ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Department of Human Services is
aiming to fill more than 40 nursing and direct care job openings at a hiring
event Feb. 17 at Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center.
Registered nurses
(RNs), licensed professional nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs)
and mental health program assistants (MHPA) are needed to fill vacancies at the
large inpatient psychiatric hospital serving adults with mental illness.
The DHS hiring event will be held
Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment
Center, 3301 Seventh Ave., in Anoka.
Human Services Commissioner Emily
Johnson Piper said the hiring event will feature immediate, excellent career
opportunities for people seeking positions in the health care field.
“This hiring event is a great way
for people who want to provide care for mental health patients to get an
on-the-spot interview,” Commissioner Piper said. “Every time I visit Anoka I am
impressed by the dedication and expertise of our staff. I encourage anyone
seeking a state career in health care who wants to be part of a team of
dedicated professionals to join us on Feb. 17.”
Full-time and part-time openings
exist as well as intermittent positions to work rotating day-evening shifts or
overnight shifts. Many of these state positions are eligible for full insurance
benefits. Hiring event attendees should bring a resume and valid driver’s
license or state ID. On-site interviews will be conducted with possible job
offers on the spot.
Job seekers who are unable to
attend the hiring event can apply online at mn.gov/careers and search for the following four job ID
numbers: RN 1367, LPN 1643, CNA 1651, MHPA 1604.
This is the first such event at
the Anoka facility, which has seen the need for highly qualified staff grow as
overall acuity of patients has increased. Hiring additional staff is part of an
overall strategy to provide quality patient care in a safe and therapeutic
environment.
The state of Minnesota is an equal
opportunity and veteran-friendly employer.
