LPN Long Term Care

***$5,000 Retention Bonus for NEW full-time hire***

About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

Nursing at Lakewood's Care Center

There's something meaningful about caring for people you get to know-their routines, their stories, and the small changes that tell you they need extra attention.

At Lakewood's 87-bed, Medicare-certified skilled long-term care facility, you'll build relationships with residents and families while putting your nursing knowledge into practice. Our Care Center provides care across long-term care, a specialized dementia unit, and a transitional care unit, offering team members the opportunity to work with residents at various stages of their healthcare journey. Your work will help residents maintain their abilities, receive personalized care, and feel respected in the place they call home.

Grow Your Nursing Career with a Shift That Fits Your Life

With day, evening, and overnight shifts available, you can explore a schedule that supports your life outside work while building your nursing career.

Whether you're starting as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or bringing years of experience, you'll work closely with Registered Nurses (RNs) and care team members to strengthen your skills in assessments, medications, treatments, and care coordination. Along the way, you'll get to know residents and see the difference your care makes.

Let's talk about your preferred shift and review the hours, weekend rotation, and holiday expectations together.

Your Role in Resident Care

• Provide personalized nursing care according to residents' care plans.
• Complete focused assessments within your scope of practice, recognize changes in condition, and consult the RN when needed.
• Administer and document medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Receive, transcribe, and carry out provider orders as directed by the RN.
• Maintain timely daily charting and communicate resident needs to the care team.
• Participate in care conferences and share observations that support resident care.
• Coordinate assignments with the RN, assist with staff coverage when necessary, and follow up on assigned care.
• Help team members understand nursing procedures and policies, including assisting with new employee orientation.
• Respond thoughtfully to questions from residents and families or connect them with the appropriate person.
• Follow infection prevention and safety practices and respond appropriately to emergencies.

Position Type

Flexible scheduling that balances life's personal commitments with resident care needs: such as 4, 8, or 12-hour shift lengths offered on all shifts, weekend-only positions, before/after school shifts, or fixed workdays each week. Rotating weekends and holidays may be required.

Available shifts may include:

• 6:00AM-10:00AM
• 6:00AM-2:30PM
• 6:00AM-6:30PM
• 2:00PM-10:30PM
• 4:00PM-9:00PM
• 5:45PM-6:15AM
• and other flexible options to fit your needs!

Additional compensation is available through:

• Competitive shift differential (PM/NOC), shift pick-up, overtime

• Full scholarship opportunities are available!

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school.
• Current Minnesota LPN licensure.
• BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Completion of continuing education required to maintain LPN licensure

A Good Fit for Our Care Center

You enjoy working with older adults and getting to know the people in your care. You're attentive, organized, and able to prioritize responsibilities as resident needs change.

You communicate clearly, follow through, and know when to seek RN guidance. You're open to feedback and willing to support your teammates. Long-term care experience is preferred, and we value nurses who are ready to learn and grow.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage
• Full scholarship opportunities are available for this position!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide! Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.

If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-894-8524 or email humanresources@lakewoodhealthsystem.com.

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Ashley Wallgren to discuss the possibilities further:

Ashley Wallgren, RN, Director of Nursing-Care Center

P: (218) 894-8335

E: ashleywallgren@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

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