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Universal Worker / CNA

$17 per hour

Lakewood Health System

***$1,500 retention bonus for new, full-time hire for NOC Shift (amount based on FTE for part-time)***

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.

About the Department

Lakewood Pines and Lakewood Manor are licensed assisted living facilities. Lakewood Pines has 43 apartments, and Lakewood Manor has 26 apartments. We pledge to treat every person with the respect and dignity they deserve, and to focus on improving our residents' quality of life, by delivering the highest quality of care.


Mission for Position

The Universal Worker will provide personalized, compassionate care to residents while focusing on dignity and respect for each resident in their care.


Position Summary

The Universal Worker - Assisted Living supports tenants by providing personal care, light housekeeping, and daily living assistance in a comfortable, home-like setting. This role helps with activities such as bathing, dressing, meals, and medication reminders, while also ensuring safety, cleanliness, and compliance with assisted living standards. The Universal Worker plays a key part in maintaining a positive living environment where tenants receive the care and support they need.

Position Type

We have full- and part-time openings. Shift offerings are:


NOC Part-Time Open Position
  • 2200-0630 16-24 hrs/pp 8-hr shifts One Weekend Minimum Per Month and Every Other Holiday
PM Full-Time Open Position
  • 1400-2230 72 hrs/pp 8-hr shifts Every Other Weekend and Holiday
NOC Full-Time Open Position

1800-0630 72 hrs/pp 12-hr shifts Every Third weekend and Every Other Holiday

Universal Workers start at $17.00/hr; with CNA certification at $19.00/hr.

Ideal Candidate
  • Current MN Certified Nursing Assistant certificate preferred but not required.
  • Direct care experience.
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
  • Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
  • Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
  • Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io .

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

>>> Contact Tyler Davidson to discuss the possibilities further :
Tyler Davidson, RN, Clinical Nurse Supervisor
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Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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