Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital
Community hospital in Grand Rapids, MN
- $51k–$291k/yr posted pay across 7 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 1 role
- Hiring rotating and days
From 8 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 19, 2026Sources
The short version
Posted RN pay in our listings sits at a $41.75 hourly median, with the emergency department posting at $42.36 an hour.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-19 · 2026An emergency department posting carries a $10,000 sign-on bonus, the largest sign-on we see in these listings.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-09-19The Joint Commission certified the hospital as a Primary Stroke Center in April 2026, so stroke protocols here are current and practiced.
For new gradsSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of 8 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$42.36/hr
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$41.13/hr
Registered Nurse - Women's Health & Birth Center
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse - Infusion (Casual / Temp range min)
As of 2026
Sources
- Hourly pay
$20.34/hr
Nursing Assistant / Station Tech
As of 2026-07-17
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
$10,000.00
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department sign-on bonus
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- EREvenings 11 open
- InfusionDays 11 open
- L&DRotating 11 open
- Med surgRotating 11 open
- OREvenings 11 open
Women's Health & Birth Center
Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital · Grand Rapids, MN
Care includes Labor & Delivery, pre/postpartum, and mother/baby couplets with cross-training to Charge Nurse.
Sources
Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital · Grand Rapids, MNAs of 2026-08-19
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staff teamwork vs short staffing
- Staff praise supportive peer teamwork and collaborative culture, but frequently cite short staffing, bed alarms, and high workloads as daily stressors.
Sources
As of 2025-10-08Source: indeed.com- Management responsiveness
- Employees note that middle management can be resistant to feedback and distant, though some departments report very supportive supervisors.
Sources
- PTO and flexibility
- Staff appreciate generous paid time off accruals and schedule patterns that allow solid family time.
Sources
As of 2021-12-29Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviewers repeatedly raise short staffing, constant bed alarms, and heavy workloads, and some say middle management can be distant or slow to take feedback.
Sources
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?
Living in Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Rapids is a small northern Minnesota town surrounded by lakes and pine forest, with the Mississippi River winding nearby. It offers a quiet, outdoor-oriented lifestyle rooted in community and nature — a fit for nurses drawn to a slower pace and wide-open spaces.
Browse roles in Grand Rapids- State price level · Minnesota
- 1% below the national average
- State index 98.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,090/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,029/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 8 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 8 roles, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 8 roles with a stated shift, 4 are rotating shifts, 2 are day shifts and 2 are evening shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (1), infusion (1), L&D (1), med surg (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital
- RN
- Days
- Tuition reimbursement
House Supervisor
$49–$69/hr
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
Medical Assistant-Cardiology
$24–$32/hr
- LPN
- Days/Evenings
- Clinic - Cardiology
Licensed Practical Nurse - Cardiology
$24–$32/hr
- LPN
- Days/Evenings
- Clinic - Cardiology
- RN
- Day shift
- Local contract
Registered Nurse - Emergency Room
$42–$63/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
- RN
- Rotating shift
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
$291,000/year
- CRNA
- Evening shift
Sources
- careers.fairview.org/jobs/172437
Nursing here · as of 2026-07-17
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-GICH-EI_IE580135.11,15.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- granditasca.org/blog
The short version
- indeed.com/cmp/Grand-Itasca-Clinic-and-Hospital/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-10-08
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