Registered Nurse

Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center, a secure inpatient psychiatric hospital located 15 minutes north of the Twin Cities, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to adults with mental illness in a large, campus-based setting. The patient population includes individuals civilly committed for specialized care, such as competency for criminal court (Rule 20), emergency 48-hour bed holds, and co-occurring mental illness and chemical dependency. This is a full-time, unlimited position on the evening shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM) with a schedule that varies and includes every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing assessments of each patient's biopsychosocial needs
• Develop initial nursing plans of care
• Perform charge nurse duties
• Apply interventions identified in the treatment plan and document all nursing care
• Facilitate and co-facilitate group programming
• Interact respectfully with all patients while maintaining professional boundaries
• Provide input on patients' progress and recommend changes to the treatment plan
• Participate in discharge planning with the patient and other team members

Required Qualifications

• Possess or be eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota
• Future Registered Nurses within six months of graduating and taking the NCLEX-RN are encouraged to apply; contingent job offers may be made upon successful completion of degree and passing of NCLEX-RN

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a mental health setting

Education and Licensure

• High school diploma or college transcript/degree required at time of interview
• Active or eligible Minnesota RN license

Additional Requirements

• Documentation of freedom from tuberculosis through blood test prior to employment (TB skin testing is not accepted)
• Criminal background check and reference verification will be conducted
• Direct Care and Treatment is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas; applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment

Schedule and Compensation

• Evening shift: 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM
• Schedule varies and includes every other weekend
• No travel required
• Salary range: $40.59 to $60.06 per hour; $84,751 to $125,405 annually
• Hiring incentive of up to $10,000 may be available for new hires (current state employees are not eligible)
• Anticipated start date: approximately 30 days after interview

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans including fertility care (IVF), diabetes care, and orthodontic coverage
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan providing income upon 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
• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities
• Eligibility for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program for work/life support
• Daily living and convenience services including chore services, home repair, trip planning, and child/elder care resources

Application Information

• Position is classified and part of the MN Nurses Association/MNA bargaining unit
• Open to all qualified job seekers
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities
• Job ID: 97892
• Location: Anoka
• Telework: Not eligible
• Date posted: 10/21/2026
• Closing date: 10/27/2026

For questions about this position, contact Kayla Evenson at kayla.evenson@state.mn.us or 651-539-6920. For questions about the application process, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us.