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Registered Nurse | Surgery

CentraCare·Melrose, Minnesota

$43 - $72/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 18 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for delivering comprehensive patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate nursing care and achieve high-quality patient outcomes.

Find your purpose with CentraCare by changing the lives of our patients as a Registered Nurse in the Surgery Department at the Melrose Hospital!

As an RN, you are responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Our registered nurses are responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established nursing practice standards.

In this role, you will collaborate with other professionals to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.

Our RNs act as leaders working toward the achievement of goals and the mission of CentraCare Health - Melrose's high-quality care.

Schedule

  • Full-time | 64 hours every two weeks | Melrose Hospital
  • Various shifts Monday - Friday | 7:00 am - 5:00 pm (dependent on surgery & outpatient schedule)
  • Rotating weekday, weekend and holiday on-call

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
  • $3,500 hiring bonus and $5,000 relocation assistance for eligible candidates!
  • Full-time benefits [https://jobs.centracare.com/us/en/benefits]: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current Minnesota RN license
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider card
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
  • TNCC or CALS within nine months of hire
  • Chemo certified preferred
  • Must be able to respond within 30 minutes to on-call situations

To be eligible for the hiring bonus and relocation assistance, you must be an external candidate who has not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire and be hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Relocation assistance also requires that you currently live more than 50 miles from the Melrose Hospital and move within 30 miles of it within 120 days of employment. CentraCare pay promotions to include but not limited to, hiring bonus and relocation assistance may be discontinued at any time due to business needs.

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.

Requirements

Requires a nursing degree from an accredited school, a current Minnesota RN license, and BLS and ACLS certifications. Candidates must be able to respond to on-call situations within 30 minutes.

  • associate degree
  • bachelor degree
  • postgraduate degree
  • Care Planning
  • Patient Assessment
  • Leadership
  • Collaboration
  • Care Coordination
  • Evaluation
  • Implementation
  • Nursing Diagnosis

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$43 - $72/hr
Location
Melrose, Minnesota
Posted
Jul 9, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

CentraCare

CentraCare is a compassionate, not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to enhancing the lives and well-being of Central Minnesota residents. With ten hospitals and over thirty clinics, we provide both primary and specialty care throughout the region. Focused on rural...

Salary listed on 248 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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Minnesota nursing openings often reflect steady demand in senior care settings, where employers look for RNs who can support older adults and work reliably across shifts. These roles are competitive because an accredited nursing degree, an unencumbered RN license, and prior senior-population experience are common screening points; a bachelor’s degree can strengthen candidacy. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to senior-care experience.

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