Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Essentia Health
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501
$38.22–$57.33/hr
Posted pay
About a minute · no account or résumé needed.
Posted Jul 17, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 27, 2026
About this role
Requirements
- 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 1 month
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 1 year
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification within 2 years
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification within 2 years
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
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).
On the route
Emergency is a destination on the first-year route. Fellowships take new grads. The windows matter.
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