Registered Nurse (RN

Working Title:
Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Class:
Registered Nurse
Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment

• Job : 96369
• Location
  :
  Bemidji
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Part-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 08/15/2026
• Closing Date
  : 08/24/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Bemidji Region MNA
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Rotating Shift / 6:45am-5:15pm; 11:45am-10:15pm OR Night Shift / 9:30pm-7:30am
• Days of Work
  :
  Varies and every other weekend; may include holidays
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $40.59 - $60.06 / hourly
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA
• Anticipated Start Date
  :
  Within 30 days of interview

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus of up to $10,000!

This posting may be used to fill multiple part-time, night or rotating shift vacancies

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing experienced, professional nursing case. This includes assessing and diagnosing the needs of patients, developing individualized nursing plans to meet those needs in coordination with the multi-disciplinary team, providing direct nursing interventions and/or delegating specific nursing tasks to appropriate staff, evaluating the effectiveness of the plan and the care provided, and other duties as assigned.

The RN participates as a member of the treatment team at a Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) and will act as charge nurse when assigned.

Community Behavioral Health Hospitals (CBHH) are 16-bed inpatient psychiatric facilities for adults experiencing a serious mental health episode. The length of stay is usually less than 30 days, during which treatment focuses on stabilization, patient education, and discharge planning involving community support resources, with the overall goal of preventing future episodes.

• Current licensure or eligible for licensurein Minnesota as a Registered Nurse

** Future Registered Nurses who are within six (6) months of graduating and taking their NCLEX-RN are encouraged to apply. Contingent job offers may be made upon successful completion of degree and passing of NCLEX-RN

• Patient care experience within a mental health or behavioral health setting.
• Experience working with adults in a treatment setting.
• Experience working in a secure facility.

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – Direct Care & Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

DCT operates a highly specialized behavioral health care system that serves people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. This includes psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient mental health treatment facilities; inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities; dental clinics, group homes, vocational sites, and sex offender treatment facilities.

What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
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• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or…