RN - New Grad Nurse Resident
@ Essentia HealthRN - New Grad Nurse Resident
About the job
Essentia Health in Duluth offers a Nurse Residency Program for new graduate nurses. Focuses on transitioning from novice to competent nurse, with professional development, coaching, and a supportive environment in a hospital with a Level 1 Trauma Center and upcoming Magnet recognition.
Requirements
- Nursing license in Minnesota
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
- Graduating August or December 2026
- Enrolled in Nurse Residency Program
- Able to work varied shifts
Qualifications
- Current nursing student
- Strong clinical judgment
- Effective communication skills
- Commitment to learning
Full job description
Job Description:
The Nurse Residency Program offers a structured and supportive environment for new nurses to develop their skills and transition smoothly into their professional careers. The program coincides with the unit you are hired into and all nurses with less than one year of experience are enrolled in the program.Education Qualifications:
Overview:
Target audience: We are now accepting applications for August and December 2026 graduates! If you have already graduated, please look at openings on our careers page and apply. If you are hired, we will enroll you in the Nurse Residency Program.
Goal: To support new graduate nurses in their transition from novice nurse to competent nurse through professional development.
Length: 1 year program
Shifts: Typically 0.7-0.8 FTE working Day/Night (some 12-hour shifts or D/E availability), but openings vary
Eligibility:
Current nursing student graduating in August or December 2026
Required Qualifications:
Nursing license in Minnesota before start date with Essentia Health
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month of hire.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Highlights:
RN Hiring Incentive Eligible Position: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $7,500 for ADNs and up to $10,000 for BSNs
NCLEX Prep Course available upon hire
1:1 Coaching Guidance through first year starting at time of hire
Monthly Nurse Residency Class
New hospital overlooking Lake Superior
Be part of an organization that is on the pathway to the Magnet Recognition Program
Level 1 Adult and Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center
Tuition Reimbursement for advancing education
Shift Differential for Evenings and Overnights
Starting wage: $45.03 for ADN/$46.03 for BSN
Program Outcomes:
Transition from novice to competent nurse.
Develop effective clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Demonstrate clinical leadership at the point of care.
Feel a strengthened commitment to nursing practice.
Incorporate research and evidence-based practices into care.
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Like nowhere else:
To learn more about Duluth, MN and our surrounding areas: https://www.essentiahealth.org/about/communities/duluth.
YOU belong here!
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