6 nursing jobs in Blackduck, MN
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Hiring here: Good Samaritan (4) · Sanford Health (1) · The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (1)

Good Samaritan
4 open roles · per diem & night shifts · Long Term Care
Good Samaritan
4 open roles · per diem & night shifts · Long Term Care
- RN
- Long Term Care
- Per diem
- RN
- PRN, minimum of 30 hours per month, one weekend shift per month
- Local contract
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Blackduck, MN
Nursing Assistant Trainee - PT
Posted last week
- CNA
- LPN
- 8-hour days
- Per diem
Working and living in Blackduck
· 6 open roles
Living costs
- Median gross rent
- $749/mo
- Rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $36,447/yr
- All local households, not nurse pay
New to our board this week
1 current postings first appeared here in the past seven days.
Credentials accepted
- RN4
- LPN1
- CNA1
One posting may accept more than one credential.
Shifts listed
- Nights2
- Days1
- per-diem1
Postings may list several shifts or leave the shift unspecified.
Living in Blackduck
Blackduck offers a northern Minnesota home base where lakes and forest recreation are central to time away from work.
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Near Blackduck Lake and the northwest edge of the Chippewa National Forest, it puts fishing, boating, hiking, and wildlife watching into the local picture. The Chamber highlights the City of Blackduck Trail, Pine Tree Park Trail, and Blackduck Municipal Golf Course, with The Lost Forty and other regional destinations expanding the options for days off.
Everyday life is not solely about heading outdoors: the local living guide lists a grocery store, restaurants, medical services, bowling, and a movie theater. Bemidji provides a broader regional connection via US-71, with Blackduck about 25 miles north; that distance should not be mistaken for a verified hospital commute.
For a relocating nurse, the appeal is a quieter setting with basic errands close by. The tradeoffs to investigate are job-specific travel, food availability after late shifts, and housing availability.
Expect cold winters, warm summers, and a short growing season, but verify winter travel arrangements with your employer.
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Neighborhoods
The supplied local guide describes Blackduck as a rural community near Blackduck Lake and the northwest edge of the Chippewa National Forest, with a business district that supports everyday errands. The excerpts do not identify named residential neighborhoods or establish where nurses and young professionals tend to live.
For a housing search, distinguish access to the town's services from the regional connection to Bemidji rather than relying on unsupported neighborhood rankings.
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Housing
Niche's Blackduck profile indicates that both renting and owning are part of the local housing picture, but its narrative and tenure display do not consistently describe which predominates. It labels the residential feel as dense suburban, whereas the local living guide describes the broader setting as rural and lake-and-forest oriented.
The supplied passages do not describe apartment layouts, house styles, current availability, or neighborhood-level housing differences, so they cannot support a more specific rental or purchase recommendation.
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Getting around
The Blackduck Chamber places town about 25 miles north of Bemidji along US-71; that is a city-to-city distance, not a hospital commute estimate. The local living guide describes Bemidji as a regional center for broader services and employment.
These excerpts do not establish hospital-specific travel times, transit availability, employee parking, or transportation options around overnight shifts, so those details need checking against the actual job location.
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Food and dining
The local living guide lists restaurants, a grocery store, and a convenience store among Blackduck's everyday services, while the Chamber maintains a separate local food directory. Neither supplied excerpt names a Blackduck restaurant, coffee shop, or late-night kitchen.
For nurses working irregular hours, food options are represented in the sources, but opening hours and post-shift availability remain unverified.
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Outdoors
Blackduck's outdoor appeal has concrete anchors: the Chamber lists Blackduck Lake, Benjamin Lake, Rabideau Lake, Pimushe Lake, and Upper Red Lake among area waters. Its regional trail suggestions include The Lost Forty, the City of Blackduck Trail, Pine Tree Park Trail, and Itasca State Park; these should not all be read as in-town destinations.
Blackduck Municipal Golf Course adds another local option, while the living guide describes fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, and wildlife viewing in the surrounding Chippewa National Forest area.
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Arts and culture
The local living guide lists bowling, a movie theater, churches, and craft shops among Blackduck's community amenities. A brief resident discussion also mentions school activities, suggesting another avenue for getting involved outside work.
The supplied excerpts do not identify named arts venues, festivals, music programs, or nightlife establishments, so they support a picture of everyday small-town recreation rather than a detailed entertainment calendar.
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Seasons and weather
The local living guide describes cold winters, warm summers, and a short growing season as defining features of Blackduck's northern setting. Spring and summer bring opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing, and forest walks around the area's lakes and recreation sites.
The Chamber promotes recreation across the seasons, but these excerpts do not establish snowfall totals, winter road conditions, or specific fall and winter activity schedules.
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For families
Niche describes families and retirees as part of Blackduck's resident mix, and a brief community comment includes school activities among local pursuits. The Chamber's lakes, trails, and municipal golf course provide specific recreation options to explore as a household.
These excerpts do not establish childcare availability, individual school offerings, or neighborhood-level safety conditions; the out-of-town sponsored schools appearing in the Niche excerpt should not be treated as Blackduck schools.
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What locals say
A brief community discussion presents Blackduck as a good fit for people who enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, trail riding, hiking, and school activities. A local real-estate guide similarly emphasizes a quieter home base with routine services nearby and access to Bemidji for broader needs.
The practical tradeoff is the balance between small-town convenience and regional trips, although the supplied resident commentary is too limited to establish a broad consensus about drawbacks.