Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Unit

Essentia Health • Brainerd, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Medical Unit at St Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd and Baxter, Minnesota. The nurse organizes and delivers comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation; delegates care responsibilities to nursing staff according to licensure, training, and role; contributes to the facility’s and Essentia’s mission and goals; and follows Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory and accrediting standards.

The Medical Unit cares for neurological patients, including people recovering from strokes or undergoing neurological evaluations; respiratory patients, including those with COPD; patients with general medical conditions such as diabetes, infections, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal bleeding; and patients recovering from procedures such as hernia repairs and ENT surgeries.

The position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours per pay period, with rotating 12-hour day and overnight shifts, every third weekend, and holiday work. There is no call obligation. A hiring incentive is offered. The posted compensation range is $41.22–$61.83.

Requirements

• BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing.
• Current nursing licensure in the state or states of employment.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver comprehensive patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Lead the care team and delegate responsibilities to nursing staff based on licensure, training, and role specifications.
• Contribute to the facility’s and Essentia’s mission and goals.
• Comply with Joint Commission standards and relevant federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting requirements.
• Provide care to medical-unit patients, including neurological, respiratory, general medical, and post-procedural patients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Paid time off and personal leave.
• Employee wellness programs, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.
• Life and disability insurance, along with supplemental insurance options.
• Hiring incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree