LPN or CMA | Clinic

Perham Health•Perham, MN

21h•$17 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Perham Family Medicine Clinic is seeking a full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). Clinic hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 5:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am - 12:00pm. Nurses will work four days a week and have a Saturday rotation. A sign-on bonus is available. The clinic offers a friendly and fast-paced environment that encourages skill development and excellence. The role involves providing quality, holistic care to patients throughout their healthcare journey, ensuring they feel comforted and heard. Ambulatory LPNs work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Provider, or Physician, with autonomy as the primary nurse for a provider within their scope of practice.

Requirements

For LPN: Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
For LPN: If position requires IV therapy/management skills in North Dakota: graduation from a Board approved AASPN program where IV therapy is part of the curriculum or completion of an IV Therapy course approved by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.
For LPN: Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
For LPN: Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
For CMA: Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
For CMA: 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.
For CMA: Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.
For CMA: 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.
For CMA: Must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire.
For CMA: 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 (for CMA)

Responsibilities

Ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients
Documents a thorough medical history from patient
Contributes to the assessment of patients and administers medications or treatments as ordered
Provides technical support to healthcare professionals
Counseling patients and family, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans