Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse - Catered Living Center

Currently offering a $3,000 hiring incentive for RN candidates or $1,750 for LPN candidates hired through December 31, 2026. External candidates are eligible for sign-on incentives where applicable. Internal Mayo Clinic employees are not eligible.

About Charter House

Charter House is Mayo Clinic’s retirement community located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota. We offer a vibrant, resident-focused environment where older adults enjoy different levels of care in our Assisted Living and Short-Term Rehabilitation Centers all under one roof. Our mission is simple: to provide a safe, caring, and engaging community where the needs of the residents come first. 

As part of Mayo Clinic, Charter House combines the warmth of a close-knit community with the resources and reputation of the world’s leading healthcare organization. Here, nurses play a vital role in delivering exception care and creating meaningful connections with residents and families. 

Why Work at Charter House?

No BSN required. We welcome RNs and LPNs with diverse backgrounds. Your experience and commitment to quality care matter most. 

Work-life balance. Enjoy unparalleled work-life balance with self-scheduling, empowering you to manage your schedule in a way that supports both personal and professional priorities. 

Depth and variety of practice. Experience diverse practice, from wellness to complex post-acute care, all within one connected community. 

Teamwork and safety. Never feel alone: Benefit from around-the-clock staffing, on-site resources, and interdisciplinary teamwork allowing you to focus on resident outcomes. 

Career growth. Accelerate your career with Mayo Clinic’s Career Investment Program for tuition assistance, certifications, and advancement opportunities. 

Comprehensive benefits. Competitive pay, world-class healthcare retirement plans, paid time off, adoption assistance, and more. 

Relocation assistance. We understand that making a career move is a big decision. That’s why we offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates to welcome you to our team. Details will be provided during the interview process.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver person-centered nursing care in alignment with Mayo Clinic’s standards. Excellence in assessing, diagnosing, outcome identification, planning, implementing, and evaluating is the basis for all care delivered by the Registered Nurse. 
• Monitor and manage residents’ health needs across multiple care settings. You will be responsible for the delivery of direct resident care and supervising nursing care provided by the professional and ancillary nursing team across care settings including Individualized Health Services, Catered Living, and Enhanced Living. 
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure resident safety and well-being. As an RN at Charter House, you will assess and plan in collaboration with the resident, family and the interdisciplinary health care team, to meet care, educational, and discharge needs. 
• Accurately document skilled interventions to reflect clinical judgement and resident needs. 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM extension program. 

Licensed Practical Nurse -LPN

Graduate of a school of practical nursing or passed LPN Boards after a defined period in a professional nursing program . 

*If graduation has not occurred within the last two years, one year of LPN experience working in an applicable setting is required. 

Registered Nurse - RN

Graduate of an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited associate’s degree or diploma program. 

*If graduated from a nursing program that was not accredited by ACEN, at least one year of RN experience within the last five years in an applicable care setting is required.

*If graduation has not occurred within the last two years, one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is required. 

License/Certification

• Active Minnesota Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse License
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers from one of the following providers: American Heart Association, Red Cross, or Military Training Network. 

Additional Qualifications

• Candidates must be available to attend all required orientation sessions. Orientation consists of Mayo Clinic Orientation (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) on the start date, followed by seven weekdays of Charter House new employee orientation and training (7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.). 
• RN preferred.
• RN One year of work experience in Long Term Care or Home Health or two years of acute care nursing is preferred.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment and prioritize resident needs.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong commitment to teamwork, communication, and resident-centered care.
• Excellent communication and human relation skills to interact with Health Service and Charter House staff. 
• Strong problem-solving skills are necessary with the ability to collect, compare, sort and prioritize information to be used in the decision-making process for groups of residents and employees. 
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations and stress.
• Works flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays and weekends. 

Application Requirements

All required documents must be attached to your application for consideration.

• CV/resume
• Cover letter
• Internal candidates must attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
• Internal candidates who have not met their current department’s commitment must attach an early release from their current supervisor.

International Degrees

• A detailed equivalency evaluation is required, demonstrating a U.S. equivalent degree.
• Evaluation must be completed by an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES: www.naces.org) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE: www.aice-eval.org). 

Compensation Detail: LPN Pay Range: $26.45 - $38.37 / hour RN Pay Range: $34.60 - $50.67 / hour Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.