Registered Nurse

State of Minnesota; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A state government agency in Minnesota is seeking a Licensed Registered Nurse for their Direct Care and Treatment unit in Rochester. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing individual care plans, and providing nursing interventions in a mental health setting. Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $10,000. The position offers full-time employment with a rotating shift schedule.

Benefits

Hiring bonus up to $10,000

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Candidates within six months of graduating and taking NCLEX-RN are encouraged to apply.
• Experience should be clearly described with dates.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and diagnosing patient needs.
• Developing nursing plans in coordination with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Providing direct nursing interventions and delegating tasks.

Skills

Current licensure or eligible for licensure in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse

Patient care experience within a mental health or behavioral health setting

Job description

Working Title: Registered Nurse

Job Class: Registered Nurse

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

• Job ID: 88395
• Location: Rochester
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/30/2025
• Closing Date: 10/20/2025
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Direct Care and Treatment / DCT St Peter Region MNA
• Division/Unit: Mental Health&SubsAbuseTrtSvcs / CBHH Rochester Nursing
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Rotating Shift, 6:45a-5:15p / 11:45a-10:15p
• Days of Work: varies
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $39.30 - $58.16 / hourly; $82,058 - $121,438 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA
• Anticipated Start Date: TBD
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $10,000! Free on-site parking!

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing experienced, professional nursing care. This includes assessing and diagnosing the needs of patients, developing individualized nursing plans to meet those needs in coordination with the multi-disciplinary team, providing direct nursing interventions and/or delegating specific nursing tasks to appropriate staff, evaluating the effectiveness of the plan and the care provided, and other duties as assigned.

In this role, you will participate as an active member of the treatment team at a Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) and will act as charge nurse when assigned.

Community Behavioral Health Hospitals (CBHH) are 16-bed inpatient psychiatric facilities for adults experiencing a serious mental health episode. The length of stay is usually less than 30 days, during which treatment focuses on stabilization, patient education, and discharge planning involving community support resources, with the overall goal of preventing future episodes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current licensure or eligible for licensure in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse.

Future Registered Nurses who are within six (6) months of graduating and taking their NCLEX-RN are encouraged to apply. Contingent job offers may be made upon successful completion of degree and passing of NCLEX-RN.

Preferred Qualifications

• Patient care experience within a mental health or behavioral health setting.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

DCT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [e-mail].