Ecumen
Nursing home in Saint Cloud, MN
- $60k–$115k/yr posted pay across 14 roles
- Hiring days and evenings
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 15 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
For the Ecumen hiring team
2 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- Rehab3 roles · 0 who fit
- Memory Care2 roles · 0 who fit
- Executive Nurses & Nurse Administrators1 role · 0 who fit
- Home Health1 role · 0 who fit
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The short version
You would be joining Ecumen, a Minnesota nonprofit senior-living provider with roots back to 1863, on campuses that range from short-term rehab to assisted living and memory care.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Assisted Living and Memory Care RN work runs Monday–Friday 8–4:30 with no weekends or holidays at 40 hours a week.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comAt The Fountains short-term rehab you practice full RN skills—IV insertion, lab draws, code response, complex wound care, and advanced respiratory—with up to 60 patients in private rooms.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comOne posting shows $47.95 an hour, and Sartell’s everyday costs and housing sit well below national averages with shorter-than-average commutes.
If you are moving hereSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-07-27
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 15 roles welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 4 of 15 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Ecumen Scholars program offers fellowships, internships, and clinical rotations at Ecumen sites to 500+ aging-services students; Senior Care Excellence trains nursing faculty in geriatric best practices.
Ecumen · employer research
Sources
- Scheduling
Lakeshore RN: FT afternoon/PM or overnight with every-other-weekend; PRN/casual open. AL/MC RN: Mon-Fri 8-4:30, no weekends/holidays. Worthington: 64 hrs/2 wks M-F, flexible, leader-on-duty rotation.
Ecumen · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Nursing leadership
Brett Anderson · Vice President of Nursing / Vice President of Nursing Services
Ecumen
Benefits
Full-time package may include 401(k) match, PTO and Sick & Safe time, EAP, and well-being resources; benefits vary by scheduled hours.
Units hiring now
- RehabDays 1 · Evenings 13 open
- Memory careDays 12 open
- Executive nurses & nurse administratorsDays 11 open
- Home healthDays 11 open
- HospiceDays 11 open
Short-term rehab / post-hospital (The Fountains)
Ecumen Lakeshore-The Fountains: up to 60 patients in private rooms; RN skills include IV insertion, lab draws, code response, complex wound care, advanced respiratory, restorative nursing with therapy.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comAssisted Living and Memory Care
Full-time RN Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, no weekends/holidays, 40 hrs/week; assessments, service agreements, med program, physician orders within 24 hours.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comIndependent/Assisted Living + Memory Care (Ecumen Meadows Worthington)
94 independent and assisted living apartments plus 14 memory care residences; brand-new RN role, 64 hours/2 weeks, M-F business hours, leader-on-duty rotation.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employee rating
- About 188 Glassdoor reviews average 4.1; roughly 80% would recommend; CEO approval shown at 100%; business outlook ~78% positive.
Sources
- Category scores (culture, pay, balance)
- Diversity ~4.2, culture/values ~4.1, career ~4.0, senior management and comp/benefits ~3.9, work/life balance ~3.8.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- LPN-specific reviews
- Only two LPN reviews; overall ~1.0 with culture, diversity, and work/life at 1.0 while compensation/benefits rated ~4.0; sample too small to generalize.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Nonprofit pay/leadership critique
- Local discussion of Twin Cities nursing-home labor action listed Ecumen among nonprofits criticized for tax breaks while leadership is well paid.
Sources
As of 2024Source: reddit.com- Senior living reputation (family perspective)
- In a Fargo-area senior-living thread, one family called Ecumen their best pick and noted a small community size around 45 residents.
Sources
As of 2025Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
Work/life balance is the softest Glassdoor category at about 3.8, and local labor talk has grouped Ecumen with nonprofits criticized for leadership pay alongside tax breaks.
Sources
Workers announce one-day strike at 7 Twin Cities nursing homes
Sources
As of 2024Source: reddit.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Common questions
Does Ecumen hire new grads?
2 of 15 roles welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 14 roles with a stated shift, 8 are day shifts, 3 are evening shifts and 3 are rotating shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Rehab (3), memory care (2), executive nurses & nurse administrators (1), home health (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Ecumen, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Ecumen
- LPN
- Day shift
LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse
$30–$35/hr
- LPN
- Day, Afternoon, or Overnight Shift l Every other Weekend Rotation
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Ecumen sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- ecumen.org
Employer website
- ecumen.org/blog/tag/innovation
Nursing here · as of 2019
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ecumen-Reviews-E483244.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Ecumen-EI_IE483244.11,17.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ecumen-Licensed-Practical-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE483244.0,6_KO7,31.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- leadingagemn.org/assets/docs/2018Innovation-Ecumen-FINAL.pdf
Nursing here · as of 2019
- reddit.com/r/TwinCities/comments/1avuj4a/workers_announce_oneday_strike_at_7_twin_cities
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- reddit.com/r/fargo/comments/1mrgcev/reputable_senior_living
What nurses say · as of 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/ecumen/registered-nurse-rn-32239513
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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