LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse or MA - Medical Assistant - Diabetes & Thyroid Clinic - FT Days

About the role

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. Facility: Heart Center Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA

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 (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 LPN license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• 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: AAMA, CCMA (NHCA), CMAC (AMCA), NCMA (NCCT).
• Registration (RMA) obtained through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) also acceptable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment, with re-certification as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home‑work balance
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Pay

• Salary range: $19.00 – $29.50
• LPN range: $21.75 – $29.50
• MA range: $19.00 – $25.50
• Sign‑on bonus available for eligible applicants

Schedule

• Shift: Day
• Job schedule: Full time
• Weekly hours: 40.00
• No nights, no weekends, no holidays