LPN or Certified Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine Clinic

Facility: Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
Location: Thief River Falls, MN
Shift: 8-hour day shifts
Schedule: Flex
Weekly Hours: 32.00

About the role

The Thief River Falls Internal Medicine Clinic has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). Schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm with two late-night shifts per month and an occasional Saturday morning to support the walk-in clinic. Work in a flexible and fun environment with a team that is confident, competent, and collaborative.

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.
• Educate and communicate with patients and their families.
• Function within the administration pre-defined scope of practice guidelines per state location of practice.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school or college of nursing program leading to licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a recognized Medical Assistant program.
• Associate's degree in practical nursing is preferred for LPNs.
• Must have attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of the curriculum or have a minimum of 400 hours of experience as an RN (or LPN) at another facility.
• If IV therapy is required, must have completed a board-approved educational program that included intravenous therapy in the curriculum or a course in intravenous therapy developed according to board guidelines.
• Current licensure as a practical nurse in the state(s) of practice for LPNs.
• Nationally certified or registered as a Medical Assistant (MA) for CMAs. Certification may be obtained through programs such as AAMA, NHA, AMCA, NCCT, or AMT.
• Additional state requirements:
  • North Dakota (ND): Registration as an MAIII through the ND Board of Nursing. If not held at time of hire, must obtain within 4 months. All medication administration prior to obtaining MAIII must be supervised by a licensed nurse. Must also be registered on the ND Board of Nursing UAP Registry if MAIII registration is not held at time of hire.
  • Minnesota (MN), Iowa (IA), South Dakota (SD), and Oregon (OR): No state registration required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of employment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work/life balance benefits.
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
• Robust on-boarding and training programs for continued growth and development.
• Team-focused employee experience.

Pay

Salary Range: $21.25 - $31.94 per hour

Schedule

• Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.
• Two late-night shifts per month.
• Occasional Saturday mornings to support the walk-in clinic.