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New Grad RN - Nurse Resident

Essentia Health·Fargo, North Dakota

$37 - $55/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 11 days ago
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About the role

Lead and deliver comprehensive patient care by managing all phases of the patient care process. Act as a team leader by delegating care responsibilities and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Building location: 32nd Avenue Building

Department

3015100 nursing administration - 32nd hosp

Job description

We are hiring New Graduate RNs at Essentia Health - Fargo!

Education qualifications

Must meet one of the requirements below

  • Registered Nursing student currently enrolled in accredited Nursing Program
  • Current or upcoming graduate of an accredited Nursing Program
  • Beginning first RN position with Essentia Health within one year of graduation

New Graduate Nurses will benefit from

  • Transition to
  • Practice
  • Support: Comprehensive assistance to help you smoothly integrate into your nursing role and build confidence in your new position.
  • NCLEX
  • Study
  • Support: Resources and guidance to aid in preparing for and passing the NCLEX exam, ensuring you achieve your licensure with confidence.
  • Nurse
  • Residency
  • Program
  • Enrollment: Enrollment in a structured residency program designed to provide mentorship, advanced training, and ongoing professional development.
  • RN
  • Hiring
  • Incentive: A financial incentive to welcome you to our team and recognize your commitment to joining our healthcare community.

Key Responsibilities of a Registered Nurse

  • Lead
  • Patient
  • Care: Organize and deliver comprehensive care by managing all phases of the patient care process, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
  • Guide and
  • Delegate: Act as a team leader by delegating care responsibilities to nursing staff based on their licensure, training, and role specifications.
  • Contribute to a
  • Greater
  • Mission: Play a crucial role in advancing the facility’s and Essentia’s mission and goals, making a meaningful impact on the community we serve.
  • Ensure
  • Compliance: Adhere to the standards set by the Joint Commission and other relevant federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.

A Nurse Resident is a new graduate Registered Nurse (RN) with less than one year of RN nursing experience. As New Grad RN, you will be part of our Nurse Residency Program which coincides with your Registered Nurse role on the unit in which you are hired.

The Nurse Residency Program at Essentia Health is a yearlong professional development program providing opportunities for new nurses to grow in the profession of nursing with a series of learning and work experiences designed to assist new nursing graduates as they transition into their first year in a professional nursing role. Essentia Health’s Nurse Residency program is a structured evidence-based practice experience that focus on professional nursing practice concepts.

At the conclusion of the Nurse Residency program, nurses will

Transition from novice nurse towards competent professional nurse in a clinical environment.

Develop effective clinical judgement and decision-making skills.

Demonstrate clinical nursing leadership skills at the point of care.

Feel a strengthened commitment to nursing clinical practice at the point of care.

Demonstrate the ability to incorporate research and evidence-based practice into care and link it to practice and patient outcomes.

Demonstrate a stronger commitment to nursing as a profession.

Licensure/Certification qualifications

  • Current nursing licensure in state of employment upon date of hire
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month

Registered Nurses Will Work

  • 72 hours per pay period
  • Every Second or Third Weekend
  • Rotating 12 Hour Shifts
  • Day
  • Shift: 7:00AM - 7:30PM
  • Overnight
  • Shift: 7:00PM - 7:30AM

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

  • Health
  • Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.
  • Retirement
  • Savings
  • Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.
  • Professional
  • Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
  • Work-Life
  • Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.
  • Employee
  • Wellness
  • Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.
  • Benefit
  • Eligibility: Employees who work 40 hours per pay period (0.5 FTE) are eligible for most benefits.
  • Relocation assistance is available for qualified positions.

FTE: 1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift rotation: Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift start time: 7am | 7pm

Shift end time: 7pm | 7am

Weekends

Yes

Holidays

Yes

Call obligation

No

UNION

Union posting deadline

Compensation Range

$38.22 - $57.33

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$37 - $55/hr
Locations
Fargo, North Dakota; Wahpeton, North Dakota; Bismarck, North Dakota; Moorhead, Minnesota; Valley City, North Dakota
Posted
Jul 17, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Essentia Health

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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