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 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. *** Like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541 To learn more about Duluth, MN and our surrounding areas: https://www.essentiahealth.org/about/communities/duluth. YOU belong here!