RN - Registered Nurse​/Night Shift

Job Overview

Job Class:
Registered Nurse (RN)
Job

Location:

Bemidji, MN
Full/Part Time:
Part‑Time
Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited
Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted: 02/20/2026
Closing Date: 03/05/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home‑Bemidji‑MNA
Division/Unit:
Bemidji Veterans Home / Nursing
Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Night Shift (10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.)
Days of Work:
Varies, including weekends as assigned

Travel Required:

No
Salary Range: $39.30 – $58.16 per hour PLUS $2.75 per hour shift differential for all hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Classified Status:
Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union: 205 – MN Nurses Association/MNA
FLSA Status:
Exempt – Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes

• Deliver care within the RN scope of practice as defined in the Minnesota Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with federal, state, and Veteran Administration regulations.
• Provide assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver quality resident‑centered care that meets the physical and psychosocial needs of the residents.
• Work primarily night shift; schedule includes at least 64 hours per 2‑week pay period and may include additional hours based on business needs.
• Utilize electronic charting in Point Click Care  to document care activities.

• Licensed in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions and in good standing.
• Currently hold or be able to obtain Minnesota RN licensure by the date of hire.
• Current basic life support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, or ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Effective communication skills sufficient to provide and follow instructions and teach skills to residents.
• Computer skills sufficient to complete electronic charting in Point Click Care .

• Experience in a skilled nursing facility, long‑term care, or other senior healthcare environment.
• Experience working with a veteran population.
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care provided by other staff, make or recommend changes, and provide mentoring.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and techniques sufficient to provide effective nursing care and ability to make decisions within the scope of nursing responsibilities.
• Effective interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Experience with minimum data set (MDS) assessments.

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s); a finalist must pass the background check.
• A tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x‑ray) is required prior to employment.
• Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists.

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If you were referred to apply by a current Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs or State of Minnesota employee, please provide the employee’s name in the Referral Source section of your application. The employee who referred you may be eligible for a $1,000 bonus.

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• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans (including fertility care and IVF, diabetes care, dental and orthodontic care for adults and children)
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan providing income after retirement (after at least three years of service)
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Tax‑free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and…