Registered Nurse | Observation Unit

CentraCare Health; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 59,043 - 98,512; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Relocation bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

PTO

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

CentraCare Health in Saint Cloud, MN is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for our Observation Unit. The unit handles a fast-paced mix of medical, cardiac, surgical, and post-procedure patients with typical stays under 24 hours.

Full-time shifts are 8- or 12-hour on-site rotations, 60–72 hours every two weeks, with potential evening/night/weekend premiums. Hiring and relocation bonuses are available for eligible external candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program and current MN RN license required.
• BSN required within three years.
• Current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider card required.

Skills

RN license

AHA BLS

Education

Associate/Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing

Job description

Help make a difference in the lives of our patients and find your purpose providing care and dignity to the Observation Unit patient population!

The Observation Unit team works closely together on the 14-bed unit. Unit flow is fast-paced with average patient stay less than 24 hours. Adult patient population has a large variety including medical, cardiac, surgical, post-procedure and outpatient services. Previous experience lending well to this environment includes Med-Surg, Emergency Room and Urgent Care. Unit manager is engaged on the unit, working Charge Nurse shifts and pursuing improvement projects identified by nurses.

Schedule

• Full-time | 60-72 hours every two weeks | Onsite
• Rotating shifts | 8 & 12 hour shifts | 7am-3:30pm, 7am-7:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm
• Every other weekend (Fri-Sun) | rotating holidays

Pay and Benefits

• Pay based on experience and degree
• Associate/Diploma in nursing starting at $42.86 per hour
• Bachelor's in nursing starting at $44.34 per hour
• Master's in nursing starting at $45.82 per hour
• Pay range: $42.86 - $71.51 per hour
• Earn extra pay for working evening/night/weekend shifts
• $3,500 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation bonus for eligible candidates!
• Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program and current MN RN license required
• BSN required within three years
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card required

To be eligible for the hiring and relocation bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full or part time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. To be eligible for the relocation bonus, you must currently reside more than 50 miles away from St. Cloud Hospital and relocate to within 30 miles of it. CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.