LPN/CMA | Behavioral Health Clinic | Child & Adolescent

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

10h•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse and Certified Medical Assistant provide direct and supportive clinical care to pediatric and adolescent patients within an outpatient behavioral health setting. The LPN and CMA work collaboratively with psychiatrists, therapists, RNs, and care teams to support safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered care, including medication management, monitoring, and coordination of services for children and adolescents with mental health and behavioral conditions. Will also be cross trained to the Adult behavioral health clinic to support staffing needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required (for LPN)
Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Minnesota required (for LPN)
AED and CPR training per established policy
Workplace Violence Prevention initial and on-going training provided and required
Basic Life Support (BLS) current American Heart Association (AHA) healthcare provider card per established policy (for LPN)
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required (for CMA)
Current Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with one of the following: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), or Nationally Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) (for CMA)
Staff who supervise residents at Addiction Medicine Adolescent or Clara’s House must be at least 21 years old.
For any persons who will be employed in a Recovery Plus service, and who have direct client contact must have been free of chemical use problems for at least the two years immediately preceding their hiring and must sign a statement attesting to that fact.

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric - mental health and/or chemical dependency nursing experience preferred (for LPN)

Responsibilities

Provide direct and supportive clinical care to pediatric and adolescent patients within an outpatient behavioral health setting.
Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, therapists, RNs, and care teams to support safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered care.
Medication management, monitoring, and coordination of services for children and adolescents with mental health and behavioral conditions.
Cross-training to the Adult behavioral health clinic to support staffing needs.