Nursing Director III
Essentia Health
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
$73.39–$110.09/hr
About $153k–$229k/yr a year
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Posted Jul 17, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 27, 2026
What this might mean for you
Essentia Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $153k–$229k a year. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.
About this role
Skills for this role
Requirements
- Nursing license in state of employment
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Finance, or a related field
- Nursing license in state of employment
- 5+ years of nursing experience, including at least 2 years as a Nurse Supervisor or Nurse Manager
- Proven experience with organizational change, program development, and process improvement
- Strong communication and the ability to build trust across nursing, medical, and operational leadership
- Experience in an acute care or tertiary hospital, ideally one on a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence journey
- Background across medical-surgical, telemetry, or oncology nursing
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Professional development training
About the employer
You would be joining Essentia Health in Duluth, where a new hospital looks out over Lake Superior and the system anchors care across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin with about 15,000 employees, 14 hospitals, and roughly 70 clinic and outpatient…
What reviewers appreciate
- Yearlong Nurse Residency with monthly class, 1:1 coaching, and NCLEX prep for RNs with under one year of experience
- Posted new-grad starts at $45.03/hr ADN and $46.03/hr BSN in Duluth/Superior
- Hiring incentives up to $7,500 ADN and $10,000 BSN for Duluth RN residents
What reviewers flag
- Union contract negotiations in Duluth have centered on staffing standards, with leadership saying experienced nurses leave over unsafe conditions
- Clinic nurses and APPs held multi-week ULP strikes in 2025; some contracts remained unresolved after the walkout ended
- Glassdoor overall near 3.6/5 with senior management rated lowest among categories
Benefits: PTO; 401k with annual match; health and dental; life and disability; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement/assistance; relocation for qualifying roles; shift differentials (evenings/overnights on Duluth new-grad postings; $5.50/hr nights at Fosston Living Center).
Living in Duluth, MN
Duluth sits on the western tip of Lake Superior, blending rugged outdoor access with a working port-city feel. The Canal Park district offers lakefront dining and the iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, while the surrounding hills provide hiking and trail networks. A practical choice for nurses who value four-season recreation and a mid-size community pace.
- Metro price level · Duluth area
- 88.8
- 11% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,087/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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