LPN or Certified Medical Assistant - Outreach

Sanford Health•Thief River Falls, MN

45d•$21 - $32

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse; ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients. Are you looking for a nursing career where you can grow your skillset, feel valued, and make a lasting impact in the lives of patients in your community? Whether you're a newly graduated LPN or have years of experience, this position offers an opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with providers. We're looking for positive, compassionate, and team oriented licensed practical nurses (LPN) and certified medical assistants (CMA) who can provide high-quality care that patients and families deserve. LPNs and CMAs who thrive at our organization are adaptable, reliable, and attentive to detail. Our nurses educate and communicate with patients and their families. We believe in doing good; it's how we deliver exceptional care and improve the human condition at every stage of life! Come work with an excellent team of LPNs and CMAs in our Sanford Thief River Falls Outreach department! Our Outreach department offers a unique opportunity to work with various specialties providing care in our clinic spaces each month. Work with a variety of specialists like Cardiology, Urology, Oncology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Sleep medicine and more! This position is a Flex position, so hours are flexible based on schedule needs. Flex positions also receive an additional 5% on top of base wage and qualify for full-time benefits! This department is growing and we are looking for candidates who are interested in a flexible and rewarding role in our clinic. Come join a great team today!

Requirements

The LPN must have graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing program leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred.
Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements.
Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as a RN (or LPN) at another facility.
If IV therapy is required, the incumbent must have completed, upon date of hire or within designated timeframe as determined by the department, a board approved educational program that included intravenous therapy in the curriculum or successfully completed a course in intravenous therapy that was developed according to board guidelines and approved by the board.
Requires current licensure as a practical nurse in the state/states of practice.
The CMA must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA).
Certification (CMA) obtained through a nationally approved certification program for medical assistant, including but not limited to: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National HealthCareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), etc. Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.
Additional state requirements include: North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. If the incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration. All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire.
MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse
Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients
Educate and communicate with patients and their families