**Job Description** **Job Description:** 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. **Education Qualifications:** No educational requirements **Licensure/Certification Qualifications:** Current Minnesota licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / CPR certification required within 6 months of hire. **Job Location:** Essentia Virginia Care Center **Shift Rotation:** FTE Flex D/E/N (United States of America) **Shift Start/End:** varies/varies **Hours Per Pay Period:** 24 **Compensation Range:** $18.97 - $26.41 / hour **Union:** VA Hospital AFSCME LPN (VAHOSPLPN) **FTE:** 0.6 **Weekends:** yes **Call Obligations:** **Sign On Bonus:** Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.