LPN or Certified Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic
Perham, Minnesota
Posted Sep 8
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Minnesota is $38/hr, across 566 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
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: Perham Hlth
- Location: Perham, MN
- Address: 1000 Coney St W, Perham, MN 56573, USA
- Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
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Schedule
Full time Weekly Hours: 32.00 Salary Range: $17.00 - $29.50 Pay Info: Sign on bonus available!
Department Details
The Perham Family Medicine Clinic has an opening for a full time LPN or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)!
Clinic hours are Monday–Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm with one day off each week. Great home/work life balance!
Occasional Saturday morning is required, limited to no more than four Saturdays per year.
LPN Wage: $21.00 - 29.50 CMA Wage: $17.00 - 25.50
Sign on bonus available for eligible new hires!
Build positive relationships and make a meaningful difference while working closely with community members in a safe, stable, and supportive environment!
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
The LPN is a 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.
The Certified Medical Assistant 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, including but not limited to: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National HealthCareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), etc. Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.
Additional state requirements include: North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. If the incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration. All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire.
MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required.
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-0273038
- Job Function: Nursing
- Featured: No
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Requirements
- The LPN is a 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.
- The Certified Medical Assistant 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, including but not limited to: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National HealthCareer Association (NHA), Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) through the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), etc. Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.
- Additional state requirements include: North Dakota (ND) registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. If the incumbent does not already hold their registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing at time of hire they will be granted 4 months to obtain registration. All medication administration performed by the incumbent prior to obtaining the MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Additionally, must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if they do not possess MAIII registration at time of hire.
- MAs working within Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD) and Oregon (OR) do not require state registration.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment. Re-certification as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Perham, Minnesota
- State price level
- 1% below the national average
Minnesota index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.
Perham is a small-town community in west-central Minnesota's lake country, offering a quiet, close-knit lifestyle surrounded by natural scenery. It's a practical fit for nurses seeking a slower pace and outdoor access without big-city pressures.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the United States, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with 55,000 employees serving over 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North…
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