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New Grad RN - Nurse Resident

You'll be a new grad RN in the Nurse Residency Program, working on the unit you're hired into.

Posted Jul 17 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Day and night rotation · Day, evening and night rotation · 8- and 12-⁠hour shifts · Shift start and end times vary Shift Rotation Availability: D/N Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) FTE available: 0.8 FTE, 8 & 12 hour shifts Shift Start Time: Varies
Unit and setting
Unit varies, including Home Health · Home Health Unit Availability will vary, includes Home Health
License
RN license Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment upon date of hire.Current RN license in the state you're hired in, by date of hire
Term
Permanent FTE available: 0.8 FTE, 8 & 12 hour shifts0.8 FTE

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program Nurse Residency Program Enrollment: Enrollment in a structured residency program designed to provide mentorship, advanced training, and ongoing
License
Current RN license in the state you're hired in, by date of hire Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment upon date of hire.
Education
Enrolled in an accredited nursing program Registered Nursing student currently enrolled in accredited Nursing Program
Education
Current or upcoming graduate of an accredited nursing program Current or upcoming graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
Also asks
First RN job with Essentia Health within one year of graduation Beginning first RN position with Essentia Health within one year of graduation
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Bonus
Financial RN hiring incentive RN Hiring Incentive: A financial incentive to welcome you to our team and recognize your commitment to joining our healthcare community.
Eligibility
Most benefits require 40 hours per pay period (0.5 FTE) Benefit Eligibility: Employees who work 40 hours per pay period (0.5 FTE) are eligible for most benefits.Work 40 hours per pay period (0.5 FTE)

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insuranceHealth Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.
  • BenefitsLife and disability insuranceOur comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
  • Benefits401(k) with employer contributionsRetirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementProfessional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
  • BenefitsFlexible scheduling, paid time off and personal leaveWork-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.
  • BenefitsFitness memberships and counseling servicesEmployee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.
More benefits (10)
  • BenefitsRelocation assistance for eligible positionsRelocation Assistance, for eligible positions.
  • BenefitsTransition to practice supportTransition to Practice Support: Comprehensive assistance to help you smoothly integrate into your nursing role and build confidence in your new position.
  • BenefitsNCLEX study resources and guidanceNCLEX Study Support: Resources and guidance to aid in preparing for and passing the NCLEX exam, ensuring you achieve your licensure with confidence.
  • BenefitsEnrollment in the Nurse Residency ProgramNurse Residency Program Enrollment: Enrollment in a structured residency program designed to provide mentorship, advanced training, and ongoing professional development.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational programs
  • Paid time off and flexible scheduling
  • Employee wellness programs
  • RN hiring incentive
  • NCLEX study support

The role and schedule

Union
Union position
Day to day
You'll delegate care to nursing staff as a team leader. Guide and Delegate: Act as a team leader by delegating care responsibilities to nursing staff based on their licensure, training, and role specifications.
Weekends
Weekends worked Weekends: Yes
On call
On call Call Obligation: Yes
Holidays
Holidays worked Holidays: Yes
Details
Based at St Marys Hospital in Detroit Lakes Building Location: St Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

St. Mary's Regional Health Center
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours and holiday?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

Original listing

Posted on St. Mary's Regional Health Center’s careers page.

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Department
3065100 Nursing Administration - Dl Hosp

We are hiring New Graduate RNs at Essentia Health - Detroit Lakes St. Mary's Medical Center. Education

Qualifications

Must meet one of the requirements below

  • Registered Nursing student currently enrolled in accredited Nursing Program
  • Current or upcoming graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
  • Beginning first RN position with Essentia Health within one year of graduation

New Graduate Nurses will benefit from

Transition to Practice Support: Comprehensive assistance to help you smoothly integrate into your nursing role and build confidence in your new position. NCLEX Study Support: Resources and guidance to aid in preparing for and passing the NCLEX exam, ensuring you achieve your licensure with confidence. Nurse Residency Program Enrollment: Enrollment in a structured residency program designed to provide mentorship, advanced training, and ongoing professional development. RN Hiring Incentive: A financial incentive to welcome you to our team and recognize your commitment to joining our healthcare community.

Key Responsibilities of a Registered Nurse

Lead Patient Care: Organize and deliver comprehensive care by managing all phases of the patient care process, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Guide and Delegate: Act as a team leader by delegating care responsibilities to nursing staff based on their licensure, training, and role specifications. Contribute to a Greater Mission: Play a crucial role in advancing the facility’s and Essentia’s mission and goals, making a meaningful impact on the community we serve.

Ensure Compliance: Adhere to the standards set by the Joint Commission and other relevant federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies. A Nurse Resident is a new graduate Registered Nurse (RN) with less than one year of RN nursing experience. As New Grad RN, you will be part of our Nurse Residency Program which coincides with your Registered Nurse role on the unit in which you are hired.

The Nurse Residency Program at Essentia Health is a yearlong professional development program providing opportunities for new nurses to grow in the profession of nursing with a series of learning and work experiences designed to assist new nursing graduates as they transition into their first year in a professional nursing role. Essentia Health’s Nurse Residency program is a structured evidence-based practice experience that focus on professional nursing practice concepts.

At the conclusion of the Nurse Residency program, nurses will

Transition from novice nurse towards competent professional nurse in a clinical environment. Develop effective clinical judgement and decision-making skills. Demonstrate clinical nursing leadership skills at the point of care. Feel a strengthened commitment to nursing clinical practice at the point of care. Demonstrate the ability to incorporate research and evidence-based practice into care and link it to practice and patient outcomes. Demonstrate a stronger commitment to nursing as a profession. Licensure/Certification

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment upon date of hire. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month. Shift Rotation Availability: D/N FTE available: 0.8 FTE, 8 &

  • 12 hour shifts

Unit Availability will vary, includes Home Health

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. Benefit Eligibility: Employees who work 40 hours per pay period (0.5 FTE) are eligible for most benefits.

Relocation Assistance, for eligible positions.

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

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

Shift Start Time

Varies

Shift End Time

Varies

Weekends

Yes

Holidays

Yes

Call Obligation

Yes

Union

Union Posting Deadline

Compensation Range

$38.22 - $57.33

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 Detroit Lakes, MN

Detroit Lakes, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$954/mo
Household income
$62,958/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Detroit Lakes, MN

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