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When you work for Benedictine, you’re a part of something much bigger. As a Benedictine associate, you have the opportunity to find fulfilling work serving aging adults in vibrant senior living communities. We are a team of more than 5,000 across five states in more than 30 Benedictine Living Communities and Cerenity Senior Care communities and our ministry partner, Nazareth Living Center.

Find purpose-driven work as well as opportunities for career growth. We offer tuition assistance, leadership training, advancement opportunities, and much more. Take a look and apply today. We’d love to talk with you about our career options.

What is it like to work at Benedictine?

What We Offer

Benefits

A robust benefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every age and stage of life, including:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement plan
  • Pet Insurance
  • Prepaid Legal
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Scrubs discount
  • Education Assistance
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compensation

In line with our mission and values, Benedictine is committed to a total compensation system that supports a just and living wage for our associates that is designed to attract and retain superior talent.

Paid Time Off 

Benedictine recognizes that time away from work is essential in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Benedictine provides paid time off (PTO) from work to full and part-time permanent associates to compensate for absences, and PTO begins accruing on your first day of employment.

Cash-Out Program

Benedictine offers a voluntary cash-out option of earned PTO. Benedictine allows associates to contribute PTO to the Benedictine Foundation or a community foundation of their choice.

Career Growth

It is our PLEDGE to make sure you have the tools you need in order to be successful and meet the demands of your position, while supporting you as you work towards your career goals. Success is not just measured by achieving performance metrics, but also by reaching the goals you have established for yourself.

  • A high percentage of Benedictine positions are filled with staff who are promoted from within
  • Educational offerings, annual Benedictine conference, Leading Age programs and outside conference/learning opportunities 
  • Preceptors to support new hires, especially in their first 90 days on the job

Our Educational Assistance

Workforce recruitment and retention is a top priority in our organization. As such, Benedictine is committed to encouraging associates to further their professional and personal growth while fulfilling Benedictine’s business and service commitment to its residents and community.

  • Tuition Reimbursement: Benedictine provides monetary awards to associates per calendar year.
  • Loan Repayment Program: Loan repayment is available for associates who have incurred loans in achieving a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) degree.

Through the Educational Assistance Program, Benedictine hopes to provide opportunities for our Associates to complete courses of study that will lead to career advancement within the Benedictine community or in long-term care.

Educational Partnerships

Benedictine is proud to partner with some great universities to offer discounts to our Associates towards their continued education.

  • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Arizona
  • Rasmussen University
  • Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
  • Concordia University, St. Paul Minnesota
  • Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Positions

Clinical

One of the most fulfilling careers you can have is available at Benedictine. Caring for our seniors brings rewards that go far beyond a paycheck. With more than thirty Benedictine communities in five states, the opportunities are endless.

Positions available include:

  • Certified Nurse Assistant – CNA
  • Nursing – RN and LPN
  • Resident Assistants – RAs
  • Trained Medication Aide – TMAs
  • Internal Float Pool – RNs, LPNs, and CNAs

The opportunity to grow your career at Benedictine is another plus of joining our caregiving team. Associates at Benedictine have access to:

Positions

Therapy

For those interested in a therapy career, we are excited for you to consider a rewarding career serving older adults. Helping aging adults keep their mobility and skills as long as possible is one of the most important things we can do for our aging adults.

Positions available include:

  • Rehabilitation Aide
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physical Therapist
  • Speech Language Pathologist

Therapists have the opportunity to work in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, and Outpatient Therapy for a wide range of opportunities and experiences.

The opportunity to grow your therapy career at Benedictine is another plus of joining our team while being part of an organization-wide network of therapists to connect and learn from. Opportunities include:

  • Therapy Management advancement opportunities including Lead Therapist and Director of Therapy
  • A wide variety of free and reduced-cost CEUs for OT, PT, and SLP, most are AOTA, APTA, and ASHA approved
  • Opportunities for specialty credentialing
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • Scholarships
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Positions

Culinary

Food is a language that unites us all. At Benedictine, our culinary teams work together to provide a dining experience for our residents and guests that is the highlight of their day. Our culinary staff earn experience in the hospitality field without the late-night hours. Working as a member of our culinary team, you will have the opportunity to build relationships and make a positive difference with those you serve every day.

Positions available include:

  • Culinary Aides
  • Bistro Servers
  • Cooks
  • Sous Chefs
  • Dietitians

If you are interested in being a part of a team that will allow you to take pride and ownership in your work, a culinary role at Benedictine may be right for you. We welcome smiles and positive energy to support our value of hospitality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Organization QuestionS

Benedictine owns and manages skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living communities across the upper Midwest.

Benedictine offers a variety of services including therapy, rehabilitation, memory care, home health care, adult day, and transitional care.

Benedictine has more than 30 communities located throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri.

We grow stronger together as an organization and create a better society for everyone as we cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity. Working in a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive atmosphere gives every associate inspiration, drive, and creativity to fulfill our mission.

Benedictine’s DE&I Committee is designed to support and enhance awareness and integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Benedictine.

Benedictine prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benedictine is committed to providing equal opportunity to all associates and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies thereof.

Employment Questions

Enrollment in benefits is effective the 1st of the month following or coinciding with date of hire.

 

No. Benedictine employs associates from all faiths and non-faiths. Benedictine prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benedictine posts all of our job locations to our Careers page. On that page, you can sort openings by department, location, or even keyword.

To apply for a position with any Benedictine community, please visit our Careers page to explore our openings. When you have found a position that interests you, select the title of the job and then select “Apply for this job online”

To log in to your account, click the “Returning Candidate? Log back in!” link. Enter your email address and password to log in.

To reset your password, click the “Returning Candidate? Log back in!” link. Select the “Forgot your password?” link. Enter the email address that you used when you initially created your account. If you enter another email address, you won’t be able to retrieve your password. Check that email address for a link to follow to establish your new password.

To check the status of your Benedictine application, please click the “Returning Candidate? Log back in!” link. Once you log in, you can see the status of your application.

Each Benedictine community recruits for their own openings. Contact the HR department at the community via email or (763) 347-2200 or (800) 833-7208 to discuss your application.

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