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Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager - Full Time

Essentia Health

Fargo, North Dakota

$36.01/hr

About $75k–$112k/yr

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Posted Jul 29, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 30, 2026

What this might mean for you

Essentia Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $75k–$112k a year. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

What the posting states

Shift
Days

About this role

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Responsible for organizing and providing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Supports the physician and interdisciplinary team to assure patient progress through the continuum of care to discharge, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payers. The role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care facilitation and discharge planning functions. This role is accountable for planning effectively in order to meet patient needs, manage length of stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources for a designated caseload.

Skills for this role

Patient care outcome improvementCare plan evaluationUtilization reviewCase assessmentUtilization managementResource utilization in healthcareClinical interprofessional collaborationMultidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planningInsurance provider collaborationPatient progress monitoringCare coordinationTransitional care planning in clinical case management

Requirements

  • Current RN licensure in appropriate state(s) of employment
  • BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing
  • Current RN licensure in appropriate state(s) of employment
  • Preferred experience in Case Manager or Acute Care Nursing (2-4 years of experience is ideal)
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) not required for Fargo

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Supplemental insurance options
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Tuition reimbursement

About the employer

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Essentia Health
Hospital

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…

4.0 Google rating

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
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Living in Fargo, ND

Fargo sits on the Red River along North Dakota's eastern edge, offering a friendly college-town atmosphere backed by steady healthcare demand. The city balances Midwest practicality with cultural amenities from nearby universities, making it an approachable landing spot for nurses seeking reliability over hustle.

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Metro price level · Fargo area
90.9
9% below the national average
Median gross rent
$946/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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  • Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • 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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