Medical Research Network
Hiring nurses in Bloomington, MN
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 25, 2026Sources
The short version
You work as a per-diem or PRN registered nurse for Medical Research Network out of the Bloomington, MN area, meeting patients where they live.
Employer research, Jul 25, 2026
You bring your IV, phlebotomy, and infusion skills into patients' homes and communities for trial visits—not a hospital unit.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comPer-diem and PRN postings list $45 an hour, with paid travel and mileage reimbursement when you drive to visits.
For experienced nursesSources
Scheduling is per-diem/PRN with flexible hours and shift patterns rather than a fixed unit roster.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Training and continuing education; ongoing training opportunities; personal development support noted by employees
Medical Research Network · employer research
Sources
- Scheduling
Per-diem/PRN with flexible working hours/shift patterns; hybrid working environment noted by UK staff
Medical Research Network · employer research
Sources
Benefits
Paid travel and mileage reimbursement for per-diem/PRN RNs; referral program; training and continuing education with personal development support.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
From $45 an hour for per-diem/PRN Registered Nurse (Indeed posting, Sultan WA example; recruiting across US)
As of 2026
- Annual pay
Pediatric Nurse estimated 36000-60000 $ / year
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Paid travel and mileage reimbursement for per-diem/PRN RNs
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Referral program offered to RNs
As of 2026
The units
Home/community clinical research (per-diem/PRN infusion & trial visits)
RNs conduct clinical trials in patient communities: administer study drugs, collect safety bloods, IV/phlebotomy/infusion; travel and vehicle required.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Colleagues and culture
- Employees describe many nice, caring colleagues and friendships at work.
Sources
- Process complexity and logistics
- Complex logistics hinder streamlining internal processes.
Sources
As of 2023-03-25Source: glassdoor.com- Hybrid work and development
- Great hybrid working and personal development support; company has forward-looking initiatives.
Sources
As of 2023-06-15Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Infighting and values under stress
- Calls to address infighting and uphold business values in hard times.
Sources
As of 2023-06-15Source: glassdoor.com- Nepotism and leadership
- Former employee alleged nepotism, weak leadership, poor communication, and job insecurity.
Sources
As of 2023-08-07Source: glassdoor.com- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor overall 3.1/5 from 59 reviews; 51% would recommend; compensation 3.0; senior management 2.8; work/life 3.3.
Sources
The hard parts
Glassdoor sits at 3.1/5 from 59 reviews, with senior management at 2.8, and some former staff point to complex logistics, infighting, and weak communication.
Sources
As of 2026 · 2023-03-25 · 2023-06-15 · 2023-08-07Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.comSource 4: glassdoor.comSource 5: 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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Bloomington, MN
Framed by I-494 and I-35W, Bloomington puts Fairview Southdale Hospital minutes from your shift. Settle into wooded neighborhoods near Bush Lake or transit-connected apartments in the South Loop. With living costs about 5% above the national average, off-duty hours center on downhill runs at Hyland Hills Ski Area and trail loops around Normandale Lake Park.
Browse roles in Bloomington- Metro price level · Bloomington area
- 5% above the national average
- BEA index 104.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,561/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $93,211/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Medical Research Network hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Medical Research Network, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Medical Research Network
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Medical-Research-Network-E1345443-RVW77431578.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Medical-Research-Network-E1345443-RVW74874529.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-03-25
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Medical-Research-Network-E1345443-RVW78925985.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-08-07
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Medical-Research-Network-Reviews-E1345443.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Medical-Research-Network-EI_IE1345443.11,35.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/medical-research-network/pediatric-nurse-44504217
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- themrn.io
Employer website
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, fix a detail, or add a useful photo.
Hiring here? List this unit.
Claim or manage this pageFrom nurses, to nurses
There will always be one more patient and one more paper. Your kid is only a toddler once. Do not give the people at home what is left at the end of the week.
“To do what nobody else can do, in a way that nobody else will do, despite all that we go through, that is to be a nurse.”