LPN or Certified Medical Assistant - Perham Family Medicine Clinic

Sanford Health•Perham, MN

5d•$17 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for its Perham Family Medicine Clinic. The clinic has a supportive, team-oriented environment, and the role offers a four-day work week with a quarterly Saturday morning supporting the walk-in clinic. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week and offers predictable daytime hours. The LPN participates in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. LPNs educate and communicate with patients and families and provide high-quality care. The Medical Assistant works within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state where they practice. The position includes onboarding and training programs, continued growth and development, and a fast-paced, team-focused work environment.

Requirements

LPN candidates must graduate from an accredited practical nursing program.
LPN candidates must hold an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse license with a state nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
If IV therapy or management is required in North Dakota, the LPN must graduate from a Board-approved AASPN program that includes IV therapy in its curriculum or complete an IV therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
Certified Medical Assistant candidates must graduate from a recognized Medical Assistant program.
Medical Assistant candidates must be nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant through an accepted national certification or registration program.
In North Dakota, Medical Assistants must be registered as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. Those not registered at hire have four months to obtain registration; medication administration before obtaining MAIII registration must be supervised by a licensed nurse, and the employee must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not already hold MAIII registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within six months of employment, with recertification as required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in implementing and evaluating patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician (LPN).
Educate and communicate with patients and their families (LPN).
Provide high-quality patient care.
Work within the administration’s predefined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state of practice (Medical Assistant).
Support the walk-in clinic during a quarterly Saturday morning.