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LPN or Medical Assistant - 40 Hours Weekly - Behavioral Health

Essentia Health is seeking a licensed practical nurse or certified medical assistant to serve in behavioral health at St. Mary's Clinic in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

Posted Sep 26

Shift and hours
Works 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday · Day rotation 40 hours a week
Unit and setting
St Marys - Detroit Lakes Clinic Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly, as noted in the age-related category.Patients newborn to elderly
License
LPN license Current LPN license with the Minnesota State Board of Nursing upon hire.Current LPN license upon hire
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current LPN license upon hire Current LPN license with the Minnesota State Board of Nursing upon hire. Check your license
Certification
BCLS certified, or able to obtain within 3 months ALL: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.
Also asks
Pass medical assistant certification within two attempts Must pass certification within two attempts.
Also asks
Education as required for licensure Education as required for licensure.

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Eligibility
Benefits for employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:
Eligibility
Some benefits for all employees, including casual All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

Benefits

  • BenefitsHealth insurance and HSA or FSA accountsHealth insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
  • BenefitsDental and vision insuranceDental and vision insurance
  • BenefitsSupplemental insurances: critical illness, accident, hospital indemnitySupplemental insurances-critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
  • BenefitsPaid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurancePaid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
  • BenefitsSupplemental life and accidental death & dismemberment insuranceSupplemental life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement
More benefits (26)
  • BenefitsPTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per yearPTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
  • BenefitsPaid parental leave after one yearPaid parental leave after one year
  • BenefitsAdoption assistance after one yearAdoption assistance after one year
  • BenefitsBereavement and jury duty leave for regularly scheduled employeesBereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
  • BenefitsTake Charge employee wellness programTake Charge (employee wellness program)
  • BenefitsGuidance Resources free confidential counselingGuidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
  • BenefitsEmployee discount programEmployee discount program
  • Benefits401(k) retirement account, traditional and Roth401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
  • Wellness program
  • Paid jury duty
  • Paid parental leave
  • Health savings account
  • AD&D insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid time off
  • Adoption assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Life insurance
  • Bereavement & Jury Duty

The role and schedule

Union
Union position
Day to day
Assists RN, physician, and other providers; direct patient care in ambulatory setting Assists RN, physician, and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health.
Day to day
Performs identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated Will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated.
Hours stated
8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday
Weekends
No weekend rotations No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required.
On call
No on-call rotations
Holidays
No holiday rotations

The workplace

Essentia Health logo
Essentia Health
Health system employer
Address
1027 WASHINGTON AVE, DETROIT LAKES, MN, 56501

Workplace: ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS - DETROIT LAKES.

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

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3201250 Psychology - Dl Clin

Essentia Health is seeking a licensed practical nurse or certified medical assistant to serve in behavioral health at St. Mary's Clinic in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This LPN or CMA works 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required.

Education

Qualifications

Education as required for licensure.

About Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Why Choose St. Mary's Clinic?

Bring your passion for patient-centered care to Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Clinic in Detroit Lakes, where the warmth of a lakeside community clinic meets the clinical reach of a premier regional health network. Connected directly to Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital, our clinic serves as the primary and specialty care anchor for Becker County and the surrounding lake country. Here, you’ll collaborate with a close-knit, multidisciplinary team of providers and specialists spanning family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, orthopedics, cardiology, and oncology.

You’ll enjoy the distinct advantage of practicing comprehensive outpatient medicine with immediate access to hospital resources, advanced diagnostic imaging, and surgical suites right down the hall. Outside of work, Detroit Lakes delivers the ultimate Minnesota lake-life balance—surrounded by more than 400 crystal-clear lakes, scenic state trails, a thriving downtown, and year-round outdoor recreation that makes every weekend feel like a getaway.

What You'll Do

Assists RN, physician, and other providers and provides direct patient care in the ambulatory care setting to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Will perform identified procedures for which competencies have been demonstrated. Cares for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly, as noted in the age-related category.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these

benefits

  • Health insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Supplemental insurances—critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
  • Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
  • Supplemental life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
  • Paid parental leave after one year
  • Adoption assistance after one year
  • Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these

benefits

  • Take Charge (employee wellness program)
  • Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
  • Employee discount program
  • 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)

Licensure/Certification

Qualifications

Current LPN license with the Minnesota State Board of Nursing upon hire. CMA: current registration or certification as a medical assistant OR verifiable completion of a medical assistant program and must become certified within one year of date of hire. Must pass certification within two attempts. ALL: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified, or able to obtain within 3 months.

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

8 am

Shift End Time

5 pm

Weekends

No

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Compensation Range

$21.72 - $32.58

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

What's around it?

In Detroit Lakes, MN

Detroit Lakes, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$954/mo
Household income
$62,958/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Detroit Lakes, MN

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