LPN or Medical Assistant - 40 Hours Weekly - Endocrinology Clinic
About The Position
Essentia Health is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or certified medical assistant (CMA) to work in its endocrinology practice at South University Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. This 40-hour-per-week role follows an 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday, with no weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations. The LPN or CMA assists registered nurses, physicians, and other providers and delivers direct patient care in an ambulatory and/or home care setting. The employee performs procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated and cares for patients from newborns through older adults. The position is part of a dedicated endocrinology team caring for patients with complex metabolic and endocrine conditions through patient-centered education and evidence-based medicine. The role offers collaboration with experienced specialists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary teams, along with access to modern clinical resources.
Requirements
- Education as required for licensure.
- LPN candidates must hold a North Dakota LPN license upon hire.
- LPN candidates must obtain a Minnesota LPN license within three months of hire.
- CMA candidates must have current medical assistant registration or certification, or verifiable completion of a medical assistant program, and must become certified within one year of hire.
- CMA candidates must pass certification within two attempts.
- CMA candidates must register as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire or transfer; clinical assistants may not administer medication before registration.
- Both LPN and CMA candidates must obtain AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within three months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Assist registered nurses, physicians, and other providers.
- Provide direct patient care in an ambulatory and/or home care setting.
- Perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
- Care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.
Benefits
- Health insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
- Dental and vision insurance
- Supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
- Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO accrual
- Seven paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave after one year
- Adoption assistance after one year
- Bereavement and jury duty benefits for regularly scheduled employees
- Employee wellness program
- Free confidential counseling through Guidance Resources
- Employee discount program
- 401(k) retirement account with traditional and Roth options
- 401(k) matching and discretionary contributions, subject to service requirements
- DailyPay
- Professional development, training, and educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
