System Nurse Retentionist
Company: Essentia Health
Location: Duluth
Posted on: December 1, 2025
|
|
|
Job Description:
Job Description: The System Nurse Retentionist (SNR) drives the
retention of a multi-generational nursing workforce, with a
dedicated focus on Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs), according to
their unique personal and professional development preferences.
Using evidence-based strategies and innovative, differentiating
tactics, the SNR develops a focused nurse retention program that
drives measurable outcomes that meet or exceed benchmark
performance. The focused nurse retention program will be
sustainable, system-wide, and build in adaptation, innovation and
assist Essentia Health to manage significant environmental
workforce challenges and opportunities. The SNR serves as a central
point of contact for retention efforts and ensures nurse retention
efforts are focused, tracked, and reported to measure return on
investment. The SNR collaborates with system leaders, nurse
leaders, human resources and talent management leaders, physicians,
acute care/ambulatory leaders, community providers, and other
service providers to achieve tactics and measurable outcomes.
Education Qualifications: Bachelor’s of Science or Arts in Nursing
required Master's degree in Nursing preferred; a Master’s degree in
Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or relevant
field is possible as long a candidate possesses a Bachelor’s of
Science or Arts in Nursing Key Responsibilities: Serve as the
primary system resource for CRNA and SRNA retention, workforce
development, and practice support. Develop a focused Nurse
Retention Program comprised of, but not limited to, healthy work
environments, develop leaders’ acumen around retention, career
ladders, nurse residency program and development pathways, and
innovations to integrate nursing practice and professionalism
across a multisystem organization Ensure continuous innovations on
nurse retention strategies, with consideration for generational
nuances, contemporary nursing roles, and contextual environmental
challenges Establish priorities by key target audience (role,
generation, etc.) based on existing programs, promising programs,
and evidence from literature Collaborate with human resources,
talent management, leaders at all levels of the organizations and
academic practice partnerships to develop key retention strategies
and tactics and align with the Nursing and organization’s strategic
plans Initiate intentional relationship building with key
resources, to include, but not limited to human resources, talent
management, workforce development, nurse residency program
director, nursing leaders, marketing/communications, magnet program
directors, and academic practice partnerships Participate in
recruitment events assisting human resources and talent management
in streamlining the nurse hiring process, describing individual
unit/department/facility cultures and characteristics and
simplifying onboarding programs Participate and lead innovations,
using PDSA/other relevant performance improvement tools and
processes, to improve and innovate nurse recruitment, retention,
hiring, onboarding, career development, etc. Make referrals as
needed for individual nurses and leaders to ensure career
development, success and best match possible Support, and innovate,
matching programs for nurse residents and SRNAs/early-career CRNAs
to locate the best fit for culture, knowledge, skills and abilities
Be a point of contact for nurse leaders to find new clinical
placements as needed to ensure best career match Work with the
marketing and communications team members for brand imaging and
recognition materials Evaluate, expand, evolve, innovate and ensure
system-wide nurse recognition efforts are effectively implemented
and evolved In partnership with nurse leaders, evaluate, evolve and
innovate the clinical ladder, career development pathways, mentor
programs, etc. Develop, implement, evolve, innovate, and
chair/co-chair a system-wide retention, recruitment, and
recognition committee as part of the Nursing Professional
Governance model and in partnership with the Magnet Program
Directors and Office of Well-Being. Explore innovations in
recruitment, re-recruitment, retention, and recognition activities
and initiate PDSA teams to facilitate implementation and evaluation
Through a matrix reporting relationship, provide guidance and
leadership, including appropriate participation in workforce
analyses Lead, implement and/or support key committees pertaining
to those overseen by this position Ensure compliance with relevant
licensing, regulatory, and accreditation requirements Accountable
for the system approach Use data to create awareness and drive
results Promote workforce development including professional
growth, development and succession planning for self, leaders, and
staff by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education,
skills competency, and support workforce goals which contribute to
the success of the organization Required Qualifications: Relevant
Registered Nurse state licensure: system positions require
licensure in WI, MN and ND 5-7 years of clinical nursing
experience; nursing leadership experience preferred Demonstrated
innovations in clinical practice and/or leadership roles Knowledge
of trends, federal and state regulations, reimbursement
requirements, and the evolving health care delivery system
including Magnet Nursing and Pathways to Excellence programs,
workforce challenges, and generational perspectives Demonstrated
strong business acumen with ability to drive change in a large,
complex organization with matrix reporting relationships
Demonstrated success in leading large-scale initiatives that have
significant impact across an organization Ability to collaborate
across disciplines to create the needed innovation and changes
Travel for this position is sometimes required Participation in
system, community and employee engagement activities is required It
is understood that this description is not intended to be
all-inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in
the performance of this position Preferred Qualifications:
Experience as a CRNA or in direct collaboration with CRNA teams and
SRNA programs strongly preferred. Licensure/Certification
Qualifications: Relevant Registered Nurse state licensure: system
positions require licensure in WI, MN and ND. Employee Benefits at
Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting
your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive
benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We
offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan
for the future, and we invest in your professional development
through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible
scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on
your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that
benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your
benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center Shift Rotation:
Day Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start/End: / Hours
Per Pay Period: 80 Compensation Range: $105768 - $158662 / year
Union: FTE: 1 Weekends: Call Obligations: Sign On Bonus:
Keywords: Essentia Health, Duluth , System Nurse Retentionist, Human Resources , Duluth, Minnesota
