Description

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?

Currently offering a $5,000 recruitment incentive for candidates hired between July 1 and August 14, 2026. Internal Mayo Clinic employees are not eligible. 

• 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

• Support high-quality resident care by ensuring timely, accurate completion of required clinical assessments throughout the resident’s length of stay. This role applies the nursing process to assess resident needs, develop, implement, and update individualized care plans, implement evidence-based interventions, and evaluate outcomes to promote functional ability, safety, and quality of life.
• Demonstrate expertise in the care of older adults, including management of chronic conditions, frailty, functional decline, and cognitive impairment. This role integrates geriatric informed and dementia capable practices into assessment, care planning, and coordination to support resident dignity, autonomy, safety, and person-centered outcomes.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services across the continuum of care. In this role, you will ensure that care plans, clinical documentation, and required assessments are accurate, timely, and compliant with organizational standards, evidence-based practice, and state and federal regulations.
• Wound care oversight which includes coordination and monitoring of wound care using evidence-based interventions and serving as a clinical resource to staff for wound prevention management. You will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining wound care certification within an established timeframe.
• Provide clinical leadership, serving as a role model, mentor, and clinical resource for nursing staff. You will support care delivery and unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Utilize clinical and non-clinical software systems to maintain accurate records, and contribute to a culture of quality, safety, and regulatory readiness. 

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

Requirements

To be considered for this position, you must have an associate degree in nursing and two years of RN experience in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other health care facility.

Licensure

• RN license active on the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) is preferred
• Two years of nursing experience in long-term care, including dementia care or assisted living, is preferred
• One year of experience in acute care nursing is preferred
• Wound care certification is preferred
• Prior experience in MDS coordination and MDS certification is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership
• Effective Communicator: Requires excellent interpersonal skills to interact with interdisciplinary team members, nurse colleagues, and residents and family members
• Excellent critical thinking skills: Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize work
• Ability to self-direct and work independently
• Adaptability to unpredictable situations and stress
• Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to effectively delegate tasks and collaborate with peers, promoting teamwork, accountability, and high-quality resident care
• Ability to develop an understanding of senior services regulations specific to the work area
• Demonstrated computer literacy with a strong knowledge of software applications
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call, to meet the needs of the residents

Application Requirements

*All must be included for your application to be considered:

• 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).