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.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Compensation:

Salary Range: $21.78 - $32.74

Union Position:

Yes

Department Details

The Thief River Falls Clinic is seeking a compassionate and motivated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our Internal Medicine team!

Our Internal Medicine team offers a wide variety of opportunities to expand your skills, grow your career, and make a meaningful impact alongside an exceptional team of providers and nurses.

Clinic hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm and Saturday mornings, 9:00am – 12:00pm. There will be a Saturday morning rotation every six weeks. Enjoy daytime hours with no nights and major federal holidays!

If you’re passionate about patient care and want to grow your career in healthcare, we’d love to have you join our team!

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.

Job Description

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 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.

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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.