LPN or Certified Medical Assistant - Family Medicine Clinic

About the role

The Thief River Falls Family Medicine Clinic is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our dynamic team. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an every other month Saturday rotation from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Ensure the health, comfort, and safety of patients.
• Function within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice.
• Educate and communicate with patients and their families.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 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.
• Graduate of a recognized Medical Assistant program.
• Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package.