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Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical/Progressive Care - RN - $7,500 New Hire Incentive at Mayo Clinic

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Mayo Clinic Health System

Barron, Wisconsin

Health system employer

Eligibility
Med surgCampEducation/Staff DevelopmentSign-on bonus
Shift
12-hour rotating
Hours a week
30 hrs a week

Posted Aug 20, 2025

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour rotating · 30 hours
Weekends
Every third weekend
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Precepting expected · On call
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
More role details
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
In range for WI Med-Surg roles

WI Med-Surg postings that state pay run $35/hr to $68/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $56/hr, across 39 postings.

Sign-on bonus
$7,500

About this role

City: Barron State: WI Remote: NO Department: Nursing Why Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U. S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights Medical: Multiple plan options. Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. Vision: Affordable plan with national network.

Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. Responsibilities The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.

Read the full posting

The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN.

The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Qualifications Graduate of a nursing program. All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date of April 1, 2020 and after must provide documented evidence of program completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date. All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.

Additional Qualifications One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Experience working in a team environment.

Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call. Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.

Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills. License or

Certification

Current RN license by applicable state requirements. Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Positions that are not on campus may not require current Basic Life Support (BLS) competency as determined by the work area.

Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area. Exemption Status Nonexempt Compensation Detail Minimum hourly rate is $35.78. Mayo Clinic has an innovative nursing compensation model that rewards for experience, education, and dedication to the organization. When combined with our competitive tuition reimbursement program, the compensation approach empowers nurses to grow professionally and maximize their earning potential.

Benefits Eligible Yes Schedule Full Time Hours/Pay Period 60 Schedule Details 12 hour rotating day/night shifts Weekend Schedule Every third weekend and two holidays per year International Assignment No Site Description Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the . Mayo Clinic participates in and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter Todd Williams

Sourced from Mayo Clinic Health System’s careers page.

Requirements

  • Graduate of a nursing program.
  • All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date of April 1, 2020 and after must provide documented evidence of program completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date.
  • All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of a baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
  • One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Experience working in a team environment. Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call. Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting. Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.

Benefits

  • Medical: Multiple plan options
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package
  • Tuition reimbursement program
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  • Continuing education and advancement opportunities
  • $7,500 New Hire Incentive

Place

City
Barron, Wisconsin
Rent against this pay
20% of monthly gross
This role$946/mo rent
Monthly gross$4,680/mo

$946 median rent against $4,680 a month at $36/hr for 30 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$47,469/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
6% below the national average

Wisconsin index 94.1, where 100 is the national average.

Barron is a small northwestern Wisconsin community surrounded by rolling farmland and quiet lakes. As the seat of Barron County, it offers a relaxed, rural pace of life with easy access to outdoor recreation like fishing, hiking, and snowmobiling. A solid choice for nurses seeking small-town living within reach of the Twin Cities metro to the south.

Map showing the location of Barron, WI
Approximate location in Barron, WI. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

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