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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Facility: Sanford Trf Med Ctr
Location: Thief River Falls, MN
Address: 3001 Sanford Pkwy, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Flex
Weekly Hours: 32.00
Salary Range: $21.25 - $31.94
Union Position: Yes
Department Details
The Thief River Falls Internal Medicine Clinic has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm with two late nights shifts per month and an occasional Saturday morning to support the walk-in clinic.
Work in a flexible and fun environment. We have staff who are trained in various tasks and confident and competent in their skills. Our team is a great group who work hard and have fun!
Job Summary
The LPN participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse; ensures the health, comfort and safety of patients.
The Medical Assistant (MA) functions within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice. Are you looking for a nursing career where you can grow your skillset, feel valued, and make a lasting impact in the lives of patients in your community? Whether you're a newly graduated LPN or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or have years of experience, this position offers an opportunity to work shoulder to shoulder with providers. We're looking for positive, compassionate, and team oriented licensed practical nurses (LPN) and certified medical assistants (CMA) who can provide high-quality care that patients and families deserve. LPNs and CMAs who thrive at our organization are adaptable, reliable, and attentive to detail. Our nurses educate and communicate with patients and their families. We believe in doing good; it's how we deliver exceptional care and improve the human condition at every stage of life!
Available for you:
Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development
A team-focused employee experience
Fun and fast paced work environment
Qualifications
The LPN must have graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing program leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred. Specific services/positions may have additional education, training or experience requirements.
Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have had a minimum of 400 hours of experience as a RN (or LPN) at another facility.
If IV therapy is required, the incumbent must have completed, upon date of hire or within designated timeframe as determined by the department, a board approved educational program that included intravenous therapy in the curriculum or successfully completed a course in intravenous therapy that was developed according to board guidelines and approved by the board.
Requires current licensure as a practical nurse in the state/states of practice.
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-0259303
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No
