LPN - Children's Southwest Clinic
Fargo, North Dakota
Posted Aug 29 · New grads welcomed
- Shift
- Days
- Hours a week
- 32
- Unit
- Pediatrics
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days · 32 hours
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Orientation
- Residency program
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Clinic
More role details
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
About this role
Careers With Purpose
With over 224 clinic locations and 46 medical centers, Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. Join our ambulatory nursing care team which sees 5.2 million outpatient and clinic visits every year. Our workplace culture focuses on treating patients and co-workers like family.
- Facility: Southwest Clinic
- Location: Fargo, ND
- Address: 2701 13th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA
- Shift: Varies
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- Job
Schedule
- Flex
- Weekly Hours: 32.00
- Salary Range: $21.00 - $29.50
- Pay Info: $15,000 Sign on bonus
Department Details
This opportunity is within our Southwest Children’s Clinic which is a fast paced environment. The Sanford Children’s Clinic is a great place to work because you get to work closely with children and watch them grow at their wellness visits throughout the years. Our nurses work as a team with each other and the Pediatrician’s to provide excellent patient care.
Our Licensed Practical Nurses focus on supporting our patients with
- well child care
- medication rechecks
- behavioral health management
- same day/ill appointments
- medication and vaccine administration
Clinic is open Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. This role will work 4 to 8 days a pay period.
This individual will be cross trained to our other Pediatric Clinics in the Fargo Moorhead community.
Now offering an Ambulatory Nurse Residency Program for new nurses!
Job Summary
Are you looking for a nursing career where you can grow your skillset, feel valued, and make a lasting impact in the lives of your patients in your community? We’re seeking a passionate, positive, team-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide quality, holistic care to patients throughout their healthcare journey and ensure they are comforted and feel like they are being heard. Our ambulatory LPNs work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Provider or Physician and have the autonomy of being the primary nurse for a provider within their scope of practice.
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
Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required 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.
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.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .
Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
- Req Number: R-0272970
- Job Function: Nursing
- Featured: No
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Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
- If position requires IV therapy/management skills, the following is required 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Median rent
- $946/mo
- Local household income
- $66,998/yr
- Metro price level
- 9% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Fargo area index 90.9, where 100 is the national average.
Fargo sits on the Red River along North Dakota's eastern edge, offering a friendly college-town atmosphere backed by steady healthcare demand. The city balances Midwest practicality with cultural amenities from nearby universities, making it an approachable landing spot for nurses seeking reliability over hustle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
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