RN - Behavioral Health Float Pool

Duluth, Minnesota

The Behavioral Health Float Pool consists of floating between Adult Behavioral Health, Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health, as well as the Behavioral Health unit in the Emergency Department.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Oct 2

Shift and hours: 8-⁠hour shifts · Day/Eve rotation · 0700 and 1500 start times · 1530 and 2330 end times 8 Hour Shifts Day/Eve Rotation Shift Start Time: 0700 and 1500 Shift End Time: 1530 and 233028 hours a week
Unit and setting: Psych
License: RN license Current nursing licensure in MinnesotaMinnesota RN license
Term: Permanent

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Experience: Behavioral Health experience Behavioral Health experience preferred

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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Minnesota staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $55/hr, across 1,338 postings.
Float differential: Additional $2.00 per hour upon hire into a float pool position Additional $2.00 per hour upon hire into a float pool position
Sign-on bonus: $10,000
Tuition assistance: Offered
Extra pay: $2.00 per hourupon hire into a float pool position
Bonus: Up to $10,000 hiring incentive BSN: $10,000BSN

Benefits

BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insurance optionsMedical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.
Benefits401(k) with employer contributions401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.
BenefitsCareer growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programsOpportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
BenefitsFlexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leaveFlexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.
BenefitsWellness initiatives including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activitiesInitiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.
BenefitsLife and disability insuranceOur comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

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Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Personal leave
Fitness memberships
Counseling services

The role and schedule

Patients: The Behavioral Health Float Pool consists of floating between Adult Behavioral Health, Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health, as well as the Behavioral Health unit in the Emergency Department.
Union: Miller Dwan MNA RNs (MDRN) Union: Miller Dwan MNA RNs (MDRN)10/9/2026
Floating: floating between Adult Behavioral Health, Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health, and Emergency Department Behavioral Health unit
Day to day: Deliver comprehensive, holistic, and compassionate care centered on individual patient needs Deliver Comprehensive Care: Provide nursing care that is holistic, compassionate, and centered on the individual needs of each patient.
Day to day: Exercise professional autonomy in nursing practice and clinical decisions Exercise Professional Autonomy: Take responsibility for your nursing practice by making informed decisions and promoting health, recognizing that quality care is a universal right.
Day to day: Collaborate with patients and multidisciplinary team
Day to day: Implement and evaluate tailored care plans and patient outcomes Implement and Evaluate Care Plans: Develop tailored care plans, apply appropriate interventions, and continuously evaluate patient outcomes to enhance overall care quality.
Weekends: Every other weekend Every other weekend
On call: No call obligation Call Obligation: No
Holidays: Holidays required Holidays: Yes

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Essentia Health

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Residency features a 3-part framework including cohort classes, transition coaching, and 1:1 coaching guidance throughout the first year starting at hire.

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Department: 2044130 Float Pool - Med Surg - Smdc Hosp

Our Mission: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.

Come be a part of our accomplished team in Duluth, Minnesota, on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior!

The Behavioral Health Float Pool consists of floating between Adult Behavioral Health, Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health, as well as the Behavioral Health unit in the Emergency Department.

Education

Qualifications

What You'll Do in This Role

Deliver Comprehensive Care: Provide nursing care that is holistic, compassionate, and centered on the individual needs of each patient.

Exercise Professional Autonomy: Take responsibility for your nursing practice by making informed decisions and promoting health, recognizing that quality care is a universal right.

Collaborate with Healthcare Teams: Work closely with patients and a multidisciplinary team (Behavioral Health Technicians, Nursing Assistants, Health Unit Coordinators, Occupational Therapists, Psychotherapists, Counselors, and Psychiatrists) to assess concerns, identify issues, and integrate both subjective and objective data.

Implement and Evaluate Care Plans: Develop tailored care plans, apply appropriate interventions, and continuously evaluate patient outcomes to enhance overall care quality.

This position will work the following

0.7 FTE

8 Hour Shifts

Day/Eve Rotation

Every other weekend

Additional $2.00 per hour upon hire into a float pool position

Licensure/Certification

Qualifications

Current nursing licensure in Minnesota

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 1 month from date of hire.

Behavioral Health experience preferred

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to

ADN: $7,500

BSN: $10,000

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.

Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.

Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

FTE

0.7

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

0700 and 1500

Shift End Time

1530 and 2330

Weekends

Yes - every other

Holidays

Yes

Call Obligation

Union

Miller Dwan MNA RNs (MDRN)10/9/2026

Compensation Range

$47.03 - $70.87

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

What's around it?

In Duluth, MN

Duluth, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $1,087/mo
Household income: $68,807/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Duluth, MN

NeighborhoodsWest Duluth—including Denfeld and Spirit Valley—is the area locals most often recommend: it is flat (unusual in this hillside city), quiet, easy to reach the rest of town from, and grouped with Lakeside and neighborhoods near the University of Minnesota Duluth as among the safest. Lakeside-Lester Park is residential with a beach at 42nd Avenue; Woodland is another established residential choice. Downtown and Canal Park supply waterfront and tourist-core apartments; East Hillside sits on the Lakewalk. Named pockets also include Congdon, Chester Park, Observation Hill, Central Hillside, Duluth Heights, East End, and West End, with Riverside known for traditional and cottage-style homes. Superior, Wisconsin functions as a cheaper 10-minute bedroom community; Cloquet is about 25 minutes out.

West Duluth—including Denfeld and Spirit Valley—is the area locals most often recommend: it is flat (unusual in this hillside city), quiet, easy to reach the rest of town from, and grouped with Lakeside and neighborhoods near the University of Minnesota Duluth as among the safest. Lakeside-Lester Park is residential with a beach at 42nd Avenue; Woodland is another established residential choice.

Downtown and Canal Park supply waterfront and tourist-core apartments; East Hillside sits on the Lakewalk. Named pockets also include Congdon, Chester Park, Observation Hill, Central Hillside, Duluth Heights, East End, and West End, with Riverside known for traditional and cottage-style homes.

Superior, Wisconsin functions as a cheaper 10-minute bedroom community; Cloquet is about 25 minutes out.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: redfin.com

Getting aroundTypical one-way commute time in Duluth is about 15.52 minutes, and West Duluth is described as easy to get everywhere from because it is flat. Walk Score is 36, Transit Score 33, and Bike Score 43, so most people drive; these sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking rules. Snow and ice make winter driving and commuting noticeably harder. Superior, Wisconsin is about 10 minutes from downtown Duluth, Cloquet about 25 minutes, and Moose Lake about 40 minutes. The city otherwise sits in remote northern Minnesota, about two hours from Minneapolis–St. Paul, with infrastructure described as well developed but car-first.

Typical one-way commute time in Duluth is about 15.52 minutes, and West Duluth is described as easy to get everywhere from because it is flat. Walk Score is 36, Transit Score 33, and Bike Score 43, so most people drive; these sources do not name hospital campuses, bus lines, or parking rules.

Snow and ice make winter driving and commuting noticeably harder. Superior, Wisconsin is about 10 minutes from downtown Duluth, Cloquet about 25 minutes, and Moose Lake about 40 minutes.

The city otherwise sits in remote northern Minnesota, about two hours from Minneapolis–St. Paul, with infrastructure described as well developed but car-first.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: redfin.com Source 4: redfin.com Source 5: krislindahl.com

OutdoorsThe seven-mile Lakewalk along Lake Superior is the city's spine, running past Canal Park, the Aerial Lift Bridge, and Leif Erikson Park's rose garden; East Hillside sits on that walk, and Lakeside-Lester Park residents use the beach at 42nd Avenue. Inland, Hartley Nature Center, the Munger Trail, Hawk Ridge, and thousands of acres of woodland support hiking and birding; Park Point Recreation Area adds playgrounds, a paved trail, and volleyball. Spirit Mountain offers skiing plus a 3,200-foot Timber Twister alpine coaster and Timber Flyer zip line. Nearby day trips include the Superior Hiking Trail, Jay Cooke State Park, Amnicon Falls State Park, and Spirit Lake Marina rentals (kayaks, canoes, pontoons). Ship-watching at the Port of Duluth-Superior and boating, fishing, and skiing are local habits.

The seven-mile Lakewalk along Lake Superior is the city's spine, running past Canal Park, the Aerial Lift Bridge, and Leif Erikson Park's rose garden; East Hillside sits on that walk, and Lakeside-Lester Park residents use the beach at 42nd Avenue. Inland, Hartley Nature Center, the Munger Trail, Hawk Ridge, and thousands of acres of woodland support hiking and birding; Park Point Recreation Area adds playgrounds, a paved trail, and volleyball.

Spirit Mountain offers skiing plus a 3,200-foot Timber Twister alpine coaster and Timber Flyer zip line. Nearby day trips include the Superior Hiking Trail, Jay Cooke State Park, Amnicon Falls State Park, and Spirit Lake Marina rentals (kayaks, canoes, pontoons).

Ship-watching at the Port of Duluth-Superior and boating, fishing, and skiing are local habits.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: redfin.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: exploreminnesota.com Source 5: facebook.com Source 6: redfin.com Source 7: homeia.com

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Living in Duluth

Duluth sits on Lake Superior as a mid-sized port of roughly 82,000–87,000—the Zenith City, billed as America's Best Outdoor City and Minnesota's Craft Beer Capital. Life orients to the seven-mile Lakewalk, Canal Park's Aerial Lift Bridge, Spirit Mountain, the Munger Trail, Hartley Nature Center, Park Point, and Hawk Ridge. Locals steer newcomers to West Duluth (Denfeld and Spirit Valley)—flat, quiet, among the safest—plus Lakeside-Lester Park and the UMD area; Congdon and the hillsides are steeper classic Duluth, with cheaper homes 10 minutes away in Superior, Wisconsin. Housing sits well below national medians but is extremely competitive. Commutes average about 15 minutes in a car-dependent city (Walk Score 36); winters are long, snowy, and hard on driving. Eat in Canal Park and the Lincoln Park Craft District: Duluth Grill, Northern Waters Smokehaus, Fitger's Brewhouse, At Sara's Table. Clinics and hospitals are called pristine and there is a medical school, yet wages feel low, poverty and homelessness are visible, and the city sits two hours from the Twin Cities.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: redfin.com Source 5: visitduluth.com Source 6: exploreminnesota.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: redfin.com Source 9: homeia.com Source 10: krislindahl.com

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Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to

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BSN: $10,000

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Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

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Duluth, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.