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RN or LPN Long Term Care - 12 Hours Weekly

Essentia Health

Fosston, Minnesota

$25.22–$55.65/hr

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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

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Essentia Health
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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…

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What reviewers appreciate

  • Yearlong Nurse Residency with monthly class, 1:1 coaching, and NCLEX prep for RNs with under one year of experience
  • Posted new-grad starts at $45.03/hr ADN and $46.03/hr BSN in Duluth/Superior
  • 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
unionizedresidency-supportednew-grad focusedlake-front campusmulti-state systemMagnet pathway

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