RNHealthcare OccupationsPatient Care Nursing OccupationsNursing OccupationsLicensed Practical Nurses
Posted Aug 11, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 12, 2026
What the posting states
Weekends, holidays, call
Every third weekend and a holiday rotation are required.
About this role
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Building Location:
Essentia Living Center
Department:
3073090 NURSING HOME - FS SNF
Job Description:
Seeking a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse to serve at Essentia Living Center, our long-term care facility in Fosston, Minnesota. This RN or LPN works 12-hour shifts, an average of 30 hours per week. Every third weekend and a holiday rotation are required.
Shift start: 6:00am
Shift end: 6:30pm
Education
Qualifications:
Education as required for licensure.
About Essentia Health:
We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541
Our Benefits are exceptional and include:
· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
· Paid Time Off
· 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
· Health and Dental Insurance
· Life and Disability Insurance
· Adoption Assistance
· Relocation reimbursement for qualifying positions
RN ($37.10-$55.65 based on experience):
Responsible for organizing and providing care to residents through the process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel based upon their licensure, preparation, and job descriptions. Contributes to the meeting of the mission and goals of the facility and Essentia and meets the requirements of the Joint Commission if applicable and/or other federal, state, and local regulatory or accrediting agencies.
LPN ($25.22-$37.83 based on experience):
A care giver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of primarily elderly patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. Works both cooperatively and independently, to work efficiently under stress.
Licensure/Certification
Qualifications:
Certification/Licensure
Requirements:
Current RN or LPN licensure in appropriate state(s) of employment
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month
FTE:
0.3
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation:
Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:
0600
Shift End Time:
1830
Weekends:
every third
Holidays:
Yes
Call Obligation:
No
Union:
Compensation Range:
$25.22 - $37.83
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Requirements
Patient treatment planning
TJC
Care plan evaluation
12 hour shift
Weekends as needed
RN License
Nursing home
Working with geriatric patients
About the employer
Essentia Health
Hospital
You would be joining Essentia Health in Duluth, where a new hospital looks out over Lake Superior and the system anchors care across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin with about 15,000 employees, 14 hospitals, and roughly 70 clinic and outpatient…
4.0 Google rating
What reviewers appreciate
+Yearlong Nurse Residency with monthly class, 1:1 coaching, and NCLEX prep for RNs with under one year of experience
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+Hiring incentives up to $7,500 ADN and $10,000 BSN for Duluth RN residents
What reviewers flag
−Union contract negotiations in Duluth have centered on staffing standards, with leadership saying experienced nurses leave over unsafe conditions
−Clinic nurses and APPs held multi-week ULP strikes in 2025; some contracts remained unresolved after the walkout ended
−Glassdoor overall near 3.6/5 with senior management rated lowest among categories