Minnesota Department of Human Services
Registered Nurse (RN) at Minnesota Department of Human Services Wadena, MN
Minnesota Department of Human Services, Wadena, Minnesota, United States, 56483
Job Class: Registered Nurse (RN)
Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID
: 90783
Location
: Wadena
Telework Eligible
: No
Full/Part Time
: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
: Unlimited
Who May Apply
: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted
: 12/12/2025
Closing Date
: 12/18/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
: Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Brainerd Region MNA
Division/Unit
: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / MSHS Wadena RN
Work Shift/Work Hours
: Rotating Shift / 7:30am-4:00pm; 2:30pm-11:00pm
Days of Work
: Varies; may include weekends and holidays
Travel Required
: No
Salary Range:
$39.30 - $58.16 / hourly; $82,058 - $121,438 / annually
Classified Status
: Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union
: 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA
Anticipated Start Date
: Within 30 days of interview
FLSA Status
: Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes
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.
The work you'll do is more than just a job. 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 hiring bonus up to $10,000
Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) in Wadena is seeking a talented Registered Nurse to join a team that is dedicated to providing high quality care. As an Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) facility, MSHS focuses on rehabilitative education, building interpersonal skills, and developing community engagement skills to increase each client's independence and self-management of their illness, behavior, and emotion.
This position exists to provide professional nursing services, lead worker, and practitioner responsibilities to the MSHS program assigned. Works with other members of the treatment team to assist individual client's in obtaining and maintaining their optimum quality of life. Provides clinical nursing oversight to staff, monitoring, education, coaching and instruction to clients as needed, with the primary focus of medication management oversight.
Minimum Qualifications
Meet the requirements for a Mental Health Practitioner as defined in MN Statute 245I.04, subdivision 4 ( ; AND
Current licensure in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in IRTS licensing as well as Supervised Living Facilities
Additional Requirements 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.
AN EQUAL OPPORTY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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Agency: Direct Care and Treatment
Job ID
: 90783
Location
: Wadena
Telework Eligible
: No
Full/Part Time
: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
: Unlimited
Who May Apply
: Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted
: 12/12/2025
Closing Date
: 12/18/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
: Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Brainerd Region MNA
Division/Unit
: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / MSHS Wadena RN
Work Shift/Work Hours
: Rotating Shift / 7:30am-4:00pm; 2:30pm-11:00pm
Days of Work
: Varies; may include weekends and holidays
Travel Required
: No
Salary Range:
$39.30 - $58.16 / hourly; $82,058 - $121,438 / annually
Classified Status
: Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union
: 205 - MN Nurses Association/MNA
Anticipated Start Date
: Within 30 days of interview
FLSA Status
: Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes
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.
The work you'll do is more than just a job. 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 hiring bonus up to $10,000
Minnesota Specialty Health System (MSHS) in Wadena is seeking a talented Registered Nurse to join a team that is dedicated to providing high quality care. As an Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS) facility, MSHS focuses on rehabilitative education, building interpersonal skills, and developing community engagement skills to increase each client's independence and self-management of their illness, behavior, and emotion.
This position exists to provide professional nursing services, lead worker, and practitioner responsibilities to the MSHS program assigned. Works with other members of the treatment team to assist individual client's in obtaining and maintaining their optimum quality of life. Provides clinical nursing oversight to staff, monitoring, education, coaching and instruction to clients as needed, with the primary focus of medication management oversight.
Minimum Qualifications
Meet the requirements for a Mental Health Practitioner as defined in MN Statute 245I.04, subdivision 4 ( ; AND
Current licensure in Minnesota as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in IRTS licensing as well as Supervised Living Facilities
Additional Requirements 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.
AN EQUAL OPPORTY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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