Hospital Nurse Aide / Instrument Technician
Lakewood Health System
Staples, MN
Full-time
Nursing
Posted on January 11, 2025
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 fifth 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 Unit/Department/Team
This Hospital Nursing Department supports the mission, vision and values of Lakewood Health System. We are a 25 bed Critical Access hospital serving Medical, Surgical, and Swing Bed Patients and Families. Our team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Unit Coordinators and Nursing Assistants. The Hospital team provides a plan of care based on Provider instruction and Nursing Care Planning to meet patient goals providing optimal care for their health and safety to promote quality of life.
Mission for Position
To provide individualized personal and nursing care to patients while preserving the patient's rights and human dignity in a confidential manner, encouraging the patient to function at their highest level of ability.
Duties & Responsibilities
Qualifications
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!
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!
Next Steps
Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?
>>>Contact Traci Formanek to discuss the possibilities further:
Traci Formanek, RN, Medical/Surgical/Respiratory/Wound Care Manager
P: 218-894-8429
E: traciformanek@lakewoodhealthsystem.com
Apply Online |Careers - Lakewood Health System
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.
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 fifth 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 Unit/Department/Team
This Hospital Nursing Department supports the mission, vision and values of Lakewood Health System. We are a 25 bed Critical Access hospital serving Medical, Surgical, and Swing Bed Patients and Families. Our team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Health Unit Coordinators and Nursing Assistants. The Hospital team provides a plan of care based on Provider instruction and Nursing Care Planning to meet patient goals providing optimal care for their health and safety to promote quality of life.
Mission for Position
To provide individualized personal and nursing care to patients while preserving the patient's rights and human dignity in a confidential manner, encouraging the patient to function at their highest level of ability.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide personal and nursing care for the patient in accordance with the patient's plan of care
- Provide care that will help patients function at their highest level of ability
- Ensure patients are in a safe environment
- Carry out daily assignments as assigned
- Stay informed of and provide care in accordance with Lakewood's policies and procedures
- Collaborates with team to ensure all patient needs are met and daily tasks are completed
- Provide a caring environment to patients and families by listening to their needs to meet their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs
- Full time position. Shifts include rotating between 7am-3:30pm days and 3:00pm-11:00pm evenings, along with rotating holidays and every other weekend.
Qualifications
- At least grade school education, prefer high school diploma or GED
- MN Nursing Assistant Certification is preferred, or willing to assist with obtaining CNA
- CPR/BLS preferred
- Approaches problems with a solutions-focused mindset
- Can juggle multiple tasks and prioritize them
- Communicates effectively with customers and co-workers
- Is a team player
- Navigates basic computer tasks with ease
- Maintains professional and therapeutic boundaries with patients and families
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!
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!
Next Steps
Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?
>>>Contact Traci Formanek to discuss the possibilities further:
Traci Formanek, RN, Medical/Surgical/Respiratory/Wound Care Manager
P: 218-894-8429
E: traciformanek@lakewoodhealthsystem.com
Apply Online |Careers - Lakewood Health System
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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