Careers for Minnesota Registered Nurses (RN)
Minnesota RN Benefits at a Glance
Fast facts on the benefits of being a nurse at PrairieCare:
- Competitive compensation, sign-on bonuses, and no dues
- Flexible scheduling
- Free parking!
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
- Support programs for new graduates and nurses
- Positive practice environment with shared governance
- Mental health focused with full continuum exposure
- ANCC Pathway to Excellence accredited

PrairieCare is a proud to be accredited as a Pathway to Excellence® organization, designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) – the only current hospital in Minnesota to hold this prestigious credential. This achievement showcases PrairieCare’s commitment to a workplace dedicated to shared decision-making, leadership support, safety, quality, well-being, and professional development. A Pathway environment is a wonderful place for nurses to work & we’d love for you to join our team!

Learn more about why being an RN at PrairieCare is a #CareerWithPurpose by exploring our open nursing jobs in Minnesota.
We offer mental health focused RN careers in Minnesota.
Our mission is to provide each patient with the psychiatric care they need—with the vision to transform psychiatric healthcare.
At PrairieCare, we focus on mental health while considering the full-body effects, external pressures, and family dynamics that can shape a patient’s treatment plan. With a full team specializing in integrated mental healthcare, we are always finding ways to improve, innovate, and be leaders in Minnesota.
As a nurse at PrairieCare, you can work in a program that fits your goals, meets your patient population interests, and amplifies your skills. In addition, our diverse patient population and care offerings give you the flexibility and support to explore the treatment approaches that interest you most. Mental health treatment is always evolving, and we support our team to follow a career path they are passionate about!
We give nurses opportunities to work across the full continuum of care.
We offer a full continuum of care throughout Minnesota to meet patients where they are. Our residential and inpatient programs provide care for individuals experiencing severe or acute psychiatric care needs, while our outpatient programs offer flexible options to serve a wide range of needs and schedules.
Making A Difference As a Nurse
We provide ways for nurses to grow, learn, and continue their education.
We encourage nurses to nurture their passions and curate opportunities to make it happen. Our education team provides continuing education presentations that spotlight current, innovative, and applicable information from thought leaders in the mental health field. In addition, we provide tuition reimbursement to support you in taking the next step toward a degree relevant to the nursing profession.
Throughout their careers in Minnesota, we support nurses at PrairieCare with the following resources:
- RN Transition to Practice Program: To assist in the transition from a new graduate to independent nursing skills. Participants have a monthly 3-hour session focused on reflection, community building, and diverse psychiatric nursing topics.
- Charge Nurse Mentorship Program: To provide charge nurses psychosocial support and opportunities to advance professional, personal, and interpersonal skills, to decrease stress and enhance well-being. This is a 12-month program that includes monthly meetings with your mentor.
Apart from formal education opportunities, our multidisciplinary teams thrive through diverse perspectives and therefore provide continuous learning opportunities. In addition, our team members cherish the special connections and lessons our patients share with us as they navigate their mental health journey
We understand the importance of work-life balance for our nurses.
We strive to provide a work culture that balances your needs outside of your career aspirations. Throughout our MN locations and levels of care, we work with you to determine a schedule that fits your life. Our scheduling department and management team works closely with our nursing staff to ensure you can shape the schedule for a successful balance.
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As an RN at PrairieCare you have a Career with Purpose!