LPN or Medical Assistant - Southpointe Family Medicine Clinic

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

95d • $17 - $29

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. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician. The Medical Assistant (MA) functions within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice. We are looking for someone to join our Southpointe Family Medicine Clinic working 5 days a week. Schedule for this position will be Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm. No weekends or major holidays. Family Medicine is a team focused department with providers and nurses that are committed to providing quality patient care to the Fargo Moorhead community. Come join our fast paced and fun environment!

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• If position requires IV therapy/management skills, 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.
• Must be a graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA).
• Certification (CMA) obtained through a nationally approved certification program for medical assistant.
• Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Certification through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA).

Responsibilities

• Nurse Visits
• Vaccines
• Blood pressure checks
• Suture & staple removal
• Weight checks
• Medication refills
• Communicating with pharmacy
• Rooming
• Vitals

Benefits

• Sign On Bonus available for Qualified Candidates!
• Specialized on-boarding and training for tasks within scope of practice
• A team-focused employee experience
• Fun and fast paced work environment
• Career advancement through educational assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree