New Grad Nurse
Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
$38.22/hr
Posted pay
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Posted Aug 3, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 4, 2026
What the posting states
- Base pay
- $38.22/hr
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Shift Rotation Availability: D/N
About this role
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Requirements
- 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
- Entry level
- 12 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
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
Living in Detroit Lakes, MN
Detroit Lakes is a lakeside community in west-central Minnesota, known for its namesake lake and surrounding waterways. Outdoor recreation dominates the local lifestyle, with boating, fishing, and trails like the Paul Bunyan State Trail drawing year-round visitors. It's a small-town setting where nurses can expect a slower pace and strong community ties.
- State price level · Minnesota
- 98.6
- 1% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $954/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, 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?
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