Registered Nurse - Trauma & Surgical Care
Capitol View Transitional Care Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Posted Oct 12 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Nights
- Unit and setting
- Tele · Hospital
- License
- RN license-Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- License
- -Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota Check your license
- Certification
- -CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers
- Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Experience
- -Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or Associate Degree in Nursing and 1 year
- Experience
- within 5 years of hire
- Experience
- of RN experience
- Also asks
- -Internal new graduate applicants can meet minimum requirements with an
- Also asks
- -Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and strong ability to work with a
- Also asks
- wide range of patients from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Preferred
- Education
- -BSN/MSN strongly preferred and generally expected that BSN/MSN is obtained
- Experience
- -One year of acute care RN experience is preferred
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 residencies →4–6 months before
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Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around 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
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- 401k/Retirement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Insurance
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- Every third 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
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, 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?
Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
Posted on Capitol View Transitional Care Center’s careers page.
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Regions Hospital is looking to hire an exceptional, patient focused Registered Nurse to join our Trauma & Surgical Unit and make a difference for our patients and our community.
This unit is very fast paced. Patients on this general/progressive surgical, specialties surgical and trauma care unit include: trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputations, colorectal, non-trauma emergent surgery, oncology surgical, plastics surgical, GYN surgical & surgical patients requiring BiPaP, tracheostomies, laryngectomies, complex wounds and/or bedside telemetry. We care for patients age 16 and above.
We are known for saving lives in our Level I Trauma Center, and our nursing staff are key to the exceptional care we provide each patient. Our Professional Nursing Practice Model offers patient and family-centered care that maintains an unwavering focus on what matters most: caring and healing at the patient’s bedside. As a nursing professional you will be empowered to manage your clinical practice and working environment through our Shared Governance Model, which focuses on evidence-based nursing practice.
Regions Hospital supports nurses with an individualized orientation including Transition to Regions Hospital Practice program which is a nurse residency structured program to support learning, role transition, and retention of nurses. All new hire registered nurses at Regions Hospital will be automatically enrolled. Our award-winning programs give our patients and their families a place of comfort and healing.
We are proud of the care we give each and every patient.
Work Schedule
0.75 Nights. Every 3rd weekend rotation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or Associate Degree in Nursing and 1 year
of RN experience
- Internal new graduate applicants can meet minimum requirements with an
Associate Degree in Nursing
- Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota
- CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers
- Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and strong ability to work with a
wide range of patients from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN/MSN strongly preferred and generally expected that BSN/MSN is obtained
within 5 years of hire
- One year of acute care RN experience is preferred
Benefits
Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, as well as on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.
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Benefits
Designed to Support Your Total Health As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.
Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.
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What's around it?
Saint Paul, MN
Living costs about the same as the US average