Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care (.6 to .9 FLEX)
Essentia Health
Virginia, Minnesota
$37.1/hr
Posted pay
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Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What this might mean for you
Essentia Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Rotating
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Shift Rotation: FTE Flex D/E/N (United States of America) · Weekends required
About this role
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Skills for this role
Requirements
- rn license
- rn license
- Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing, holding a current, valid and unencumbered RN license issued by the State of Minnesota. A Bachelors’ degree in nursing is preferred.
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
On your path
Travel Nursing is a first-year unit lane. Staff experience first; a compact license is the leverage.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?