Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool (Straight Nights)
Essentia Health
Brainerd, Minnesota
$42.72–$63.33/hr
About $89k–$132k/yr
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Posted Aug 1, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 1, 2026
What this might mean for you
Essentia Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. It's a night shift — quieter halls, a tighter crew, and your daylight hours back.
What the posting states
- Shift
- Nights
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Position works 60 hours per pay period, every third weekend, 12-hour overnight shifts (7:00PM - 7:30AM).
- Patient load & staffing
- Floating required Float Pool RNs work in multiple areas of the hospital, covering shifts and providing care wherever there is a need.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- Can you confirm how many hours and shifts are expected each week and what the holiday, call, and rotation requirements are?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
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Requirements
- BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing
- Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment
- BLS certification within one month
- ACLS certification within one year
- New Grads welcome to apply
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
Benefits: PTO; 401k with annual match; health and dental; life and disability; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement/assistance; relocation for qualifying roles; shift differentials (evenings/overnights on Duluth new-grad postings; $5.50/hr nights at Fosston Living Center).
Living in Brainerd, MN
Brainerd is a small city in central Minnesota's lake country, surrounded by woods and water. It serves as a regional hub for healthcare and retail in the Brainerd Lakes area, popular with summer vacationers but quiet year-round. A solid fit for outdoorsy nurses who prefer small-town living.
- State price level · Minnesota
- 98.6
- 1% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $827/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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