RN - New Grad Nurse Resident

St. Mary's Medical Center

Duluth, Minnesota

St. Mary's Medical Center is hiring for its own floors, with no agency in between.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 15 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
License: RN licenseNursing license in Minnesota before start date with Essentia Health
Term: Permanent

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Certification: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month of hire.After hire · within one month

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Sign-on bonus: $10,000

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Building location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center
Department: 2005100 Nursing Administration - Smmc Hosp

The Nurse Residency Program offers a structured and supportive environment for new nurses to develop their skills and transition smoothly into their professional careers. The program coincides with the unit you are hired into and all nurses with less than one year of experience are enrolled in the program. Education

Qualifications

Overview

Target audience: We are now accepting applications for December 2026 graduates! If you have already graduated, please look at openings on our careers page and apply. If you are hired, we will enroll you in the Nurse Residency Program. Goal: To support new graduate nurses in their transition from novice nurse to competent nurse through professional development. Length: 1 year program Shifts: Typically 0.7-0.8 FTE working Day/Night (some 12-hour shifts or D/E availability), but openings vary

Eligibility

Current nursing student graduating in August or December 2026

Required Qualifications

Nursing license in Minnesota before start date with Essentia Health Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month of hire. Licensure/Certification

Qualifications

Highlights

RN Hiring Incentive Eligible Position: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $7,500 for ADNs and up to $10,000 for BSNs NCLEX Prep Course available upon hire 1:1 Coaching Guidance through first year starting at time of hire Monthly Nurse Residency Class New hospital overlooking Lake Superior Be part of an organization that is on the pathway to the Magnet Recognition Program Level 1 Adult and Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center Tuition Reimbursement for advancing education

Shift Differential for Evenings and Overnights

Starting wage: $45.03 for ADN/$46.03 for BSN

Program Outcomes

Transition from novice to competent nurse. Develop effective clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Demonstrate clinical leadership at the point of care. Feel a strengthened commitment to nursing practice. Incorporate research and evidence-based practices into care.

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https://vimeo.com/284233541 To learn more about Duluth, MN and our surrounding areas: https://www.essentiahealth.org/about/communities/duluth . YOU belong here!

FTE

0.8

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

0700, 1500, 2300

Shift End Time

1530, 0730, 2230 or 1930 if

12 hour shifts

Weekends

Yes

Holidays

Yes

Call Obligation

Union

Union Posting Deadline

Compensation Range

$45.03 - $68.87

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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Duluth, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.