RN

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

We are seeking a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to oversee health services compliance and clinical training for our 245D home and community-based services.

Posted Sep 14 · 1 year of experience

Unit and setting: Home Health 1+ years of direct care experience working with individuals with disabilities or older adults (required to meet 245D Coordinator standards).
License: RN license Active, unencumbered Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license .Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license
Term: Per Diem Job Type: Casual / Part-Time / ContractCasual, part-time, or contract

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License: Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license Active, unencumbered Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license . Check your license
Experience: 1+ years direct care experience with individuals with disabilities or older adults 1+ years of direct care experience working with individuals with disabilities or older adults (required to meet 245D Coordinator standards).
Also asks: knowledge of MN Statute 245D health services, teaching skills, and documentation habits Strong knowledge of MN Statute 245D health services , excellent teaching skills, and detail-oriented documentation habits.

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Patients: 1+ years of direct care experience working with individuals with disabilities or older adults (required to meet 245D Coordinator standards).
Precepting: You would precept other nurses Train staff on client-specific life-sustaining or monitoring medical equipment per MN Statute 245D.09.
Day to day: create and implement 245D-compliant medication administration training protocols Create and implement comprehensive 245D-compliant medication administration training protocols for direct care staff.
Day to day: conduct and document staff competency reviews and sign off on medication passes Conduct and document staff competency reviews, including watching and signing off on medication administration passes.
Day to day: ensure health-related services, documentation, and delegation meet 245D standards Ensure all health-related services, documentation, and delegation protocols meet Minnesota 245D standards.

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RN (Registered Nurse) – Casual / Part-Time / Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to oversee health services compliance and clinical training for our 245D home and community-based services. This is a highly flexible, casual position perfect for someone looking for a part-time or contract role to supplement their schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Training & Education:

Create and implement comprehensive 245D-compliant medication administration training protocols for direct care staff.

Competency Evaluation: Conduct and document staff competency reviews, including watching and signing off on medication administration passes.

Clinical Oversight: Train staff on client-specific life-sustaining or monitoring medical equipment per MN Statute 245D.09.

Compliance: Ensure all health-related services, documentation, and delegation protocols meet Minnesota 245D standards.

Qualifications

License: Active, unencumbered Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license .

Experience

1+ years of direct care experience working with individuals with disabilities or older adults (required to meet 245D Coordinator standards).

Skills

Strong knowledge of MN Statute 245D health services , excellent teaching skills, and detail-oriented documentation habits.

Job Type: Casual / Part-Time / Contract Location: Thief River Falls, MN 56701

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In Thief River Falls, MN

Thief River Falls, MN

Living costs about the same as the US average

Life in Thief River Falls, MN

NeighborhoodsResidential areas in Thief River Falls generally divide between the gridded core and peripheral suburban streets. Downtown and surrounding central blocks feature early twentieth-century bungalows and national-style homes shaded by mature maple and pine trees, located close to riverfront green spaces. Moving away from the town center toward outer corridors and streets like Eastwood Drive, neighborhoods transition into mid-century ranches and split-level houses on wider lots, while suburban neighborhoods in Thief River Falls East provide quiet streets set across the river.

Residential areas in Thief River Falls generally divide between the gridded core and peripheral suburban streets. Downtown and surrounding central blocks feature early twentieth-century bungalows and national-style homes shaded by mature maple and pine trees, located close to riverfront green spaces.

Moving away from the town center toward outer corridors and streets like Eastwood Drive, neighborhoods transition into mid-century ranches and split-level houses on wider lots, while suburban neighborhoods in Thief River Falls East provide quiet streets set across the river.

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Getting aroundDaily driving across Thief River Falls is swift and unencumbered, with typical local commutes across town taking around eight minutes. Highway 59 serves as the primary commercial and automotive artery, linking residential neighborhoods to retail areas and healthcare employers. However, active freight rail tracks bisect the center of town, creating occasional vehicle delays when trains pass through, and public transit options are minimal, making a reliable personal vehicle necessary for healthcare shift workers.

Daily driving across Thief River Falls is swift and unencumbered, with typical local commutes across town taking around eight minutes. Highway 59 serves as the primary commercial and automotive artery, linking residential neighborhoods to retail areas and healthcare employers.

However, active freight rail tracks bisect the center of town, creating occasional vehicle delays when trains pass through, and public transit options are minimal, making a reliable personal vehicle necessary for healthcare shift workers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: livability.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: homes.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is defined by the convergence of the Thief River and Red Lake River, offering popular spots for kayaking, canoeing, and river fishing for walleye and pike. The city maintains the 48-acre Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, alongside Northrup Park, Red Robe Park, and Mill Yard Park, all connected by the scenic seven-mile River Walk and the Northland Trails. The region functions as a major winter hub with hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile paths including the Riverland North and Wapiti trails, while birders frequent the nearby Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge along the Pine to Prairie trail.

Outdoor recreation is defined by the convergence of the Thief River and Red Lake River, offering popular spots for kayaking, canoeing, and river fishing for walleye and pike. The city maintains the 48-acre Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, alongside Northrup Park, Red Robe Park, and Mill Yard Park, all connected by the scenic seven-mile River Walk and the Northland Trails.

The region functions as a major winter hub with hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile paths including the Riverland North and Wapiti trails, while birders frequent the nearby Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge along the Pine to Prairie trail.

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Living in Thief River Falls

Thief River Falls offers relocating nurses an earnest, close-knit lifestyle set around the scenic convergence of the Thief and Red Lake rivers in northwest Minnesota. Bolstered by major corporate employers like Digi-Key Electronics and Arctic Cat, this small city pairs economic stability with a calm, unhurried pace of life. Daily commutes across town are remarkably short, frequently under ten minutes, though freight train traffic on central tracks can occasionally cause travel delays. Recreation is deeply woven into the community's fabric, revolving around the landmark Ralph Engelstad Arena, the seven-mile River Walk, Greenwood Trails Recreation Area, and hundreds of miles of regional snowmobile trails. Housing spans early twentieth-century bungalows on tree-shaded gridded streets near the core to larger ranches in Thief River Falls East. Tradeoffs require realistic preparation: winters are fiercely cold and snowy, dining and retail selections are modest, and specialty shopping trips frequently require driving to Grand Forks, North Dakota. For nurses seeking an unpretentious community where shift work transitions into quiet neighborhoods and accessible outdoor escapes, Thief River Falls offers a resilient, grounded northern home.

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