Applications: Accepting applications for December 2026 graduates.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 15 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 44 roles with a stated shift on this page, 29 are rotating shifts, 10 are day shifts, 4 are night shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (5), psych (5), urgent care (4), ER (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Essentia Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Essentia Health
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- Rotating shift
- RN
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Cardiac/Telemetry Unit
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- ADN accepted
RN -Maternal Child Health Float Pool
$45–$69/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- ADN accepted
RN - Behavioral Health Float Pool
$47–$71/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
- +$2/hr differential
RN - Cardiac
$45–$69/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
- Level 17 Cardiac Unit
Registered Nurse - EHD Inpatient Rehab
$45–$69/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
- Inpatient Rehab - IRF
- New grads welcomed
- CRNA
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
RN - Long Term Care / Casual
$37–$56/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse - EHD Inpatient Rehab
$45–$69/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
- ADN accepted
Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Nights
$19–$29/hr
- CNA
- 12-hour nights
- 3073090 NURSING HOME - FS SNF
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- 3331530 WALK IN CLINIC - WA
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- 7:30AM - 5:00PM
- GENERAL PEDIATRICS - BAX
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Day Shift: 7:30AM - 5:00PM
- GENERAL PEDIATRICS - BAX
- LPN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
- WALK IN CLINIC - DWTN MHD
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- WALK IN CLINIC - DWTN MHD
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- 3661530 WALK IN CLINIC - 45TH ST
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- MED SURG 5TH FLOOR - 32ND HOSP
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool
$43–$63/hr
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Float Pool - Med Surg
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- ADN accepted
RN - NICU
$45–$69/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- NEWBORN ICU
RN - Peds/PICU
$45–$69/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
Registered Nurse - OB/Med/Surg
$40–$60/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- OB unit
RN - Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health
$45–$69/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
- CHILD AND ADOLESCENT
RN - Long Term Care / Casual
$37–$56/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- CNA
- Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
- 2133090 NURSING HOME - NPMC SNF
- CNA
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
RN - Behavioral Health Float Pool
$47–$71/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
- FLOAT POOL - MED SURG - SMDC HOSP
RN Supervisor - Orthopedic Surgery
$79,498–$119,246
- RN
- Day shift
- ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - EH DC
RN - NICU
$45–$69/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- ADN accepted
RN - Ambulatory
$34–$51/hr
- RN
- 8:00AM - 4:30PM
- 2721800 FAMILY PRACTICE - ML
- RN/LPN
- 12-hour nights
- +$5.50/hr differential
- LPN
- 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
- 3201250 PSYCHOLOGY - DL CLIN
LPN - Long Term Care 0.6-0.9 Flex
$22–$33/hr
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Monday through Friday, 7:45 am to 4:15 pm, with one weekday off
- 3201100 DERMATOLOGY - DL CLIN
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Day shift
- 4241800 FAMILY PRACTICE - CL
- LPN
- 3:00PM - 11:00PM
- FOCUS UNIT - SJMC
RN - Neurotrauma
$45–$69/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 8-hour rotating
Showing 48 of 150.
See all 150 roles at Essentia HealthSources
- essentiacareers.org
Employer website
- essentiacareers.org/rn-new-grad-nurse-resident/job/C203A6D1523505A62E8CD85446577340
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-09
- essentiacareers.org/nursing
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-09
- essentiacareers.org/new-grad-rn-nurse-resident/job/22E7418E27F7B2BD8D7DB90E649115D9
Nursing here · as of 2026-10-09
- essentiacareers.org/new-grad-rn-nurse-resident/job/F1E24E169FCD0245212FF36C4145EECA
Nursing here · as of 2026-10-09
- essentiahealth.org/about/essentia-health-newsroom/essentia-health-deer-river-receives-strike-notice-from-seiu
The hard parts · as of 2024-10-29
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Essentia-Health-Reviews-E408420.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-03
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Essentia-Health-Fargo-Reviews-EI_IE408420.0,15_IL.16,21_IM289.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026-09-10
- mnnurses.org/essentia-health-clinic-workers-and-advanced-practice-providers-end-historic-ulp-strike
The hard parts · as of 2026-09-03
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