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 third 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 Unit/Department/Team

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 Tenant Enrichment Specialist provides activities, housekeeping and nutrition services support at our Assisted Living facilities to ensure each resident receives high quality, personalized care.

Duties & Responsibilities OR Position Summary

Meaningful Activities:

• Participate in monthly tenant council meetings
• Assist with completion of monthly activity calendar
• Daily posting of activities and communication of these events with tenants
• Facilitate resident activities (daily exercise, Bingo, baking, crafts, etc.)
• Assist in coordinating external entertainment (church groups, special music, etc.)
• Community outings (bus rides, golf cart rides, Trishaw, Arts in the Park, etc.)

Housekeeping:

• Cleaning of tenant apartments according to tenant-specific plan of care
• Routine cleaning of commons areas of facility

Nutrition Services:

• Set up for lunch and dinner meal time and assist with tenant meal service.
• Clean up after lunch and dinner meals, including clearing and washing tables and washing dishes
• Set up afternoon snack
• Assist with planning of special meals/social snacks

Position Type

Full-time, 64-80 hours per pay period, with a rotation of every third weekend.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate
• Prefer previous experience

Ideal Candidate

• Enjoys variety in their day
• Is a team player ready to jump in where they are needed
• Shows care and compassion for the elderly
• Connects well with others
• Collaborates to provide positive experiences

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Flex Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• New in 2024 - employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

Next Steps

Interested, but will the schedule work for you?

Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Rhonda Ekholm to discuss the possibilities further:

Rhonda Ekholm, Assisted Living Director
P: 218-894-8607

E: rhondaekholm@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

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