Registered Nurse | Behavioral Health
- $3,500 sign-on bonus
Open in 1 location
CentraCare posts this job as separate openings, each with its own application: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between them.
Minnesota
2 open- $44.57–$74.37/hr
Saint Cloud, MN (opens in new tab)
Full time, Various · Posted 1mo ago
- $44.57–$74.37/hr
Saint Cloud, MN (opens in new tab)
Part time, Various · Posted 3mo ago
How this pay compares
This posting states $44.57–$74.37 an hour. Open psychiatric nurse jobs in Minnesota post a median of $55.34 an hour, the middle half $52.50–$56.95, across 13 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Psychiatric nurses employed in Minnesota earn a median of $48.80 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Find your purpose and make a meaningful impact as a Registered Nurse at St. Cloud Hospital!
Join a compassionate team dedicated to helping patients navigate life's challenges, restore their well-being, and rediscover their quality of life. In this role, you will conduct comprehensive functional health assessments encompassing physical, psychological, cultural, and social factors. Using your clinical expertise, you will identify patient needs, develop and implement individualized care plans, evaluate outcomes, and provide high-quality, patient-centered care that supports healing and recovery.
Schedule
- Full-time | 64 hours every two weeks | St. Cloud Hospital
- Day/Evening shift rotation | 7am-3:30pm and 3-11:30 pm | Every other or every third weekend (Friday-Sunday) | Rotating holidays
- This position will work in the Adult Mental Health Unit as well as the Adolescent Mental Health and EmPATH Units
Pay and Benefits
- Pay based on experience and degree
- Associate/Diploma in nursing starting at $44.57 per hour
- Bachelor’s in nursing starting at $46.11 per hour
- Master’s in nursing starting at $47.65 per hour
- Pay range: $44.57 - $74.37per hour
- Earn extra pay for working evening, night, and weekend shifts.
- benefits : medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!
- $3,500 hiring bonus potential!
- $5,000 relocation assistance bonus for those who qualify!
Qualifications
- Graduate from a nursing program required; Bachelor's or Master's in nursing preferred.
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing must be obtained within three years of hire.
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota required.
- Previous experience in mental health nursing and American Nurses Association (ANA) Psychiatric – Mental Health Certification preferred.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) initial and on-going training required and provided.
To be eligible for the hiring and relocation bonus you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full or part time benefited position. Previous employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. To be eligible for the relocation bonus, you 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 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.
From CentraCare's job posting for Saint Cloud, MN, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About CentraCare
CentraCare is a health system based in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with hospitals, clinics and senior care across central Minnesota.
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