Licensed Practical Nurse - Charter House - LPN

We are looking for passionate and dedicated licensed practical nurses (LPN) to join our team. Responsibilities of the LPN role include:

• Providing direct care duties under the delegation of a registered nurse or nurse manager.
• Monitoring the nursing care provided by professional and ancillary nursing personnel.
• Assisting the registered nurse with data collection in collaboration with the resident, family and/r significant others and the interdisciplinary health care team to meet the care, educational and discharge needs.
• Adhering to Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and Nurse Practice Act.

*This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. 

To be considered for the LPN position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Graduate of a school of practical nursing or passed LPN Boards after a defined period in a professional nursing program (e.g., some states allow RN students to take the LPN board exam after completing one to two years in the RN program). 

*If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of LPN experience working in an applicable setting is required.

License / Certification

• Active Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Active Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification (must come from one of the following providers: American Heart Association, Red Cross, or Military Training Network). 

Additional Qualifications 

• One year of work experience in Long Term Care or Home Health or two years of acute care nursing is preferred. 
• Must be able to work in collaboration with others. 
• Requires good communication and human relation skills to interact with Health Service and Charter House staff. 
• Strong problem-solving skills are necessary with the ability to collect, compare, sort and prioritize information to be used in the decision-making process for groups of resident and employees. 
• Must be able to adapt to unpredictable situations and stress. 
• Works flexible hours which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays and weekends. 

Application Requirements
All required documents must be attached to your application for consideration: 

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Internal candidates must also attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
• Internal candidates who have not met their current department's 1- or 2-year commitment, must attach an early release from their current supervisor.

International Degrees: 

• A detailed equivalency evaluation is required, demonstrating a U.S. equivalent degree. 
• Evaluation must be completed by an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) (www.naces.org) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) (www.aice-eval.org).

Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.