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 level 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 one of the world’s leading healthcare organizations. Here, nurses play a vital role in delivering exceptional care and creating meaningful connections with residents and families.

Why Work at Charter House?

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.

What You'll Do

The nurse manager provides the assigned assisted living care unit with leadership and operations management consistent with the philosophy, mission, values and goals of the Nursing Health Services Department with support and direction from the Assistant Director of Nursing Health Services and Director of Nursing Health Services. Direct reports may include RN, LPN, trained medication assistant, CNA, and care aide. Responsibilities of this role include: 

*Planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating the personnel activities within defined areas of practice to ensure the provision of quality patient care 24 hours a day.

*Contributing to the strategic planning process and attainment of goals of Charter House.

*Promoting ongoing development of staff and maintaining a professional environment in which all staff grow and develop.

*Clinical leadership on the unit, serving as a role model, mentor, and clinical resource for nursing staff.

*Supervising the nursing care provided by professional and ancillary nursing personnel.

*Applying the nursing process to assess resident needs, developing, implementing, and updating individualized care plans, implementing evidence-based interventions, and evaluating outcomes to promote functional ability, safety, and quality of life in accordance with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and applicable federal regulations.

*Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, residents, and family/significant others to coordinate services across the continuum of care.

*Utilizing clinical and non-clinical software systems to maintain accurate records, and contributing to a culture of quality, safety, and regulatory readiness.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification. Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. 

To be considered for this position, you must have a BSN from an accredited school of nursing. 

*In lieu of a BSN, you may qualify if you have an associate degree in nursing and 3 years of long-term care experience.

Licensure/Certification
You must have a current RN license registered with the Minnesota Board of Nursing and CPR certification.

Additional Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing, business or a health-related field is preferred.
• Previous nursing experience with long-term care, including dementia care, assisted living, home health or acute care is preferred.
• Long-term care experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good communication and human relations skills to interact with staff, residents, and families/significant others.
• Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collect, compare, sort, and prioritize information to be used in the decision-making process for groups of residents and employees.
• Adaptable to unpredictable situations and stress.
• Working flexible hours which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Maintaining current CPR certification.

Application Requirements
All required documents must be attached to your application for consideration:

• CV/Resume
• Cover Letter
• Internal candidates must also attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
• Internal candidates who have not met their current department's 1- or 2-year 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)