Registered Nurse | Adult Health Care
Willmar, Minnesota
Centra Care is a community hospital.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseCurrent licensure in the State of Minnesota.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- Current licensure in the State of Minnesota. Check your license
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.
- Also asks
- Understanding of the range of treatment needed by patients of all ages in relation to the growth and development processes to include adult and geriatric patients.
- Also asks
- New grads welcome! We offer a Nurse Residency Program, partnered with St. Cloud Hospital, for your first year along with a monthly mentorship program.
- Also asks
- Employee Testimonial : "I enjoy leading my team because it is truly a team atmosphere. We are all very supportive of each other and depend on each other. Not every day or situation is easy but having a supportive team to lean on makes all the difference." - Samantha Link, Adult Health Care Supervisor
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Minnesota staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $55/hr, across 1,338 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $3,500
Benefits
- PTO
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Rice Memorial Hospital, associated with Centra Care, is a healthcare facility located in Willmar, Minnesota. The organization appears to employ nurses at various commitment levels, including casual positions with flexible scheduling requirements. The nursing practice model described involves professional nurses…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Centra Care’s careers page.
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Summary The RN in Adult Health Care (Med/Surg) is the basic level of professional nursing practice. The nurse identifies and implements nursing interventions that have less predictable outcomes and evaluates the results of these interventions for a given patient population. A nurse at this level may be required to assume leadership responsibility. Schedule 60 hours every 2 weeks Rotating day, evening and night shifts Every other weekend Rotating holidays
Pay and Benefits
Pay based on experience and degree Associate/Diploma in nursing starting at $43.24 per hour Bachelors in nursing starting at $43.61 per hour Masters in nursing starting at $45.79 per hour Pay range: $43.24 to $65.47 per hour $3,500 Hiring bonus! $5,000 Relocation bonus (if applicable)! Part-time
benefits
Medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more! Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current licensure in the State of Minnesota.
Understanding of the range of treatment needed by patients of all ages in relation to the growth and development processes to include adult and geriatric patients. New grads welcome! We offer a Nurse Residency Program, partnered with St. Cloud Hospital, for your first year along with a monthly mentorship program.
Employee Testimonial : "I enjoy leading my team because it is truly a team atmosphere. We are all very supportive of each other and depend on each other. Not every day or situation is easy but having a supportive team to lean on makes all the difference." - Samantha Link, Adult Health Care Supervisor To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position.
Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. Relocation assistance
requirements
Must accept a position that offers benefits. Must currently reside more than 50 miles away from Willmar, Minnesota and relocate to within 30 miles any time before and no later than 120 days after you start work. May not have worked for CentraCare in the past nine months. CentraCare pay promotions to include but not limited to Hiring Bonuses and Relocation Bonuses may be discontinued at any time due to business needs. CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
What's around it?
Willmar, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $910/mo
- Household income
- $62,280/yr, all local households, not nurse pay