Universal Worker / CNA

Lakewood Health System; Staples (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Lakewood Health System in central Minnesota seeks Universal Workers to deliver personalized, compassionate care in assisted living settings. The role emphasizes dignity, respect, and resident safety while supporting daily living activities.

Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, meals, light housekeeping, and medication reminders, ensuring cleanliness and compliance with assisted living standards. This is a part-time, AM/PM shift role with weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming)
• Assist with meals and activities of daily living
• Perform light housekeeping and safety checks
• Administer medication reminders and support routines
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance with assisted living standards
• Contribute to a positive, home-like living environment for tenants

Job description

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 sixth 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 Department

Lakewood Pines and Lakewood Manor are licensed assisted living facilities. Lakewood Pines has 43 apartments, and Lakewood Manor has 26 apartments. We pledge to treat every person with the respect and dignity they deserve, and to focus on improving our residents’ quality of life, by delivering the highest quality of care.

Mission for Position

The Universal Worker will provide personalized, compassionate care to residents while focusing on dignity and respect for each resident in their care.

Position Summary

The Universal Worker – Assisted Living supports tenants by providing personal care, light housekeeping, and daily living assistance in a comfortable, home-like setting. This role helps with activities such as bathing, dressing, meals, and medication reminders, while also ensuring safety, cleanliness, and compliance with assisted living standards. The Universal Worker plays a key part in maintaining a positive living environment where tenants receive the care and support they need.

Position Type

AM/PM Part-Time Open Positions

• 0600-1430/1400-2230 | 32-40 hrs/pp | 8-hr shifts | Every Other Weekend and Holiday

PM Part-Time Open Positions

• 1400-2230 | 32-40 hrs/pp | 8-hr shifts | Every Other Weekend and Holiday

AM Part-Time Open Positions

• 0600-1430 | 16 hrs/pp | 8-hr shifts | Every Other Weekend and Holiday