Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care/ICU - Full Time
Fargo, North Dakota
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Aug 25
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour rotating3 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- ICU · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Fargo staff RN payFargo staff RN postings that state pay run $30/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $34/hr, across 110 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $10,000
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
More benefits (2)
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union position
- Weekends
- Every third weekend
- On call
- No call
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.
- Hospital
- Essentia Health
- Address
- 3000 32ND AVE SOUTH, FARGO, ND, 58104
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 142
- RN residency
- Essentia Health TTP Program - RN Residency at Essentia Health - Fargo, accredited through Apr 2030
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
More questions to askFewer questions
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
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- Building location
- 32nd Avenue Building
- Department
- 3013080 ICU - 32nd Hosp
Essentia Health Fargo is seeking Registered Nurse(s) for our Intermediate Care and ICU Units. This role will work 36 hours per week, rotating
- 12 hour shifts days/nights with an every 3rd weekend and every holiday rotation.
Education
Qualifications
Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation, and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.
Licensure/Certification
Qualifications
1 year of IMC/ICU Experience Preferred
BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing
Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within one year
RN Hiring Incentive Eligible Position: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $7500 (ADN) and up to $10,000 (BSN)
Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.
FTE
0.9
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
7am | 7pm
Shift End Time
7pm | 7am
Weekends
Yes- every third weekend, every third holiday
Holidays
Yes
Call Obligation
No
Union
Compensation Range
$38.22 - $57.33
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
What's around it?
Fargo, NDFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% below the US average
- Median rent
- $946/mo
- Household income
- $66,998/yr, all local households, not nurse pay