Registered Nurse
Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
$38–$57/hr
Posted pay
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Posted Jul 25, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 31, 2026
What this might mean for you
Essentia Health is hiring for its own floors — no agency between you and the manager. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.
What the posting states
- Base pay
- Compensation Range - $38.22-$57.33
- Shift
- Rotating
- Weekends, holidays, call
- Weekends: Weekend Rotation Will Vary
About this role
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Requirements
- of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.Compensation Range - $38.22-$57.33
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
Living in Detroit Lakes, MN
Detroit Lakes is a lakeside community in west-central Minnesota, known for its namesake lake and surrounding waterways. Outdoor recreation dominates the local lifestyle, with boating, fishing, and trails like the Paul Bunyan State Trail drawing year-round visitors. It's a small-town setting where nurses can expect a slower pace and strong community ties.
- State price level · Minnesota
- 98.6
- 1% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $954/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
- 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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