Abbott Northwestern Hospital is a 609-bed hospital in Minneapolis, MN — Magnet · Teaching.
37 openings posted here, advertised at $1,823 to $3,167 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital has 37 openings posted across 13 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,823 to $3,167, with a median of $2,563. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Minnesota median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 7 | $2,219 – $3,026 | $3,026 | 28% over | Day, Night |
| Telemetry | 7 | $2,444 | $2,444 | — | Day |
| ICU | 3 | $2,563 | $2,563 | at the median | Day, Night |
| OR | 3 | $2,489 – $2,741 | $2,615 | 6% under | Day |
| CVICU | 3 | $2,583 | $2,583 | — | Night |
| L&D | 3 | $2,790 | $2,790 | 3% over | Night |
| Mother-Baby | 2 | $1,823 | $1,823 | — | Night |
| Cath Lab | 2 | $3,167 | $3,167 | — | Day |
| Endoscopy | 2 | $2,374 | $2,374 | — | Day |
| PACU | 2 | $2,346 | $2,346 | 22% under | Day |
| IV Therapy | 1 | $2,619 | $2,619 | — | Day |
| PCU | 1 | $2,389 | $2,389 | — | Night |
| Oncology | 1 | $2,389 | $2,389 | — | Night |
The comparison is against the Minnesota median advertised rate for the same specialty. Abbott Northwestern Hospital posts above it in 2 of 5 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 7 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,219 to $3,026 a week, 28% over the Minnesota median for Med-Surg. Telemetry: 7 openings, day shifts, advertised at $2,444 a week. ICU: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,563 a week, at the Minnesota median.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Abbott Northwestern Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,563 across 37 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI runs housing 12% above and utilities 7% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5% above |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 7% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% above |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Minneapolis is $1,645 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,350.
Minnesota taxes wage income.
30 traveler listings within 25 miles of Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 travel nurse review, 2.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.3 |
| Culture | 4.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 2.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Staff are friendly. A few aides are great, especially the LPNs.
Cons: Signed ICU, really a hospital float. On nights you float for 4 hours then get 6 new patients on a different unit at 2330, and I sometimes did not see a patient until 2-3am. Barely worked ICU. Charge c…