LPN or Medical Assistant - Part Time Flex - Urgent Care (No Weekends)

Essentia Health•Fargo, ND

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is hiring a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or certified medical assistant (CMA) to work in urgent care at the West Acres Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota. The employee is also required to float to other urgent care locations in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The position is scheduled for two shifts per week, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. As a flex position, hours may be increased without notice to meet facility needs. Weekends and on-call work are not required, but the role includes a holiday rotation. The position is 0.6 FTE. The employee assists registered nurses, physicians, and other providers and provides direct patient care in an ambulatory care setting. They perform procedures for which they have demonstrated competency and care for patients from newborns through older adults. Education must meet the requirements for the applicable license or credential. LPN candidates need a current North Dakota LPN license upon hire and a Minnesota LPN license within three months of hire. CMA candidates need current medical assistant registration or certification, or verifiable completion of a medical assistant program and certification within one year of hire; certification must be passed within two attempts. CMAs must also register as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire or transfer and may not administer medication before registration. Both LPN and CMA candidates must obtain AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within three months of hire.

Requirements

Education as required for the applicable licensure or credential.
LPN: Current North Dakota LPN license upon hire.
LPN: Minnesota LPN license within three months of hire.
CMA: Current medical assistant registration or certification, or verifiable completion of a Medical Assistant Program with certification required within one year of hire; certification must be passed within two attempts.
CMA: Register as a Medication Assistant III through the North Dakota Board of Nursing within 60 days of hire or transfer; may not administer medication before registration.
Both LPN and CMA candidates: AHA Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist registered nurses, physicians, and other providers in the ambulatory care setting.
Provide direct patient care to help meet Essentia Health’s mission and goals.
Perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
Care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly.
Float to other urgent care locations in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

Benefits

Health insurance and HSA or FSA accounts (for employees scheduled 24 or more hours weekly; eligibility may vary).
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 and seven paid holidays per year.
Paid parental leave after one year.
Adoption assistance after one year.
Bereavement and jury duty leave for regularly scheduled employees.
Employee wellness program (Take Charge).
Free confidential counseling through Guidance Resources.
Employee discount program.
401(k) retirement account, traditional and Roth.
401(k) matching and discretionary contributions, subject to service requirements.
DailyPay available to all employees.
Professional development through training and educational programs.
Flexible scheduling and wellness resources.