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CentraCare·Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Registered Nurse | Orthopedics · $43 - $72/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 79 posted nursing roles in Saint Cloud, Minnesota rates. This role sits in the 75th percentile.
Pay for this role is about level with the Saint Cloud, Minnesota median for nursing roles.
The Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive care for orthopedic patients, including those recovering from joint replacements, sports injuries, and trauma. They will work collaboratively within a team nursing model to help patients achieve their functional goals.
Join our award-winning Orthopedic Unit at the St.
Cloud Hospital as a Registered Nurse!
By joining St.
Cloud Hospital Orthopedics as a Registered Nurse (RN), you’ll work with an award-winning team of professionals at one of Minnesota’s highest-volume joint replacement hospitals.
We are a 29-bed unit that provides care for a wide range of orthopedic conditions affecting children and adults such as joint replacements, sports medicine, and fractures resulting from an accident or other trauma.
"Orthopedic nursing allows me the ability to help patients reach their goals and return to their prior level of functioning.
It is challenging yet very rewarding to assist them through elective procedures and traumatic events.
Our team nursing approach is a key component to our unit's success.
I always know there is someone that will help with challenges, answer questions or be a listening ear on a hard day.
I am an orthopedic nurse because it truly brings me joy and my co-workers are icing on the cake." - Current Orthopedic Unit RN
30pm & 7am-7:30pm | Every 3rd weekend | rotating holidays
30am & 7pm-7:30am | Every 3rd weekend | rotating holidays
Part-time | 48 hours per two weeks | 8-hr day shifts | 7am-3: 30pm | Every 3rd weekend | Rotating holidays
Part-time | 48 hours per two weeks | 8-hr night shifts | 11pm-7: 30am | Every 3rd weekend | Rotating holidays
To be eligible for the hiring bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full-time or part-time benefited position. Previous CentraCare employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire.
Must accept a position that offers benefits and may not have worked for CentraCare in the last 9 months. 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.
CentraCare Health has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce and all individuals, including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare Health is an EEO/AA employer.
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited nursing program and hold a current Minnesota RN license. A BSN is required within three years, along with a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider card.
Market context
Orthopedic registered nurses are commonly needed in Minnesota hospitals, surgical centers, and rehabilitation settings as patients move through joint, fracture, and post-op care. This role is competitive because employers often want current Minnesota RN licensure, AHA BLS, and a BSN within three years, along with experience supporting mobility, pain control, and discharge education. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of orthopedic or med-surg care in your application.