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Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care/OB

Essentia Health

Fargo, NDFull-time$38.22–57.33/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$38.22–57.33/hr
Location
Fargo, ND
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Nursing LicensureBCLS CertificationNRP CertificationPALS Certification

Job overview

The Registered Nurse organizes and provides patient care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, delegating care according to nursing personnel’s licensure and preparation. The role also coordinates lactation education and support within the nursing division. The posting prefers labor and delivery nursing experience and identifies the position with the Birthplace department and NICU nursing in Fargo.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningNursing InterventionPatient EvaluationCare DelegationLactation EducationLactation Support

Qualifications

BSN or ADNAccredited Nursing SchoolL&D RN ExperienceCurrent Nursing LicensureBCLS CertificationNRP CertificationPALS Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Building Location:

32nd Avenue Building

Department:

3013290 NURSING - BIRTHPLACE - 32ND HOSP

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.

Responsible for organizing and providing nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia, and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies. Responsible for the coordination of lactation education and support within the nursing division. NICU RN's in Fargo, ND.

Education Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

  • BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

  • L&D RN Experience Preferred

  • Current nursing licensure in state(s) of employment

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within one month

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within one year

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required when moving to level 3 NICU RN. (After 2 years of employment, or longer as approved by the manager.

Sign On Incentives: $7,500/Associate RNs and $10,000/Bachelor RNs for all eligible Experienced and New Grad RN with work commit.

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 13,500 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.

Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute.

Essentia Health is accredited as a level 3 Accountable Care Organization, the highest level of certification possible, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

FTE:

0.9

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

varies

Shift End Time:

varies

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

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.

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.

How this job compares

Set against the 58,312 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38.22–57.33/hr
  • North Dakota median$34–48/hr267 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr24,498 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $47.78/hr, is 17% above the North Dakota median midpoint ($41/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in North Dakota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 306 open Registered Nurse jobs in North Dakota and 58,312 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Dakota
Experience
Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (28,519 postings).
Education
4,397 of the 58,312 open Registered Nurse jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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